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Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: June 2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 105)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 32660-32664]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7539]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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: Mary Jean Pajak, P.E., FEMA, 500 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2831.
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
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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.
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:
Houston....................... City of Dothan....... Mar. 14, 2003, Mar. The Honorable Chester L. June 20, 2003........ 010104 E
21, 2003, The Dothan Sowell III, Mayor of the
Eagle. City of Dothan, P.O. Box
2128, Dothan, Alabama
36302.
Colbert....................... City of Muscle Shoals Apr. 7, 2003, Apr. The Honorable David H. Mar. 28, 2003........ 010047 C
14, 2003, Times Bradford, Mayor of the
Daily. City of Muscle Shoals,
P.O. Box 2624, Muscle
Shoals, Alabama 35662.
Connecticut:
Fairfield..................... Town of Greenwich.... Apr. 9, 2003, Apr. Mr. Richard Bergstresser, Apr. 1, 2003......... 090008 C
16, 2003, Greenwich Town of Greenwich First
Time. Selectman, Town Hall, 101
Field Point Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut
06830.
New Haven..................... City of West Haven... Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. The Honorable H. Richard July 11, 2003........ 090092 C
11, 2003, New Haven Borer, Jr., Mayor of the
Register. City of West Haven, West
Haven City Hall, 355 Main
Street, West Haven,
Connecticut 06516.
Delaware: New Castle.............. Unincorporated areas. Mar. 3, 2003, Mar. Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, New Feb. 21, 2003........ 105085 G
10, 2003, The News Castle County Executive,
Journal. New Castle County
Government Center, 87
Reads Way, New Castle,
Delaware 19720.
Florida:
Volusia....................... City of Daytona Beach Mar. 28, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Baron Asher, Mar. 20, 2003........ 125099 G
4, 2003, Daytona Mayor of the City of
Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, P.O. Box
2451, Daytona Beach,
Florida 32115.
Duval......................... City of Jacksonville. Apr. 16, 2003, Apr. The Honorable John A. Apr. 4, 2003......... 120077 F
23, 2003, The Delaney, Mayor of the
Florida Times-Union. City of Jacksonville, 117
West Duval Street, Suite
400, Jacksonville,
Florida 32202.
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Duval......................... City of Jacksonville. Mar. 3, 2003, Mar. The Honorable John A. June 9, 2003......... 120077 E
10, 2003, The Delaney, Mayor of the
Florida Times-Union. City of Jacksonville,
City Hall, 117 West Duval
Street, Suite 400,
Jacksonville, Florida
32202.
Duval......................... City of Jacksonville. Mar. 5, 2003, Mar. The Honorable John A. Feb. 25, 2003........ 120077 E
12, 2003, The Delaney, Mayor of the
Florida Times-Union. City of Jacksonville,
City Hall, 117 West Duval
Street, Suite 400,
Jacksonville, Florida
32202.
Manatee....................... Unincorporated Areas. Feb. 28, 2003, Mar. Mr. Ernie Padgett, Manatee Feb. 20, 2003........ 120153 C
7, 2003, Bradenton County Administrator,
Herald. 1112 Manatee Avenue West,
P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton,
Florida 34206.
Polk.......................... City of Lakeland..... Apr. 18, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Ralph Apr. 10, 2003........ 120267 F
25, 2003, The Ledger. Fletcher, Mayor of the
City of Lakeland,
Lakeland City Hall, 228
South Massachusetts
Avenue, Lakeland, Florida
33801-5086.
Orange........................ Unincorporated areas. Mar. 5, 2003, Mar. M. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., Feb. 25, 2003........ 120179 E
12, 2003, Orlando P.E., Orange County
Sentinel. Stormwater Management
Manager, 4200 South John
Young Parkway, Orlando,
Florida 32839.
Broward....................... City of Parkland..... Apr. 10, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Sal July 17, 2003........ 120051 F
17, 2003, The Sun- Pagliara, Mayor of the
Sentinel. City of Parkland, 6600
University Boulevard,
Parkland, Florida 33067.
Pinellas...................... Unincorporated areas. Feb. 27, 2003, Mar. Mr. Stephen Spratt, Feb. 19, 2003........ 125139 E
6, 2003, St. Pinellas County
Petersburg Times. Administrator, 315 Court
Street, Clearwater,
Florida 33756.
Polk.......................... Unincorporated areas. Apr. 10, 2003, Apr. Mr. Jim W. Keene, Polk July 17, 2003........ 120261 F
17, 2003, The Ledger. County Manager, 330 West
Church Street, P.O. Box
9005, Drawer CA01,
Bartow, Florida 33831-
9005.
Georgia:
Gwinnett...................... Unincorporated areas. Mar. 6, 2003, Mar. Mr. F. Wayne Hill, Feb. 21, 2003........ 130322 E
13, 2003, Gwinnett Chairman of the Gwinnett
Daily Post. County Board of
Commissioners, Justice
and Administration
Center, 75 Langley Drive,
Lawrenceville, Georgia
30045.
Jackson....................... Unincorporated areas. Apr. 23, 2003, Apr. Mr. Al Grace, Jackson Apr. 10, 2003........ 130345 A
30, 2003, The County Manager, 67 Athens
Jackson Herald. Street, Jefferson,
Georgia 30549.
Jackson....................... City of Jefferson.... Apr. 23, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Jim Joiner, Apr. 10, 2003........ 130112 B
30, 2003, The Mayor of the City of
Jackson Herald. Jefferson, 147 Athens
Street, Jefferson,
Georgia 30549.
Indiana:
Allen......................... Unincorporated areas. Feb. 28, 2003, Mar. Ms. Marla Irving, Mar. 22, 2003........ 180302 D
7, 2003, The Journal President of the Allen
Gazette. County Board of
Commissioners, 1 East
Main Street, Room 200,
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802.
Hamilton...................... City of Carmel....... Apr. 21, 2003, Apr. The Honorable James July 28, 2003........ 180081 F
28, 2003, The Brainard, Mayor of the
Indianapolis Star. City of Carmel, One Civic
Square, Carmel, Indiana
46032.
Allen......................... City of New Haven.... Feb. 25, 2003, Mar. The Honorable Terry E. February 19, 2003.... 180004 D
4, 2003, Fort Wayne McDonald, Mayor of the
Journal Gazette. City of New Haven, P.O.
Box 570, City
Administration Building,
New Haven, Indiana 46774.
Kentucky: Jefferson............... City of Jeffersontown Mar. 26, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Clay S. July 2, 2003......... 210121 D
2, 2003, The Courier- Foreman, Mayor of the
Journal. City of Jeffersontown,
10416 Waterson Trail,
Jeffersontown, Kentucky
40299.
Maine:
Hancock....................... Town of Bar Harbor... Apr. 17, 2003, Apr. Ms. Dana Reed, Bar Harbor Apr. 4, 2003......... 230064 E
24, 2003, Bar Harbor Town Manager, 93 Cottage
News. Street, Bar Harbor, Maine
04609.
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Lincoln....................... Town of South Bristol Mar. 13, 2003, Mar. Mr. Donald G. Stanley, Mar. 5, 2003......... 230220 B
5, 2003, Lincoln Jr., Town of South
County Weekly. Bristol Selectman, South
Bristol Town Hall, 470
Clarks Cove Road,
Walpole, Maine 04753-3315.
Cumberland.................... Town of Standish..... Mar. 5, 2003, Mar. Mr. Gordon Billington, Feb. 25, 2003........ 230207 D
12, 2003, Portland Manager of the Town of
Press Herald. Standish, Standish Town
Office, 175 Northeast
Road, Standish, Maine
04084.
Massachusetts: Plymouth........... Town of Plymouth..... Apr. 9, 2003, Apr. Ms. Eleanor Beth, Plymouth Apr. 1, 2003......... 250278 C
16, 2003, Old Colony Town Manager, Plymouth
Memorial. Town Hall, 11 Lincoln
Street, Plymouth,
Massachusetts 02360.
Michigan: Kent.................... Township of Apr. 18, 2003, Apr. Mr. David Groenleer, Apr. 8, 2003......... 260109 B
Plainfield. 25, 2003, The Grand Township of Plainfield
Rapids Press. Supervisor, 616 Belmont
Avenue, NE., Belmont,
Michigan 49306.
Mississippi:
DeSoto........................ City of Olive Branch. Mar. 26, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Samuel P. Mar. 19, 2003........ 280286 E
2, 2003, The DeSoto Rickard, Mayor of the
County Tribune. City of Olive Branch,
City Hall, 9189 East
Pigeon Roost Avenue,
Olive Branch, Mississippi
38654.
Pearl River................... Unincorporated areas. Apr. 10, 2003, Apr. Mr. Charles Ray Perry, Apr. 2, 2003......... 280129 D
17, 2003, The President of the Pearl
Poplarville Democrat. River County Board of
Supervisors, 200
Courthouse, P.O. Box 569,
Poplarville, Mississippi
39470.
New Hampshire: Strafford.......... City of Somersworth.. Mar. 5, 2003, The Honorable James M. Apr. 4, 2003......... 330151 B
Foster's Daily McLin, Mayor of the City
Democrat. of Somersworth,
Somersworth City Hall, 1
Government Way,
Somersworth, New
Hampshire 03878.
North Carolina:
Dare.......................... Unincorporated areas. Mar. 4, 2003, Mar. Mr. Warren Judge, Feb. 21, 2003........ 375348 E
11, 2003, The Chairman, Dare County
Coastland Times. Board of Commissioners,
P.O. Box 1000, Manteo,
North Carolina 27954.
Durham........................ City of Durham....... Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. The Honorable William V. July 11, 2003........ 370086 G
11, 2003, The Herald- Bell, Mayor of the City
Sun. of Durham, 101 City Hall
Plaza, Durham, North
Carolina 27701.
Durham........................ City of Durham....... Feb. 27, 2003, Mar. The Honorable William V. Mar. 21, 2003........ 370086 G
6, 2003, The Herald- Bell, Mayor of the City
Sun. of Durham, 101 City Hall
Plaza, Durham, North
Carolina 27701.
Durham........................ Unincorporated areas. Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, July 11, 2003........ 370085 G
11, 2003, The Herald- Durham County Manager,
Sun. 200 East Main Street, 2nd
Floor, Durham, North
Carolina 27701.
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery.................... Borough of Hatboro... Mar. 31, 2003, Apr. Mr. Joseph F. Pantano, July 7, 2003......... 420697 D
7, 2003, The Borough of Hatboro
Intelligencer. Manager, 414 South York
Road, Hatboro,
Pennsylvania 19040.
Huntingdon.................... Borough of Huntingdon Mar. 17, 2003, The Mr. Daniel L. Varner, Mar. 7, 2003......... 420486 C
Daily News. Borough of Huntingdon
Manager, P.O. Box 592,
530 Washington Street,
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
16652-0592.
Huntingdon.................... Township of Mar. 17, 2003, The Mr. Wayne W. Mateer, Mar. 7, 2003......... 420494 C
Smithfield. Daily News. Chairman of the Township
of Smithfield, Board of
Supervisors, Mount Vernon
Avenue and 13th Street,
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
16652-0592.
York.......................... Township of York..... Mar. 14, 2003, Mar. Mr. Philip W. Briddell, Feb. 26, 2003........ 421032 B
21, 2003, The York President of the Township
Daily Record, The of York, Board of
York Dispatch. Commissioners, 25 Oak
Street, York,
Pennsylvania 17402-4931.
Puerto Rico....................... Commonwealth......... Apr. 25, 2003, May 2, The Honorable Sila Maria Aug. 1, 2003......... 720000 E
2003, The San Juan Calderon, Governor of the
Star. Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Office of the
Governor, P.O. Box
9020082, San Juan, Puerto
Rico 00902-0082.
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South Carolina: Berkeley.......... City of Goose Creek.. Mar. 28, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Michael J. July 4, 2003......... 450206 C
4, 2003, Post & Heitzler, Mayor of the
Courier. City of Goose Creek, P.O.
Drawer 1768, Goose Creek,
South Carolina 29445.
Tennessee: Lawrence............... Unincorporated Areas. Mar. 25, 2003, Apr. Ms. Ametra Bailey, July 1, 2003......... 470354 B
1, 2003, The Lawrence County
Democrat-Union. Executive, 240 West
Gaines Street, NBU-1,
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
38464.
Virginia:
Independent City.............. City of Colonial Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. Mr. Robert Lee Taylor, Mar. 25, 2003........ 510039 C
Heights. 11, 2003, Progress City of Colonial Heights
Index. Manager, P.O. Box 3401,
Colonial Heights,
Virginia 23834.
Independent City.............. City of Petersburg... Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. Mr. B. David Canada, City Mar. 25, 2003........ 510112 B
11, 2003, Progress of Petersburg Manager,
Index. 135 North Union Street,
Petersburg, Virginia
23803.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: May 21, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
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