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Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: January 31, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 21)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 4944-4947] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr31ja03-23] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 65 Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, (FEMA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Modified Base (1-percent-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 table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps ((FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities 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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878 (e-mail) Michael.grimm@fema.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations 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 Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 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 BFE 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 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. These modified BFEs 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 Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 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 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 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, [[Page 4945]] 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dates and names of State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community notice was published community modification No. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas: Washington (Case No. 02-06- City of Fayetteville. Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8, The Honorable Dan Coody July 23, 2002................ 050216 1260P) (FEMA Docket No. 2002, Northwest Mayor, City of P7616). Arkansas Times. Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. Pulaski (Case No. 01-06-1835P) City of Little Rock.. July 10, 2002, July The Honorable Jim Dailey Oct. 16, 2002................ 050181 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 17, 2002, Little Mayor, City of Little Rock Free Press. Rock, 500 West Markham Street Room 203, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Illinois: Cook (Case No. 02-05-2333P) Village of Palos Park July 9, 2002, July The Honorable Jean A. Oct. 15, 2002................ 170144 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 16, 2002, Daily Moran, Mayor, Village of Southtown. Palos Park, 8999 West 123rd Street, Palos Park, Illinois 60464. Cook (Case No. 01-05-3037P) Village of Palos Park Aug. 8, 2002, Aug. The Honorable Jean A. Nov. 14, 2002................ 170144 (FEMA Docket No. P7616). 15, 2002, Daily Moran, Mayor, Village of Southtown. Palos Park, 8999 West 123rd Street, Palos Park, Illinois 60464. Will (Case No. 02-05-1170P) Village of Romeoville Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8, The Honorable Fred Dewald, Nov. 7, 2002................. 170711 (FEMA Docket No. 7616). 2002, The Herald Mayor, Village of News. Romeoville, Village Hall, 13 Montrose Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446. Michigan:......................... Wayne (Case No. 01-05-2843P) Township of Canton... July 11, 2002, July Mr. Thomas Yack, Township June 14, 2002................ 260219 (FEMA Docket No. 7612). 18, 2002, Michigan Supervisor, Township of Community Newspapers. Canton, 1150 South Canton Center, Canton, Michigan 48188. Minnesota: Olmsted (Case No. 01-05-746P) Unincorporated Areas. Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8, Mr. Richard Devlin, County July 18, 2002................ 270626 (FEMA Docket No. P7616). 2002, Post Bulletin. Administrator, Olmsted County, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, Minnesota 55904. Olmsted (Case No. 01-05-746P) City of Rochester.... Aug. 1, 2002, Aug. 8, The Honorable Chuck July 18, 2002................ 275246 (FEMA Docket No. P7616). 2002, Post Bulletin. Canfield, Mayor, City of Rochester, City Hall, Room 281, 201 4th Street, SE, Rochester, Minnesota 55904. Missouri:......................... Howell (Case No. 00-07-791P) City of West Plains.. June 21, 2002, June The Honorable Joe Paul Dec. 6, 2002................. 290166 (FEMA Docket No. 76112). 28, 2002, West Evans, Myor, City of West Plains Daily Quill. Plains, P.O. Box 710, West Plains, Missouri 65775. Ohio: Lorain (Case No. 02-05-0982P) City of Avon......... July 9, 2002, July The Honorable James Smith, June 20, 2002................ 390348 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 16, 2002, The Mayor, City of Avon, Morning Journal. 36080 Chester Road, Avon, Ohio 44011. Franklin (Case No. 01-05- City of Columbus..... July 8, 2002, July The Honorable Mike Oct. 14, 2002................ 390170 1827P) (FEMA Docket No. 15, 2002, Columbus Coleman, Mayor, City of P7614). Dispatch. Columbus, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Franklin (Case No. 01-05- Unincorporated Areas. July 8, 2002, July Ms. Arlene Shoemaker, Oct. 14, 2002................ 390167 1827P) (FEMA Docket No. 15, 2002, Columbus President, Franklin P7614). Dispatch. County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Franklin (Case No. 01-05- Village of Groveport. July 8, 2002, July Mr. Anthony Bales, Village Oct. 14, 2002................ 390174 1827P) (FEMA Docket No. 15, 2002, Southwest Administrator, Village of P7614). Messenger. Groveport, Groveport Municipal Building, 655 Blacklick Street, Groveport, Ohio 43125. [[Page 4946]] Montgomery (Case No. 02-05- Unincorporated Areas. July 9, 2002, July Mr. Charles J. Curran, Oct. 15, 2002................ 390775 0845P) (FEMA Docket No. 16, 2002, Dayton Commissioner, Montgomery P7614). Daily News. County, 451 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45422. Oklahoma: Oklahoma (Case No. 02-06-281P) City of Edmond....... July 16, 2002, July The Honorable Saundra July 2, 2002................. 400252 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 23, 2002, The Edmond Naifeh, Mayor, City of Sun. Edmond, P.O. Box 2970, Edmond, Oklahoma 73083. Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, City of Oklahoma City July 24, 2002, July The Hon. Kirk Humphreys, Oct. 30, 2002................ 405378 McClain and Pottawatomie 31, 2002, The Daily Mayor, City of Oklahoma (Case No. 01-06-1912P) (FEMA Oklahoman. City, 200 North Walker, Docket No. P7614). Suite 302, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. Texas: Dallas (Case No. 02-06-478P) City of Cedar Hill... July 25, 2002, Aug. The Hon. Robert L. Franke, July 12, 2002................ 480168 (FEMA Docket No. P7616). 1, 2002, DeSoto Mayor, City of Cedar Today. Hill, P.O. Box 96, Cedar Hill, Texas 75106. Denton (Case No. 02-06-525P) Town of Corinth...... July 16, 2002, July The Honorable J. B. Oct. 22, 2002................ 481143 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 23, 2002, Denton Troutman, Mayor, Town of Record Chronicle. Corinth, 2002 South Corinth Street, Corinth, Texas 76210. Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-453P) City of Fort Worth... July 19, 2002, July The Honorable Kenneth Oct. 25, 2002................ 480596 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 26, 2002, Fort Worth Barr, Mayor, City of Fort Star Telegram. Worth, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102--6311. Dallas (Case No. 02-06-1535P) City of Garland...... July 18, 2002, July The Honorable Jim Spence, June 28, 2002................ 458471 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 25, 2002 Garland Mayor, City of Garland, Morning News. P.O. Box 469002 Garland, TX 75046. Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-046P) City of Keller....... Aug. 13, 2002, Aug. The Honorable David Aug. 2, 2002................. 480602 (FEMA Docket No. P7616). 20, 2002, The Keller Phillips, Mayor, City of Citizen. Keller, P.O. Box 770, Keller, Texas 76244-0770. Harrison and Gregg (Case No. City of Longview..... July 11, 2002, July The Honorable Earl Oct. 17, 2002................ 480264 02-06-1946P) (FEMA Docket No. 18, 2002, Longview Roberts, Mayor, City of P7614). News Journal. Longview, P.O. Box 1952, Longview, TX 75606-1952. Collin (Case No. 02-06-823P) City of Plano........ Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. The Honorable Pat Evans, Aug. 6, 2002................. 480140 (FEMA Docket No. P7616). 28, 2002, Plano Star Mayor, City of Plano, Courier. P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 75086-0358. Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1320P) City of San Antonio.. July 11, 2002, July The Honorable Ed Garza, Oct. 17, 2002................ 480045 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 18, 2002, San Mayor, City of San Antonio Express News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,News San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966. Bexar (Case No. 02-06-252P) City of San Antonio.. July 19, 2002, July The Honorable Ed Garza, Oct. 25, 2002................ 480045 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 26, 2002, San Mayor, City of San Antonio Express News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283- 3966. Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-453P) Unincorporated Areas. July 19, 2002, July The Hon. Tom Vandergriff, Oct. 25, 2002................ 480582 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). 26, 2002, Fort Worth Judge, Tarrant County, Star Telegram. 100 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0101. Bexar (Case No. 01-06-1218P) City of Universal July 11, 2002, July The Honorable Wesley Oct. 17, 2002................ 480049 (FEMA Docket No. P7614). City. 18, 2002, Primetime Becken, Mayor, City of Newspapers. Universal City, P.O. Box 3008, Universal City, Texas 78148. [[Page 4947]] Collin (Case No. 01-06-1232P) City of Wylie........ March 20, 2002, March The Honorable John Mondy, Mar. 1, 2002................. 480759 (FEMA Docket No. P7610). 27, 2002, Wylie News. Mayor, City of Wylie, 2000 State Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: January 21, 2003. Anthony S. Lowe, Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 03-2247 Filed 1-30-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P