[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37045-37048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12680]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7644]


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.

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    Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and record keeping 
requirements.

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

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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

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


Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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

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                                                           Dates and name of
         State and county                Location           newspaper where     Chief Executive Officer   Effective date of modification   Community No.
                                                         notice was published        of  community
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Arkansas: Sebastian..............  City of Fort Smith..  March 22, 2005,       The Honorable C. Ray       June 28, 2005.................          055013
(Case No. 04-06-667P)............                         March 29, 2005,       Baker, Jr., Mayor, City
                                                          Southwest Times       of Fort Smith, 4420
                                                          Record.               Victoria Drive, Fort
                                                                                Smith, AR 72904.
Illinois: Cook...................  Village of Orland     March 17, 2005,       The Honorable Daniel       February 28, 2005.............          170140
(Case No. 03-05-3983P)...........   Park.                 March 24, 2005,       McLaughlin, Mayor,
                                                          Orland Park Star.     Village of Orland Park,
                                                                                14700 South Ravinia
                                                                                Avenue, Orland Park, IL
                                                                                60462.
Illinois: Will...................  Village of Rockdale.  February 21, 2005,    The Honorable Henry        May 30, 2005..................          170710
(Case No. 04-05-3555P)...........                         February 28, 2005,    Berry, President,
                                                          The Herald News.      Village of Rockdale, 603
                                                                                Otis Avenue, Rockdale,
                                                                                IL 60436.
Minnesota: Anoka.................  City of Andover.....  May 13, 2005, May     The Honorable Mike         August 19, 2005...............          270689
 (Case No. 04-05-3553P)..........                         20, 2005, Anoka       Gamache, Mayor, City of
                                                          County Union.         Andover, 1685 Crosstown
                                                                                Boulevard, NW, Andover,
                                                                                MN 55304.
Minnesota: Dakota................  Unincorporated Areas  March 3, 2005, March  Mr. Brandt Richardson,     June 9, 2005..................          270101
(Case No. 04-05-2890P)...........                         10, 2005, Dakota      Administrator, Dakota
                                                          County Tribune.       County, Dakota County
                                                                                Administration Bldg.,
                                                                                1590 Highway 55,
                                                                                Hastings, MN 55033-2372.
Minnesota: Washington and Dakota.  City of Hastings....  March 3, 2005, March  The Honorable Michael      June 9, 2005..................          270105
(Case No. 04-05-2890P)...........                         10, 2005, Dakota      Werner, Mayor, City of
                                                          County Tribune.       Hastings, 100 East 4th
                                                                                Street, Hastings, MN
                                                                                55033.
Minnesota: Washington............  City of Hugo........  April 13, 2005,       The Honorable Fran Miron,  March 29, 2005................          270504
(Case No. 04-05-4071P)...........                         April 20, 2005, The   Mayor, City of Hugo,
                                                          White Bear Press.     15250 Homestead Avenue
                                                                                N, Hugo, MN 55038.
Minnesota: Anoka.................  City of Oak Grove...  May 13, 2005, May     The Honorable Oscar        August 19, 2005...............          270031
(Case No. 04-05-3553P)...........                         20, 2005, Anoka       Olson, Mayor, City of
                                                          County Union.         Oak Grove, 22200 Poppy
                                                                                Street, NW, Anoka, MN
                                                                                55303.
Minnesota: Scott.................  City of Savage......  May 14, 2005, May     The Hon. Thomas M.         August 20, 2005...............          270433
(Case No. 04-05-0763P)...........                         21, 2005, The         Brennan, Mayor, City of
                                                          Savage Pacer.         Savage, 6000 McColl
                                                                                Drive, Savage, MN 55378-
                                                                                2464.
Missouri: Cape Girardeau.........  City of Cape          March 22, 2005,       The Honorable Jay          March 3, 2005.................          290458
(Case No. 04-07-533P)............   Girardeau.            March 29, 2005,       Knudtson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Southeast             Cape Girardeau, City
                                                          Missourian.           Hall, 401 Independence
                                                                                Street, Cape Girardeau,
                                                                                MO 63705.
Missouri: Cape Girardeau.........  Unincorporated Areas  March 22, 2005,       Mr. Gerald Jones,          April 4, 2005.................          290790
(Case No. 04-07-533P)............                         March 29, 2005,       Presiding Commissioner,
                                                          Southeast             Cape Girardeau County
                                                          Missourian.           Commission, 1 Barton
                                                                                Square, Jackson, MO
                                                                                63755.
Missouri: St. Louis..............  City of Ferguson....  March 23, 2005,       The Honorable Steven       June 29, 2005.................          290351
(Case No. 04-07-050P)............                         March 30, 2005, St.   Wegert, Mayor, City of
                                                          Louis Post Dispatch.  Ferguson, 110 Church
                                                                                Street, Ferguson, MO
                                                                                63135.
Missouri: St. Louis..............  Unincorporated Areas  March 23, 2005,       Mr. Charlie A. Dooley,     June 29, 2005.................          290327
(Case No. 04-07-050P)............                         March 30, 2005, St.   St. Louis County
                                                          Louis Post-Dispatch.  Executive, 41 South
                                                                                Central Avenue, Clayton,
                                                                                MO 63105.
New Mexico: Bernalillo...........  Unincorporated Areas  April 20, 2005,       The Honorable Tom          July 27, 2005.................          350001
(Case No. 04-06-2142P)...........                         April 27, 2005, The   Rutherford,
                                                          Albuquerque Journal.  Commissioner, Bernalillo
                                                                                County, One Civic Plaza,
                                                                                N.W., Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                87102.

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New Mexico: Dona Ana.............  City of Las Cruces..  May 4, 2005, May 11,  The Honorable William      April 21, 2005................          355332
(Case No. 04-06-857P)............                         2005, Las Cruces      Mattiace, Mayor, City of
                                                          Sun News.             Las Cruces, P.O. Box
                                                                                20000, Las Cruces, NM
                                                                                88004.
Ohio: Lorain.....................  Unincorporated Areas  April 6, 2005, April  The Honorable James R.     July 13, 2005.................          390346
(Case No. 04-05-4063P)...........                         13, 2005, The         Cordes, Lorain County
                                                          Morning Journal.      Administrator, 226
                                                                                Middle Avenue, Elyria,
                                                                                OH 44035.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma...............  City of Oklahoma      February 16, 2005,    The Honorable Mick         February 2, 2005..............          405378
(Case No. 04-06-1925P)...........   City.                 February 23, 2005,    Cornett, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Daily Oklahoman.  Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                Walker, 3rd Floor,
                                                                                Oklahoma City, OK 73102.
Texas: Taylor and Jones..........  City of Abilene.....  March 2, 2005, March  The Honorable Grady Barr,  February 8, 2005..............          485450
(Case No 04-06-1912P)............                         9, 2005, The          Mayor, City of Abilene,
                                                          Abilene Reporter-     P.O. Box 60, Abilene, TX
                                                          News.                 79604.
Texas: Collin....................  City of Allen.......  March 3, 2005, March  The Honorable Steve        February 9, 2005..............          480131
(Case No. 04-06-573P)............                         10, 2005, The Allen   Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                          American.             Allen, 305 Century
                                                                                Parkway, Allen, TX 75013.
Texas: Denton....................  Town of Bartonville.  May 9, 2005, May 16,  The Honorable Ron          April 22, 2005................          481501
(Case No. 04-06-1465P)...........                         2005, Denton Record   Robertson, Mayor, Town
                                                          Chronicle.            of Bartonville, 1941
                                                                                East Jeter Road,
                                                                                Bartonville, TX 76226.
Texas: Dallas....................  City of Dallas......  May 5, 2005, May 12,  The Honorable Laura        August 11, 2005...............          480171
(Case No. 04-06-673P)............                         2005, Dallas          Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                          Morning News.         Dallas, Dallas City
                                                                                Hall, 1500 Marilla
                                                                                Street, Room 5EN,
                                                                                Dallas, TX 75201-6390.
Texas: Denton....................  Unincorporated Areas  May 9, 2005, May 16,  The Honorable Mary Horn,   April 22, 2005................          480774
(Case No. 04-06-1465P)...........                         2005, Denton Record   Judge, Denton County,
                                                          Chronicle.            110 West Hickory Street,
                                                                                2nd Floor, Denton, TX
                                                                                76201.
Texas: Fort Bend.................  Unincorporated Areas  May 4, 2005, May 11,  The Honorable Robert E.    August 10, 2005...............          480228
(Case No. 04-06-380P)............                         2005, Fort Bend       Hebert, Judge, Fort Bend
                                                          Star.                 County, 301 Jackson
                                                                                Street, Richmond, TX
                                                                                77469.
Texas: Tarrant...................  City of Fort Worth..  February 18, 2005,    The Honorable Michael      May 27, 2005..................          480596
(Case No. 04-06-1206P)...........                         February 25, 2005,    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Star Telegram.    Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, TX 76102-
                                                                                6311.
Texas: Collin....................  City of Frisco......  February 25, 2005,    The Honorable Mike         June 3, 2005..................          480134
(Case No. 04-06-868P)............                         March 4, 2005, The    Simpson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Frisco Enterprise.    Frisco, 6891 Main
                                                                                Street, Frisco, TX 75034.
 
Texas: Hays......................  Unincorporated Areas  April 14, 2005,       The Honorable Jim Powers,  March 31, 2005................          480321
(Case No. 04-06-1456P)...........                         April 21, 2005, San   Judge, Hays County, 111
                                                          Marcos Daily Record.  E. San Antonio Street,
                                                                                Suite 300, San Marcos,
                                                                                TX 78666.
Texas: Ellis.....................  City of Midlothian..  March 30, 2005,       The Honorable David        March 15, 2005................          480801
(Case No. 04-06-1901P)...........                         April 6, 2005, The    Setzer, Mayor, City of
                                                          Midlothian Mirror.    Midlothian, 104 West
                                                                                Avenue East, Midlothian,
                                                                                TX 76065.
Texas: Comal and Guadalupe.......  City of New           February 23, 2005,    The Honorable Adam Cork,   June 1, 2005..................          485493
(Case No 04-06-1906P)............   Braunfels.            March 2, 2005, New    Mayor, City of New
                                                          Braunfels Herald-     Braunfels, P.O. Box
                                                          Zeitung.              311747, New Braunfels,
                                                                                TX 78131-1747.
Texas: Parker....................  Unincorporated Areas  February 16, 2005,    The Honorable Mark Riley,  May 25, 2005..................          480520
(Case No. 04-06-1004P)...........                         February 23, 2005,    Parker County Judge, One
                                                          The Weatherford       Courthouse Square,
                                                          Democrat.             Weatherford, TX 76086.
Texas: Collin....................  City of Plano.......  March 23, 2005,       The Honorable Pat Evans,   June 29, 2005.................          480140
(Case No. 05-06-0150P)...........                         March 30, 2005 The    Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                          Plano Star Courier.   P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                TX 75086-0358.
Texas: Collin....................  City of Plano.......  May 5, 2005, May 12,  The Honorable Pat Evans,   August 11, 2005...............          480140
(Case No. 04-06-673P)............                         2005, Plano Star      Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                          Courier.              P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                TX 75086.
Texas: Bexar.....................  City of San Antonio.  May 24, 2005, May     The Honorable Ed Garza,    August 30, 2005...............          480045
(Case No. 04-06-1738P)...........                         31, 2005, San         Mayor, City of San
                                                          Antonio Express       Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                          News.                 839966, San Antonio, TX
                                                                                78283-3966.

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Texas: Parker....................  City of Weatherford.  February 16, 2005,    The Honorable Joe M.       May 25, 2005..................          480522
(Case No. 04-06-1004P)...........                         February 23, 2005,    Tison, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Weatherford       Weatherford, One
                                                          Democrat.             Courthouse Square,
                                                                                Weatherford, TX 76086.
Texas: Tarrant...................  Village of Westworth  February 18, 2005,    The Honorable Andy         May 27, 2005..................          480616
(Case No. 04-06-1206P)...........                         February 25, 2005,    Fontenot, Mayor, Village
                                                          The Star Telegram.    of Westworth Village,
                                                                                311 Burton Hill Road,
                                                                                Fort Worth, TX 76114.
Texas: Williamson................  Unincorporated Areas  March 2, 2005, March  The Honorable John C.      February 8, 2005..............          481079
(Case No. 04-06-1455P)...........                         9, 2005, Williamson   Doerfler, Judge,
                                                          County Sun.           Williamson County, 710
                                                                                Main Street, Suite 201,
                                                                                Georgetown, TX 78626.
Texas: Fort Bend.................  Willow Fork Drainage  May 4, 2005, May 11,  The Honorable Larry J.     August 10, 2005...............          481603
(Case No. 04-06-380P)............   District.             2005, The Katy        Mueller, Willow Fork
                                                          Times.                Drainage District, c/o
                                                                                Allen, Boone &
                                                                                Humphries, LLP, 3200
                                                                                Southwest Freeway, 26th
                                                                                Floor, Houston, TX 77027.
Texas: Parker....................  City of Willow Park.  February 16, 2005,    The Honorable James H.     May 25, 2005..................          481164
(Case No. 04-06-1004P)...........                         February 23, 2005,    Poythress, Mayor, City
                                                          The Weatherford       of Willow Park, 101
                                                          Democrat.             Stagecoach Trail, Willow
                                                                                Park, TX 76087.
Wisconsin: Fond du Lac...........  City of Fond du Lac.  March 2, 2005, March  Mr. Tom W. Ahrens, City    June 8, 2005..................          550136
(Case No. 04-05-4086P)...........                         9, 2005, The          Manager, City of Fond du
                                                          Reporter.             Lac, 160 South Macy
                                                                                Street, Fond du Lac, WI
                                                                                54935.
Wisconsin: Fond du Lac...........  Unincorporated Areas  March 2, 2005, March  Mr. Allen J. Buechel,      June 8, 2005..................          550131
(Case No. 04-05-4086P)...........                         9, 2005, The          Fond du Lac County
                                                          Reporter.             Executive, 160 South
                                                                                Macy Street, Fond du
                                                                                Lac, WI 54935.
Wisconsin: Manitowoc.............  Unincorporated Areas  March 2, 2005, March  The Honorable Dan Sicher,  June 8, 2005..................          550236
(Case No. 04-05-4084P)...........                         9, 2005, Herald       Manitowoc County
                                                          Times Reporter.       Executive,
                                                                                Administrative Office
                                                                                Building, 1110 South 9th
                                                                                Street, Manitowoc, WI
                                                                                54220.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 22, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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