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Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: September 19, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 182)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 54843-54845]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19se03-14]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Final rule.
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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: Doug Bellomo, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below for the 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate 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 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 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 recordkeeping
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 names of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community number
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Arkansas: Sebastian, (Case No. 02- City of Greenwood... November 13, 2002, The Honorable Judy November 25, 2002............. 050198
06-1094P), (FEMA Docket No. November 20, 2002, Selkirk, Mayor, City of
P7620). Greenwood Democrat. Greenwood, City Hall, 30
Bell Road, Greenwood, AR
72936.
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Arkansas: Crawford, (Case No. 02- City of Van Buren... November 13, 2002, The Honorable John Riggs, February 19, 2003............. 050053
06-873P), (FEMA Docket No. November 20, 2002, Mayor, City of Van
P7620). Van Buren Press Buren, 1003 Broadway,
Argus Courier. Van Buren, AR 72956.
Kansas: Johnson, (Case No. 02-07- City of Lenexa...... October 22, 2002, The Hon. Michael A. September 19, 2002............ 200168
1010P), (FEMA Docket No. P7618). October 29, 2002, Boehm, Mayor, City of
The Legal Record. Lenexa, P.O. Box 14888,
Lenexa, KS 66215.
Kansas: Johnson, (Case No. 01-07- City of Overland November 13, 2002, The Honorable Ed Eilert, February 19, 2003............. 200174
457P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). Park. November 20, 2002, Mayor, City of Overland
The Sun Newspapers. Park, City Hall, 8500
Santa Fe Drive, Overland
Park, KS 66212.
Kansas: Johnson, (Case No. 02-07- City of Shawnee..... October 24, 2002, The Honorable Jim Allen, September 19, 2002............ 200177
1010P), (FEMA Docket No. P7618). October 31, 2002, Mayor, City of Shawnee,
The Journal Herald. 11110 Johnson Drive,
Shawnee, KS 66203.
Minnesota: Dakota, (Case No. 02- City of Burnsville.. October 24, 2002, The Hon. Elizabeth Kautz, September 30, 2002............ 270102
05-1843P), (FEMA Docket No. October 31, 2002, Mayor, City of
P7618). Dakota County Burnsville, 100 Civic
Tribune. Center Parkway,
Burnsville, MN 55337.
Minnesota: Washington, (Case No. City of Hugo........ November 6, 2002, The Honorable Fran Miron, November 15, 2002............. 270504
02-05-0419P), (FEMA Docket No. November 13, 2002, Mayor, City of Hugo,
P7620). The White Bear 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue
Press. North, Hugo, MN 55038.
Nebraska: Lancaster, (Case No. 02- City of Lincoln..... November 18, 2002, The Honorable Don Wesley, October 25, 2002.............. 315273
07-1012P), (FEMA Docket No. November 25, 2002, Mayor, City of Lincoln,
P7620). Lincoln Journal 555 South 10th Street,
Star. Room 208, Lincoln, NE
68508.
Ohio: Franklin, (Case No. 02-05- Unincorporated Areas October 31, 2002, The Hon. Arlene October 15, 2002.............. 390167
3971P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). November 7, 2002, Shoemaker, President,
The Columbus Franklin County, Board
Dispatch. of Commissioners, 373
South High Street, 26th
Floor, Columbus, OH
43215-6304.
Texas: Denton, (Case No. 02-06- Town of Copper November 18, 2002, The Hon. Chuck Wainscott, October 25, 2002.............. 481508
1264P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). Canyon. November 25, 2002, Mayor, Town of Copper
Denton Record Canyon, 400 Woodland
Chronicle. Drive, Copper Canyon, TX
75067-8501.
Texas: Denton, (Case No. 02-06- City of Denton...... November 19, 2002, The Honorable Euline February 25, 2003............. 48094
419P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). November 26, 2002, Brock, Mayor, City of
Denton Record Denton, 215 East
Chronicle. McKinney Street, Denton,
TX 76201.
Texas: Denton, (Case No. 02-06- Unincorporated Areas November 19, 2002, The Honorable Mary Horn, February 25, 2003............. 480774
419P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). November 26, 2002, Judge, Denton County,
Denton Record Courthouse-on-the-
Chronicle. Square, 110 West Hickory
Street, Denton, TX 76201.
Texas: Tarrant, (Case No. 02-06- City of Forth Worth. December 2, 2002, The Honorable Kenneth March 10, 2003................ 480596
263P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). December 9, 2002, Barr, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star Forth Worth, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street,
Forth Worth, TX 76102.
Texas: Harris, (Case No. 02-06- Unincorporated Areas November 19, 2002, The Honorable Robert October 29, 2002.............. 480287
1092P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). November 26, 2002, Eckels, Judge, Harris
Houston Chronicle. County, 1001 Preston
Street, Houston, TX
77002.
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Texas: Harris, (Case No. 02-06- City of Houston..... December 12, 2002, The Honorable Lee P. March 20, 2003................ 480296
1537P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). December 19, 2002, Brown, Mayor, City of
Houston Chronicle. Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
Houston, TX 77251-1562.
Texas: Tarrant, (Case No. 01-06- City of North December 10, 2002, The Hon. T. Oscar March 18, 2003................ 480607
1464P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). Richland Hills. December 17, 2002, Trevino, Jr., Mayor,
The Star Telegram. City of North Richland
Hills, 7301 N.E. Loop
820, North Richland
Hills, TX 76180.
Texas: Collin, (Case No. 02-06- City of Plano....... November 13, 2002, The Honorable Pat Evans, February 19, 2003............. 480140
536P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). November 20, 2002, Mayor, City of Plano,
Plano Star Courier. P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
TX 75086-0358.
Texas: Collin, (Case No. 02-06- City of Plano....... December 4, 2002, The Honorable Pat Evans, March 12, 2003................ 480140
992P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). December 11, 2002, Mayor, City of Plano,
Plano Star Courier. 1520 Avenue K, P.O. Box
860358, Plano, TX 75086.
Texas: Bexar, (Case No. 02-06- City of San Antonio. November 13, 2002, The Honorable Ed Garza, February 19, 2003............. 480045
1072P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). November 20, 2002, Mayor, City of San
San Antonio Express Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Texas: Bexar, (Case No. 02-06- City of San Antonio. December 4, 2002, The Honorable Ed Garza, March 12, 2003................ 480045
1707P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). December 11, 2002, Mayor, City of San
San Antonio Express Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio, TX
78283.
Texas: Tarrant, (Case No. 02-06- Unincorporated Areas December 2, 2002, The Hon. Tom Vandergriff, March 10, 2003................ 480582
263P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). December 9, 2002, Tarrant County Judge,
Forth Worth Star 100 E. Weatherford, Fort
Telegram. Worth, TX 76196.
Texas: Bell, (Case No. 02-06- City of Temple...... December 11, 2002, The Honorable Bill Jones, March 19, 2003................ 480034
590P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). December 18, 2002, III, Mayor, City of
Temple Daily Temple, 2 North Main
Telegram. Street, Temple, TX 76501.
Texas: Tarran, (Case No. 02-06- City of Watauga..... December 2, 2002, The Honorable Harry March 10, 2003................ 480613
263P), (FEMA Docket No. P7620). December 9, 2002, Jeffries, Mayor, City of
Forth Worth Star Watauga, 7101 Whitley
Telegram. Road, Watauga, TX 76148.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 10, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-23988 Filed 9-18-03; 8:45 am]
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