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Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: June 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 106)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31026-31028]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr02jn04-13]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7557]
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 (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 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 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, P.E., Hazard
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 shown below:
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Dates and name of
newspaper where Chief executive officer
State and county Location notice was of community Effective date of modification Community No.
published
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Alabama:
Houston..................... City of Dothan..... Mar. 4, 2004, Mar. The Honorable Chester L. June 10, 2004................. 010104 E
11, 2004, The Sowell, III, Mayor of
Dothan Eagle. the City of Dothan,
P.O. Box 2128, Dothan,
Alabama 36302.
Colbert..................... City of Muscle Mar. 24, 2004, Mar. The Honorable David H. Apr. 17, 2004................. 010047 C
Shoals.. 31, 2004, Times Bradford, Mayor of the
Daily. City of Muscle Shoals,
P.O. Box 2624, Muscle
Shoals, Alabama 35662.
Tuscaloosa.................. City of Tuscaloosa. Mar. 24, 2004, Mar. The Honorable Alvin P. June 30, 2004................. 010203 E
31, 2004, The Dupont, Mayor of the
Tuscaloosa News. City of Tuscaloosa,
P.O. Box 2089,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
35403.
Delaware: New Castle............ Unincorporated Apr. 2, 2004, April Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, July 9, 2004.................. 105085 G
Areas. 9, 2004, The News New Castle County
Journal. Executive, New Castle
County Government
Center, 87 Reads Way,
New Castle, Delaware
19720.
Florida:
Charlotte A................. Unincorporated Apr. 7, 2004, April Mr. Bruce D. Loucks, Mar. 30, 2004................. 120061 F
Areas. 14, 2004, Sun Charlotte County
Herald. Administrator, 18500
Murdock Circle, Port
Charlotte, Florida
33948.
Hillsborough................ Unincorporated Apr. 14, 2004, Ms. Patricia G. Bean, Apr. 5, 2004.................. 120112 C
Areas. April 21, 2004 Hillsborough County
Tampa Tribune. Administrator, County
Center, 26th Floor, 601
East Kennedy Boulevard,
Tampa, Florida 33602.
Dade........................ City of Miami...... Mar. 5, 2004, March The Honorable Manuel A. Feb. 27, 2004................. 120650 J
12, 2004, Miami Diaz, Mayor of the City
Herald. of Miami, 3500 Pan
American Drive, Miami,
Florida 33133.
Orange...................... Unincorporated Apr. 7, 2004, Apr. Mr. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D. July 14, 2004................. 120179 E
Areas. 14, 2002 Orlando P.E., Orange County
Sentinel. Stormwater, Management
Manager, 4200 South
John Young Parkway,
Orlando, Florida 32839.
Broward..................... City of Parkland... Mar. 8, 2004 March The Nonorable Bob Marks, Mar. 1, 2004.................. 120051 F
15, 2004 The Sun- Mayor of the City of
Sentinel. Parkland, 6600
University Drive,
Parkland, Florida 33067.
Georgia:
Jackson..................... Unincorporated Apr. 14, 2003, Apr. Mr. Al Crace, Jackson, Apr. 1, 2004.................. 130345 A
Areas. 21, 2004, The County Manager, 67
Jackson Herald. Athens Street
Jefferson, Georgia
30549.
Chatham..................... City of Savannah... Apr. 6, 2004, Apr. The Honorable Floyd Mar. 30, 2004................. 135163 C
13, 2004 Savannah, Adams, Jr. Mayor of the
Georgia. City of Savannah, P.O.
Box 1027, Savannah,
Georgia 31402.
New Jersey: Hudson.............. Township of North Mar. 31, 2004, Apr. The Honorable Nicholas Mar. 23, 2004................. 340225 C
Bergen. 7, 2004, The J. Sacco, Mayor of the
Jersey Journal. Township of North
Bergen, 4233 Kennedy
Boulevard, North
Bergen, New Jersey
07047.
North Carolina: Orange.......... Unincorporated Jan. 28, 2004, Feb. Mr. John M. Link, Jr., May 4, 2004................... 370342 B
Areas. 4, 2004, Chapel Orange County Manager,
Hill Herald. P.O. Box 8181, 200
South Cameron Street,
Hillsborough, North
Carolina 27278.
South Carolina:
York........................ City of Rock Hill.. Mar. 24, 2004, Mar. The Honorable Doug June 30, 2004................. 450196 C
31, 2004, The Echols, Mayor of the
Herald. City of Rock Hill, P.O.
Box 11706, Rock Hill,
South Carolina 29731.
York........................ Unincorporated Mar. 24, 2004, Mar. Mr. Alfred W. Green, June 30, 2004................. 450193 C
Areas. 31, 2004, The York County Manager,
Herald. P.O. Box 66, York,
South Carolina 29745-
0066.
Tennessee:
Fayette..................... Unincorporated Mar. 3, 2004, Mar. The Honorable Rhea Nov. 21, 2003................. 470352 B
Areas. 10, 2004, The Taylor, Mayor of
Fayette Falcon. Fayette County, P.O.
Box 218, Aomerville,
Tennessee 38068.
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Shelby...................... City of Memphis.... Feb. 24, 2004, Mar. The Honorable Willie W. June 1, 2004.................. 470177 E
2, 2004, The Herenton, Ph.D., Mayor
Commercial Appeal. of the City of Memphis
125 North Main Street,
Suite 700, Memphis,
Tennessee 38103.
Nashville and Davidson...... Metropolitan Jan. 26, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Bill Feb. 16, 2004................. 470040 F
Government. 2, 2004, The Purcell, Mayor of the
Tennessean. Metropolitan Government
of Nashville and
Davidson County, 225
Polk Avenue, Nashville,
Tennessee 37202..
Virginia:
Henrico..................... Unincorporated Apr. 20, 2004, Apr. Ms. Patricia S. Apr. 12, 2004................. 510077 B
Areas. 27, 2004, The O'Bannon, Chairman of
Richmond Times. the Henrico County
Board of Supervisors,
P.O. Box 27032,
Richmond, Virginia
23273.
Loudoun..................... Unincorporated Mar. 10, 2004, Mar. Mr. Kirby Bowers, June 16, 2004................. 510090 D
Areas. 17, 2004, Loudoun Loudoun County
Times Mirror. Administrator, 1
Harrison Street., S.E.,
5th Floor, P.O. Box
7000, Leesburg,
Virginia 20177-7000.
Norfolk..................... Independent City... Apr. 5, 2004, Apr. The Honorable Paul D. Mar. 29, 2004................. 510104 E
12, 2004, The Fraim, Mayor of the
Virginia-Pilot. City of Norfolk, 1109
City Hall Building 810
Union Street, Norfolk,
Virginia 23510.
Prince William.............. Unincorporated Mar. 17, 2004, Mar. Mr. Craig Gerhart, June 23, 2004................. 510119 D
Areas. 24, 2004, Potomac Prince William County
News. Executive, 1 County
Complex Court, Prince
William, Virginia 22192.
Independent City............ City of Winchester. Mar. 15, 2004, Mar. Mr. Edward C. Daley, Mar. 4, 2004.................. 51073 B
22, 2005, City of Winchester
Winchester Star. Manager, Rouss City
Hall, 15 North Cameron
Street, Winchester,
Virginia 22601.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')
Dated: May 26, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-12373 Filed 6-1-04; 8:45 am]
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