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Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: August 19, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 160)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53745-53747]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19au02-10]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-P-7614]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA).
ACTION: Interim rule.
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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the
Base (1-percent-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 Administrator for
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461 or (e-mail)
matt.miller@fema.gov.
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 Administrator for Federal Insurance and Mitigation
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Administration 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 record keeping
requirements.
Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
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]
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: Pulaski (01-06-1835P).. City of Little Rock. July 10, 2002; July The Honorable Jim Dailey, October 16, 2002.............. 050181
17, 2002; Little Mayor, City of Little
Rock Free Press. Rock, 500 West Markham
Street, Room 203, Little
Rock, Arkansas 72201.
Illinois:
McHenry (01-05-3762P)........ Village of Lake In July 2, 2002; July Mr. Ed Plaza, Village October 8, 2002............... 170481
The Hills. 9, 2002; The President, 1115 Crystal
Northwest Herald. Lake Road, Lake In The
Hills, Illinois 60156.
McHenry (01-05-3762P)........ Unincorporated Areas July 2, 2002; July Mr. Mike Tryon, October 8, 2002............... 170732
9, 2002 The Chairperson, McHenry
Northwest Herald. County Board, McHenry
County Government
Center, 2200 North
Seminary Avenue,
Woodstock, Illinois
60098.
Cook (02-05-2333P)........... Village of Palos July 9, 2002; July The Honorable Jean A. October 15, 2002.............. 170144
Park. 16, 2002; Daily Moran, Mayor, Village of
Southtown. Palos Park, 8999 West
123rd Street, Palos
Park, Illinois 60464.
Kansas: Sedgwick (00-07-493P).... City of Wichita..... May 24, 2001; May The Honorable Bob Knight, August 31, 2001............... 200328
31, 2001; Wichita Mayor, City of Wichita,
Eagle. 455 North Main Street,
5th Floor, Wichita,
Kansas 67202.
Ohio:
Lorain (02-05-0982P)......... City of Avon........ July 9, 2002; July The Honorable James A. June 21, 2002................. 390348
16, 2002; The Smith, Mayor, City of
Morning Journal. Avon, 36080 Chester
Road, Avon, Ohio 44011.
Franklin (01-05-1827P)....... City of Columbus.... July 8, 2002; July The Honorable Michael B. October 14, 2002.............. 390170
15, 2002; Columbus Coleman, Mayor, City of
Dispatch. Columbus, 90 West Broad
Street, Columbus, Ohio
43215.
Franklin (01-05-1827P)....... Unincorporated Areas July 8, 2002; July The Honorable Arlene October 14, 2002.............. 390167
15, 2002; Columbus Shoemaker, President,
Dispatch. Franklin County Board of
Commissioners, 373 South
High Street, 26th Floor,
Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Franklin (01-05-1827P)....... Village of Groveport July 8, 2002; July Mr. Anthony Bales, October 14, 2002.............. 390174
15, 2002; Southwest Village Administrator,
Messenger. Village of Groveport,
Groveport Municipal
Building, 655 Blacklick
Street, Groveport, Ohio
43125.
Butler and Warren (01-05- Village of Monroe... July 3, 2002; July The Honorable Michael P. October 9, 2002............... 390042
1645P). 10, 2002; Morris, Major, Village
Middletown Journal. of Monroe, 233 South
Main Street, Monroe,
Ohio 45050.
Montgomery (02-05-0845P)..... Unincorporated Areas July 9, 2002; July Mr. Charles J. Curran, October 15, 2002.............. 390775
16, 2002; Dayton Commissioner, Montgomery
Daily News. County, 451 West Third
Street, Dayton, Ohio
45422.
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Warren (01-05-1645P)......... Unincorporated Areas July 3, 2002; July Mr. C. Michael Kilburn, October 9, 2002............... 390757
10, 2002; The President, Warren County
Western Star. Board of Commissioners,
406 Justice Drive,
Lebanon, Ohio 45036.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma (02-06-281P)........ City of Edmond...... July 16, 2002; July The Honorable Saundra July 2, 2002.................. 400252
23, 2002; The Naifeh, Mayor, City of
Edmond Sun. Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
Edmond, OK 73083.
McClain, Oklahoma, Canadian, City of Oklahoma July 24, 2002; July The Honorable Kirk October 30, 2002.............. 405378
Cleveland, and Pottawatomie City. 31, 2002; The Daily Humphreys, Mayor, City
(01-06-1912P). Oklahoman. of Oklahoma City, 200
North Walker, Suite 302,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102.
Texas:
Denton (02-06-525P).......... Town of Corinth..... July 16, 2002; July The Honorable J.B. October 22, 2002.............. 481143
23, 2002; Denton Troutman, Mayor, Town of
Record Chronicle. Corinth, 2002 South
Corinth Street, Corinth,
Texas 76210.
Tarrant (02-06-453P)......... City of Fort Worth.. July 19, 2002; July The Honorable Kenneth October 25, 2002.............. 480596
26, 2002; Fort Barr, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, City Hall,
1000 Throckmorton
Street, Fort Worth,
Texas 76102-6311.
Dallas (02-06-1535P)......... City of Garland..... July 18, 2002; July The Honorable Jim Spence, June 28, 2002................. 458471
25, 2002; Garland Mayor, City of Garland,
Morning News. P.O. Box 469002,
Garland, Texas 75046.
Harrison and Gregg (02-06- City of Longview.... July 11, 2002; July The Honorable Earl October 17, 2002.............. 480264
1946P). 18, 2002; Longview Roberts, Mayor, City of
News Journal. Longview, P.O. Box 1952,
Longview, Texas 75606-
1952.
Bexar (02-06-1320P).......... City of San Antonio. July 11, 2002; July The Honorable Ed Garza, October 17, 2002.............. 480045
18, 2002; San Mayor, City of San
Antonino Express- Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio,
Texas 78282-3966.
Bexar (02-06-252P)........... City of San Antonio. July 19, 2002; July The Honorable Ed Garza, October 25, 2002.............. 480045
26, 2002; San Mayor, City of San
Antonio Express- Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio,
Texas 78283-3966.
Tarrant (02-06-453P)......... Unincorporated Areas July 19, 2002; July The Honorable Tom October 25, 2002.............. 480582
26, 2002; Fort Vandergriff, Judge,
Worth Star Telegram. Tarrant County, 100 East
Weatherford Street, Fort
Worth, Texas 76196-0101.
Bexar (01-06-1218P).......... City of Universal July 11, 2002; July The Honorable Wesley D. October 17, 2002.............. 480049
City. 18, 2002; Primetime Becken, Mayor, City of
Newspapers. Universal City, P.O. Box
3008, Universal City,
Texas 78148.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 9, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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