[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 38 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9536-9539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3776]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7567]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their 
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs are currently in effect on the dates listed 
in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in 
effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Director reconsider the 
changes. The modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day 
period.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard 
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each 
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief 
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE 
determinations are available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of 
changed conditions, or upon new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to Section 201 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR Part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified elevations, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, state or regional entities.
    The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Mitigation Division Director of the 
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because modified BFEs are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community 
eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Classification. This interim rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 12612, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, 
Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
    Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, floodplains, reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.


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Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for Part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended 
as shown below:

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                                                          Dates, and name of
         State and county                Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of modification   Community No.
                                                         notice was published        of  community
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Alabama: Colbert.................  City of Muscle        December 10, 2004;    The Honorable David H.     November 30, 2004.............        010047 C
                                    Shoals.               December 17, 2004;    Bradford, Mayor of the
                                                          Times Daily.          City of Muscle Shoals,
                                                                                P.O. Box 2624, Muscle
                                                                                Shoals, Alabama 35662.
Connecticut:
    Fairfield....................  Town of Greenwich...  December 6, 2004;     Mr. Jim Lash, Town of      November 23, 2004.............        090008 C
                                                          December 13, 2004;    Greenwich First
                                                          Greenwich Time.       Selectman, Town Hall,
                                                                                101 Field Point Road,
                                                                                Greenwich, Connecticut
                                                                                06830.
    New Haven....................  Town of Madison.....  January 12, 2005;     Mr. Thomas S. Scarpati,    December 27, 2004.............        090079 C
                                                          January 19, 2005;     First Selectman of the
                                                          Shore Line Times.     Town of Madison, 8
                                                                                Campus Drive, Madison,
                                                                                Connecticut 06443.
Florida:
    Duval........................  City of Jacksonville  October 22, 2004;     The Honorable John         October 15, 2004..............        120077 E
                                                          October 29, 2004;     Peyton, Mayor of the
                                                          The Florida Times-    City of Jacksonville,
                                                          Union.                City Hall at St. James,
                                                                                4th Floor, 117 West
                                                                                Duval Street, Suite 400,
                                                                                Jacksonville, Florida
                                                                                32202.
    Lake.........................  Unincorporated Areas  November 17, 2004;    Mr. William A. Neron,      November 4, 2004..............        120421 D
                                                          November 24, 2004;    Lake County Manager,
                                                          Orlando Sentinel.     P.O. Box 7800, Tavares,
                                                                                Florida 32778.
    Lake.........................  Unincorporated Areas  December 10, 2004;    Mr. William A. Neron,      March 16, 2005................        120421 D
                                                          December 17, 2004;    Lake County Manager,
                                                          Orlando Sentinel.     P.O. Box 7800, Tavares,
                                                                                Florida 32778.
     Polk........................  City of Lake Wales..  November 17, 2004;    Mr. Tony Otte, Lake Wales  February 23, 2005.............        120390 G
                                                          November 24, 2004;    City Manager, P.O. Box
                                                          The News Chief.       1320, Lake Wales,
                                                                                Florida 33859.
    Polk.........................  Unincorporated Areas  November 17, 2004;    Mr. Michael Herr, Polk     February 23, 2005.............        120261 G
                                                          November 24, 2004;    County Manager, P.O. Box
                                                          The News Chief.       9005, Drawer BC 01,
                                                                                Bartow, Florida 33831-
                                                                                9005.
    Sarasota.....................  City of Sarasota....  January 14, 2004;     Mr. Michael A. McNees,     January 7, 2005...............        125150 B
                                                          January 24, 2004;     Sarasota City Manager,
                                                          Sarasota Herald-      1565 First Street, Room
                                                          Tribune.              101, Sarasota, Florida
                                                                                34236.
    St. Johns....................  Unincorporated Areas  October 22, 2004;     Mr. Ben W. Adams, II, St.  October 13, 2004..............        125147 H
                                                          October 29, 2004;     Johns County
                                                          The St. Augustine     Administrator, 4020
                                                          Record.               Lewis Speedway, St.
                                                                                Augustine, Florida 32084.
Georgia:
    Cherokee.....................  Unincorporated Areas  October 29, 2004;     Mr. Michael Byrd,          October 20, 2004;.............        130424 B
                                                          November 5, 2004;     Chairman of the Cherokee
                                                          Cherokee Tribune.     County, Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 90 North
                                                                                Street, Suite 310,
                                                                                Canton, Georgia 30114.
    Dekalb.......................  Unincorporated Areas  December 23, 2004;    Mr. Vernon Jones, Chief    December 14, 2004.............        130065 H
                                                          December 30, 2004;    Executive Officer of
                                                          The Champion.         Dekalb County, 1300
                                                                                Commerce Drive, Decatur,
                                                                                Georgia 30030.
    Bibb and Jones...............  City of Macon.......  October 29, 2004;     The Honorable C. Jack      February 4, 2005..............      130011 D,E
                                                          November 5, 2004;     Ellis, Mayor of the City
                                                          The Macon Telegraph.  of Macon, 700 Poplar
                                                                                Street, Macon, Georgia
                                                                                31201.
    Bulloch......................  City of Statesboro..  November 4, 2004;     The Honorable William      February 10, 2005.............        130021 C
                                                          November 11, 2004;    Hatcher, Mayor of the
                                                          Statesboro Herald.    City of Statesboro, P.O.
                                                                                Box 348, Statesboro,
                                                                                Georgia 30459-0348.
Kentucky.........................  Lexington-Fayette     August 18, 2004;      The Honorable Teresa       November 24, 2004.............        210067 C
                                    Urban County          August 25, 2004;      Isaac, Mayor of the
                                    Government.           Lexington Herald-     Lexington-Fayette, Urban
                                                          Leader.               County Government,
                                                                                Lexington-Fayette
                                                                                Government Building, 200
                                                                                East Main Street, 12th
                                                                                Floor, Lexington,
                                                                                Kentucky 40507.

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                                   Lexington-Fayette     November 5, 2004;     The Honorable Teresa       October 28, 2004..............        210067 C
                                    Urban County          November 12, 2004;    Isaac, Mayor of the
                                    Government.           Lexington Herald-     Lexington-Fayette, Urban
                                                          Leader.               County Government,
                                                                                Lexington-Fayette
                                                                                Government Building, 200
                                                                                East Main Street, 12th
                                                                                Floor, Lexington,
                                                                                Kentucky 40507.
Massachusetts:
    Norfolk......................  Town of Foxborough..  January 19, 2005;     Mr. Robert Hickey,         January 12, 2005..............        250239 B
                                                          January 26, 2005;     Chairman of the Town of
                                                          Foxborough Report.    Foxborough Board of
                                                                                Selectmen, 40 South
                                                                                Street, Foxborough,
                                                                                Massachusetts 02035.
    Norfolk......................  City of Quincy......  January 14, 2005;     The Honorable William J.   April 22, 2005................        255219 B
                                                          January 21, 2005;     Phelan, Mayor of the
                                                          The Patriot Ledger.   City of Quincy, 1305
                                                                                Hancock Street, Quincy,
                                                                                Massachusetts 02169.
New York:
    Erie.........................  Town of Lancaster...  November 25, 2004;    Mr. Robert H. Giza,        May 17, 2005..................        360249 C
                                                          December 2, 2004;     Supervisor of the Town
                                                          The Lancaster Bee.    of Lancaster, 21 Central
                                                                                Avenue, Lancaster, New
                                                                                York 14086.
    Erie.........................  Village of Lancaster  November 25, 2004;    The Honorable William G.   May 17, 2005..................        360248 C
                                                          December 2, 2004;     Cansdale, Jr., Mayor of
                                                          The Lancaster Bee.    the Village of
                                                                                Lancaster, 5423
                                                                                Broadway, Lancaster, New
                                                                                York 14086.
North Carolina:
    Craven.......................  Unincorporated Areas  January 14, 2005;     Mr. George N. Brown, Jr.,  January 4, 2005...............        450182 C
                                                          January 21, 2005;     Chairman of the Craven
                                                          The Sun Journal.      County, Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 406
                                                                                Craven Street, New Bern,
                                                                                North Carolina 28560.
    Haywood......................  Unincorporated Areas  January 10, 2005;     Mr. Jack Horton, Haywood   April 18, 2005................        370120 B
                                                          January 17, 2005;     County Manager, 215
                                                          The Mountaineer.      North Main Street,
                                                                                Waynesville, North
                                                                                Carolina 28786.
    Surry........................  City of Mount Airy..  August 9, 2004;       The Honorable Jack A.      August 2, 2004................        370226 C
                                                          August 16, 2004;      Loftis, Mayor of the
                                                          Mount Airy News.      City of Mount Airy, P.O.
                                                                                Box 70, Mount Airy,
                                                                                North Carolina 27030.
    Lee..........................  City of Sanford.....  November 5, 2004;     The Honorable Winston C.   February 11, 2005.............        370143 B
                                                          November 12, 2004;    Hester, Mayor of the
                                                          The Sanford Herald.   City of Sanford, P.O.
                                                                                Box 3729, Sanford, North
                                                                                Carolina 27331-3729.
Tennessee:
    Decatur......................  Unincorporated Areas  October 26, 2004;     The Honorable Kenneth      February 1, 2005..............        470041 C
                                                          November 2, 2004;     Broadway, Mayor of
                                                          The News-Leader.      Decatur County, P.O. Box
                                                                                488, Decaturville,
                                                                                Tennessee 38329.
    Henry........................  Unincorporated Areas  November 8, 2004;     The Honorable Brent        February 14, 2005.............        470228 D
                                                          November 15, 2004;    Greer, Mayor of Henry
                                                          The Paris Post-       County, P.O. Box 7,
                                                          Intelligencer.        Paris, Tennessee 38242.
Texas: Tarrant...................  City of Southlake...  October 14, 2004;     The Honorable Andy         October 7, 2004...............        480612 H
                                                          October 21, 2004;     Wambsganss, Mayor of the
                                                          Fort Worth Star       City of Southlake, 1400
                                                          Telegram.             Main Street, Suite 270,
                                                                                Southlake, Texas 76092.
Virginia: Fauquier...............  Town of Warrenton...  October 28, 2004;     The Honorable George B.    February 3, 2004..............        510057 A
                                                          November 4, 2004;     Fitch, Mayor of the Town
                                                          Fauquier Citizen.     of Warrenton, Municipal
                                                                                Building, 18 Court
                                                                                Street Warrenton,
                                                                                Virginia 20186.
West Virginia: Mingo.............  Unincorporated Areas  November 26, 2004;    Mr. Jim Hatfield,          November 16, 2004.............        540133 C
                                                          December 3, 2004;     President of the Mingo
                                                          The Williamson        County, Board of
                                                          Daily News.           Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                1197, Williamson, West
                                                                                Virginia 25661.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: February 18, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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