[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5933-5936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2120]


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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 (FEMA), Emergency 
Preparedness and Response

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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.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are 
indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect for each listed community 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, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed 
below of 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 base flood elevation 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 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.
    These modified elevations 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 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 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 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:
    Colbert (FEMA Docket No. D-    City of Muscle       Mar. 24, 2004, Mar.  The Honorable David H.    Apr. 17, 2004.................  010047 C
     7557).                         Shoals.              31, 2004, Times      Bradford, Mayor of the
                                                         Daily.               City of Muscle Shoals,
                                                                              P.O. Box 2624, Muscle
                                                                              Shoals, Alabama 35662.
    Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Tuscaloosa.  Mar. 24, 2004, Mar.  The Honorable Alvin P.    June 30, 2004.................  010203 E
     7557).                                              31, 2004, The        Dupont, Mayor of the
                                                         Tuscaloosa News.     City of Tuscaloosa,
                                                                              P.O. Box 2089,
                                                                              Tuscaloosa, Alabama
                                                                              35403.
Delaware:
    New Castle (FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated       Feb. 17, 2004, Feb.  Mr. Thomas P. Gordon,     May 25, 2004..................  105085 G
     7555).                         Areas.               24, 2004, The News   New Castle County
                                                         Journal.             Executive, New Castle
                                                                              County Government
                                                                              Center, 87 Reads Way,
                                                                              New Castle, Delaware
                                                                              19720.

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    New Castle (FEMA Docket No. D- Unincorporated       Apr. 2, 2004, Apr.   Mr. Thomas P. Gordon,     July 9, 2004..................  105085 G
     7557).                         Areas.               9, 2004, The News    New Castle County
                                                         Journal.             Executive, New Castle
                                                                              County Government
                                                                              Center, 87 Reads Way,
                                                                              New Castle, Delaware
                                                                              19720.
Massachusetts: Barnstable (FEMA    Town of Falmouth...  Apr. 23, 2004, Apr.  Mr. Robert L.             Apr. 16, 2004.................  255211 G
 Docket No. D-7559).                                     30, 2004, Cape Cod   Whritenour, Jr.,
                                                         Times.               Falmouth Town
                                                                              Administrator, 59 Town
                                                                              Hall Square, Falmouth,
                                                                              Massachusetts 02540.
New Jersey:
    Hudson (FEMA Docket No. D-     Township of North    Mar. 31, 2004, Apr.  The Honorable Nicholas    Mar. 23, 2004.................  340225 C
     7555).                         Bergen.              7, 2004, The         J. Sacco, Mayor of the
                                                         Jersey Journal.      Township of North
                                                                              Bergen, 4233 Kennedy
                                                                              Boulevard, North
                                                                              Bergen, New Jersey
                                                                              07047.
    Cape May (FEMA Docket No. D-   Borough of Wildwood  Feb. 11, 2004, Feb.  The Honorable John J.     Feb. 3, 2004..................  345330 C
     7555).                         Crest.               18, 2004, The        Pantalone, Mayor of the
                                                         Gazette.             Borough of Wildwood
                                                                              Crest, 6101 Pacific
                                                                              Avenue, Wildwood Crest,
                                                                              New Jersey 08260.
Pennsylvania: Lehigh (FEMA Docket  Township of South    Feb. 9, 2004, Feb.   Mr. Gerald Gasda,         Jan. 28, 2004.................  420593 D
 No. D-7553).                       Whitehall.           16, 2004, The        Township of South
                                                         Morning Call.        Whitehall Manager, 4444
                                                                              Walbert Avenue,
                                                                              Allentown, Pennsylvania
                                                                              18104.
Puerto Rico: (FEMA Docket No. D-   Commonwealth.......  Mar. 5, 2004, Mar.   The Honorable Sila M.     June 11, 2004.................  720000 C
 7555).                                                  12, 2004, The San    Calderon, Governor of
                                                         Juan Star.           the Commonwealth of
                                                                              Puerto Rico, Office of
                                                                              the Governor, P.O. Box
                                                                              9020082, San Juan,
                                                                              Puerto Rico 00902-0082.
South Carolina:
    York (FEMA Docket No. D-7557)  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 (FEMA Docket No. D-7557)  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.
Vermont: Bennington (FEMA Docket   Town of Bennington.  Feb. 18, 2004, Feb.  Mr. Stuart Hurd,          Feb. 11, 2004.................  500013 C
 No. D-7555).                                            25, 2004,            Bennington Town
                                                         Bennington Banner.   Manager, P.O. Box 469,
                                                                              205 South Street,
                                                                              Bennington, Vermont
                                                                              05201.
Virginia:
    Culpeper (FEMA Docket No. D-   Town of Culpeper...  Feb. 17, 2004, Feb.  Mr. J. Brannon Godfrey,   May 25, 2004..................  510042 B
     7555).                                              24, 2004, The        Town of Culpeper
                                                         Culpeper Star.       Manager, 400 South Main
                                                                              Street, Culpeper,
                                                                              Virginia 22701.
    Fairfax (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated       Feb. 18, 2004, Feb.  Mr. Anthony Griffin,      May 26, 2004..................  515525 D
     7555).                         Areas.               25, 2004, The        Fairfax County
                                                         Washington Times.    Executive, 12000
                                                                              Government Center
                                                                              Parkway, Suite 552,
                                                                              Fairfax, Virginia 22035-
                                                                              0066.
    Loudoun (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated       Mar. 10, 2004, Mar.  Mr. Kirby Bowers,         June 16, 2004.................  510090 D
     7555).                         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 (FEMA Docket No. D-    Independent City...  Apr. 5, 2004, Apr.   The Honorable Paul D.     Mar. 29, 2004.................  510104 E
     7555).                                              12, 2004, The        Fraim, Mayor of the
                                                         Virginian-Pilot.     City of Norfolk, 1109
                                                                              City Hall Building, 810
                                                                              Union Street, Norfolk,
                                                                              Virginia 23510.
    Prince William (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated       Mar. 17, 2004, Mar.  Mr. Craig Gerhart,        June 23, 2004.................  510119 D
     No. D-7557).                   Areas.               24, 2004, Potomac    Prince William County
                                                         News.                Executive, 1 County
                                                                              Complex Court, Prince
                                                                              William, Virginia 22192.
    Independent City (FEMA Docket  City of Winchester.  Mar. 15, 2004, Mar.  Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City  Mar. 4, 2004..................  510173 B
     No. D-7557).                                        22, 2004,            of Winchester Manager,
                                                         Winchester Star.     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: January 28, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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