[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 62 (Friday, April 1, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16733-16736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6430]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7642]


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 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,

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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     Chief executive officer          Effective date of         Community No.
                                                         notice was published         of community                 modification
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Illinois:
    Kane (Case No.: 04-05-2895P).  City of Aurora......  Nov. 10, 2004, Nov.   The Honorable David L.     Feb. 16, 2005.................          170320
                                                          17, 2004, Kane        Stover, mayor, city of
                                                          County Chronicle.     Aurora, 44 East Downer
                                                                                Place, Aurora, IL 60507.
    Will (Case No.: 04-05-3544P).  Village of            Jan. 28, 2005, Feb.   The Honorable Roger C.     Jan. 13, 2005.................          170812
                                    Bolingbrook.          4, 2005, The          Claar, mayor, village of
                                                          Bolingbrook Sun.      Bolingbrook, 375 West
                                                                                Briarcliff Road,
                                                                                Bolingbrook, IL 60440.
    Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3975P).  Unincorporated Areas  Dec. 2, 2004, Dec.    The Honorable John H.      March 10, 2005................          170054
                                                          9, 2004, The          Stroger, Jr., president,
                                                          Chicago Tribune.      Cook County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 118 N.
                                                                                Clark Street, Room 537,
                                                                                Chicago, IL 60602.
    Will (Case No.: 04-05-4065P).  City of Joliet......  Feb. 3, 2005, Feb.    The Honorable Arthur       Jan. 13, 2005.................          170702
                                                          10, 2005, Farmers     Schultz, mayor, city of
                                                          Weekly Review.        Joliet, 150 West
                                                                                Jefferson Street,
                                                                                Joliet, IL 60432.
    Winnebago (Case No.: 04-05-    City of Love's Park.  Jan. 24, 2005, Jan.   The Honorable Darryl F.    Jan. 14, 2005.................          170722
     2896P).                                              31, 2005, The         Lindberg, mayor, city of
                                                          Rockford Register     Loves Park, 100 Heart
                                                          Star.                 Boulevard, Loves Park,
                                                                                IL 61111.
    Will (Case No.: 04-05-3549P).  Village of Mokena...  Dec. 2, 2004, Dec.    The Honorable Robert       Mar. 10, 2005.................          170705
                                                          9, 2004, The          Chiszar, mayor, village
                                                          Lincoln-Way Sun.      of Mokena, 11004
                                                                                Carpenter Street,
                                                                                Mokena, IL 60448.
    Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3975P).  Village of Orland     Dec. 2, 2004, Dec.    The Honorable Dan          Mar. 10, 2005.................          170140
                                    Park.                 9, 2004, The Orland   McLaughlin, mayor, city
                                                          Township Messenger.   of Orland Park, 14700
                                                                                South Ravinia Avenue,
                                                                                Orland Park, IL 60462.
    Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3975P).  Village of Tinley     Dec. 2, 2004, Dec.    The Honorable Edward J.    Mar. 10, 2005.................          170169
                                    Park.                 9, 2004, The Star.    Zabrocki, mayor, village
                                                                                of Tinley Park, 16250 S.
                                                                                Oak Park Avenue, Tinley
                                                                                Park, IL 60477.
    Will (Case No.: 04-05-3560P).  Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 5, 2005, Jan.    The Honorable Lawrence A.  Dec. 13, 2004.................          170695
                                                          12, 2005, The         Walsh, Will County
                                                          Herald News.          Executive, Will County
                                                                                Office Building, 302
                                                                                North Chicago Street,
                                                                                Joliet, IL 60432.
    Winnebago (Case No.: 04-05-    Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 24, 2005, Jan.   Mr. Scott Christiansen,    Jan. 14, 2005.................          170720
     2896P).                                              31, 2005, The         Chairman, Winnebago
                                                          Rockford Register     County Board, 404 Elm
                                                          Star.                 Street, Rockford, IL
                                                                                61101.
Michigan:
    Macomb (Case No.: 04-05-       Township of Shelby..  Jan. 24, 2005, Jan.   Mr. Ralph L. Maccarone,    Jan. 11, 2005.................          260126
     2345P).                                              31, 2005, The         Township Supervisor,
                                                          Macomb Daily.         Township of Shelby,
                                                                                52700 Vann Dyke Avenue,
                                                                                Shelby Township, MI
                                                                                48316.
    Macomb (Case No.: 04-05-       City of Sterling      Jan. 12, 2005, Jan.   The Honorable Richard J.   Dec. 21, 2004.................          260128
     2879P).                        Heights.              19, 2005, Sterling    Nottle, mayor, city of
                                                          Heights Sentry.       Sterling Heights, 40555
                                                                                Utica Road, Sterling
                                                                                Heights, MI 48311.
Minnesota: Dakota (Case No.: 04-   City of Burnsville..  Dec. 2, 2004, Dec.    The Honorable Elizabeth    Mar. 10, 2005.................          270102
 05-2882P).                                               9, 2004, Dakota       Kautz, mayor, city of
                                                          County Tribune.       Burnsville, 100 Civic
                                                                                Center Parkway,
                                                                                Burnsville, MN 55337.
Missouri:
    Clay (Case No.: 04-07-531P)..  Village of Claycomo.  Dec. 15, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable Lois         Mar. 23, 2005.................          290089
                                                          22, 2004, Dispatch    Anderson, Claycomo
                                                          Tribune.              Village Administrator
                                                                                and Floodplain
                                                                                Administrator, 115 East
                                                                                Highway 69, Claycomo, MO
                                                                                64119.
    St. Charles (Case No.: 03-07-  City of O'Fallon....  Dec. 29, 2004, Jan.   The Honorable Paul F.      Apr. 6, 2005..................          290316
     886P).                                               5, 2005, The          Renaud, mayor, city of
                                                          O'Fallon Journal.     O'Fallon, O'Fallon
                                                                                Municipal Centre, 100
                                                                                North Main Street,
                                                                                O'Fallon, MO 63366.

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New Mexico: Bernalillo (Case No.:  City of Albuquerque.  Jan. 21, 2005, Jan.   The Honorable Martin       Jan. 12, 2005.................          350002
 04-06-1904P).                                            28, 2005, The         Chavez, mayor, city of
                                                          Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque City/County
                                                                                Building 11th Floor, One
                                                                                Civic Plaza NW,
                                                                                Albuquerque, NM 87103.
Ohio: Shelby (Case No.: 04-05-     Unincorporated Areas  Dec. 22, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable John D.      Mar. 30, 2005.................          390503
 3548P).                                                  29, 2004, Sidney      Schmitt, Shelby County
                                                          Daily News.           Judge, Shelby County
                                                                                Courthouse,P.O. Box 947,
                                                                                Sidney, OH 45365.
Oklahoma:
    Tulsa (Case No.: 03-06-1547P)  City of Owasso......  Dec. 9, 2004, Dec.    The Honorable Susan        Nov. 23, 2004.................          400210
                                                          16, 2004, Owasso      Kimball, mayor, city of
                                                          Reporter.             Owasso, P.O. Box 180,
                                                                                Owasso, OK 74055.
    Tulsa (Case No.: 03-06-1547P)  Unincorporated Areas  Dec. 9, 2004, Dec.    The Honorable Wilbert      Nov. 23, 2004.................          400462
                                                          16, 2004, Tulsa       Collins, Sr., chairman,
                                                          World.                Tulsa County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103.
Texas: Parker (Case No.: 04-06-    City of Aledo.......  Dec. 13, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable Susan        Mar. 21, 2005.................          481659
 1202P).                                                  20, 2004, The         Langley, mayor, city of
                                                          Weatherford           Aledo, 100 Sanchez
                                                          Democrat.             Trail, Aledo, TX 76008.
    Travis (Case No.: 03-06-       City of Austin......  Dec. 15, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable Will Wynn,   Mar. 23, 2005.................          480624
     2670P).                                              22, 2004, Austin      mayor, city of Austin,
                                                          American Statesman.   P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
                                                                                TX 78767.
    Hays (Case No.: 04-06-1001P).  City of Buda........  Jan. 6, 2005, Jan.    The Honorable John Trube,  Apr. 14, 2005.................          481640
                                                          13, 2005, The Free    mayor, city of Buda,
                                                          Press.                P.O. Box 1218, Buda, TX
                                                                                78610.
    Denton (Case No.: 04-06-       City of Corinth.....  Jan. 18, 2005, Jan.   The Honorable Vic          Apr. 26, 2005.................          481143
     1463P).                                              25, 2005, Denton      Burgess, mayor, city of
                                                          Record Chronicle.     Corinth, 3300 Corinth
                                                                                Parkway, Corinth, TX
                                                                                76208.
    Tarrant (Case No.: 04-06-      City of Crowley.....  Dec. 13, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable Billy        Mar. 21, 2005.................          480591
     1204P).                                              20, 2004, The Star    Davis, mayor, city of
                                                          Telegram.             Crowley, 120 North
                                                                                Hampton Road, Crowley,
                                                                                TX 76036.
    Dallas (Case No.: 04-06-867P)  City of Dallas......  Dec. 22, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable Laura        Mar. 30, 2005.................          480171
                                                          29, 2004, Dallas      Miller, mayor, city of
                                                          Morning News.         Dallas, Dallas City
                                                                                Hall, 1500 Marilla
                                                                                Street, Rom 5EN, Dallas,
                                                                                Texas 75201-6390.
    Fort Bend (Case No.: 04-06-    Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 26, 2005, Feb.   The Honorable Robert E.    Jan. 14, 2005.................          480228
     2152P).                                              2, 2005, Fort Bend    Hebert, Judge, Fort Bend
                                                          Star.                 County, 301 Jackson
                                                                                Street, Suite 719,
                                                                                Richmond, TX 77469.
    Tarrant (Case No.: 04-06-      City of Fort Worth..  Dec. 13, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable Michael      Mar. 21, 2005.................          480596
     1204P).                                              20, 2004, The Star    Moncrief, mayor, city of
                                                          Telegram.             Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Hays (Case No.: 04-06-1001P).  Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 6, 2005, Jan.    The Honorable Jim Powers,  Apr. 14, 2005.................          480321
                                                          13, 2005, The Free    Judge, Hays County, 111
                                                          Press.                E. San Antonio Street,
                                                                                Suite 300, San Marcos,
                                                                                TX 78666.
    Fort Bend, Harris and Waller   City of Katy........  Jan. 26, 2005, Feb.   The Honorable Doyle        Jan. 14, 2005.................          480301
     (Case No.: 04-06-2152P).                             2, 2005, The Katy     Callender, mayor, city
                                                          Times.                of Katy, 910 Avenue C,
                                                                                Katy, TX 77493.
    Parker (Case No.: 04-06-       Unincorporated Areas  Dec. 13, 2004, Dec.   The Honorable Mark Riley,  Mar. 21, 2005.................          480520
     1202P).                                              20, 2004, The         Judge, Parker County, 1
                                                          Weatherford           Courthouse Square,
                                                          Democrat.             Weatherford, TX 76086.
    Denton (Case No.: 03-06-       City of The Colony..  Jan. 26, 2005, Feb.   The Honorable John         Feb. 14, 2005.................          481581
     2687P).                                              2, 2005, The Colony   Dillard, mayor, city of
                                                          Courier Leader.       The Colony, City Hall,
                                                                                6800 Main Street, The
                                                                                Colony, TX 75056.
    Waller (Case No.: 04-06-       Unincorporated Areas  Jan. 27, 2005, Feb.   The Honorable Owen         Jan. 14, 2005.................          480460
     2152P).                                              3, 2005, Waller       Ralston, Judge, Waller
                                                          County News Citizen.  County, 836 Austin
                                                                                Street, Room 203,
                                                                                Hempstead, TX 77445.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 25, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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