Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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[Federal Register: July 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 145)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44460-44461]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr29jy03-7]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7543]

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 is appropriate because of new
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be
calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings
and their contents.

DATES: These modified base flood elevations 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 base flood elevations 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 following
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Bellomo, P.E., FEMA, 500 C Street
SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
flood elevation 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 base flood elevations 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 base flood elevations 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 National Flood Insurance Program.
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.

? 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.

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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 of Effective date of Community No.
notice was published community modification
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Alabama: Montgomery............... City of Montgomery... May 28, 2003, June 4, The Honorable Bobby N. August 5, 2003....... 010174 G
2003, Montgomery Bright, Mayor of the City
Advertiser. of Montgomery, City Hall,
P.O. Box 1111,
Montgomery, Alabama 36101-
1111.
Connecticut: Tolland.............. Town of Coventry..... June 24, 2003, The Mr. John Elsesser, Manager September 25, 2003... 090110 C
Chronicle. of the Town of Coventry,
Coventry Town Hall, 1712
Main Street, Coventry,
Connecticut 06238.
Delaware: New Castle.............. Unincorporated Areas. July 3, 2003, July Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, New October 9, 2003...... 105085 G&H
10, 2003, The News Castle County Executive,
Journal. New Castle County
Government Center, 87
Reads Way, New Castle,
Delaware 19720.
Florida: Dade..................... City of Miami........ July 7, 2003, July The Honorable Manuel A. July 26, 2003........ 120650 J
14, 2003, The Miami Diaz, Mayor of the City
Herald. of Miami, 3500 Pan
American Drive, Miami,
Florida 33133.
Florida: Santa Rosa............... Unincorporated Areas. June 4, 2003, June Mr. Hunter Walker, Santa May 28, 2003......... 120274 C
11, 2003, The Press Rosa County
Gazette. Administrator, 6495
Caroline Street, Suite D,
Milton, Florida 32570-
4592.
Georgia: Bryan.................... Unincorporated Areas. June 19, 2003, June Mr. Brooks Warnell, September 25, 2003... 130016 A
26, 2003, Bryan Chairman of the Bryan
County News. County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
430, Pembroke, Georgia
31321.
Maine: Camden..................... Town of Camden....... June 26, 2003, July Ms. Roberta Smith, Camden June 18, 2003........ 230074 B
3, 2003, The Camden Town Manager, P.O. Box
Herald. 1207, Camden, Maine 04843.
Pennsylvania: Chester............. Township of East July 2, 2003, July 9, Mr. Earl Emel, Chairman of June 25, 2003........ 421479 D
Fallowfield. 2003, Daily Local the Township of East
News. Fallowfield Board of
Supervisors, 2264
Strasburg Road, East
Fallowfield, Pennsylvania
19320.
Pennsylvania: Lebanon............. Township of North June 13, 2003, June Ms. Robin Getz, Lebanon September 19, 2003... 420576 C
Cornwall. 20, 2003, Lebanon County Planning and
Daily News. Zoning Department, 400
South Eight Street,
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
17042.
South Carolina: Richland.......... Unincorporated Areas. May 20, 2003, May 27, Mr. T. Cary McSwain, May 12, 2003......... 450170 H
2003, The State. Richland County
Administrator, 2020
Hampton Street, P.O. Box
192, Columbia, South
Carolina 29202.
South Carolina: Richland.......... Unincorporated Areas. June 5, 2003, June Mr. T. Cary McSwain, May 29, 2003......... 450170 H
12, 2003, The State. Richland County
Administrator, 2020
Hampton Street, P.O. Box
192, Columbia, South
Carolina 29202.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')

Dated: July 21, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-19243 Filed 7-28-03; 8:45 am]
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