Flood elevation determinations: Various States,

[Federal Register: May 20, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 97)]

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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.

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.

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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: Mary Jean Pajak, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646- 2831.

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 record keeping requirements.

0 Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

0 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]

0 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 notice Chief executive

Effective date of

Community was published

officer of community

modification

No.

Arkansas: Faulkner (Case No. 01-06- City of Conway......... Sept. 5, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Tab Nov. 25, 2002.............. 050078 1902P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

12, 2002, Log Cabin Townsell Mayor, City Democrat.

of Conway, 1201 Oak Street, Conway, AR 72033. Illinois: Lake and Cook (Case No. 02- Village of Deerfield... Sept. 19, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Steven Sept. 6, 2002.............. 170361 05-2130P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

23, 2002, Deerfield Harris Mayor, Village Review.

of Deerfield, Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 60015. Indiana: Hamilton (Case No. 02-05- Town of Westfield...... Oct. 22, 2002, Oct. 29, Mr. Michael McDonald, Sept. 24, 2002............. 180083 2995P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, The Noblesville Town Council Ledger.

President, Town of Westfield, 130 Penn Street, Westfield, IN 46074. Kansas:

Harvey (Case No. 02-07-1008P) City of Newton......... Sept. 20, 2002, Sept. The Hon. Marjorie Sept. 10, 2002............. 200133 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

27, 2002 The Newton Roberson, Mayor, City Kansan.

of Newton, 201 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS 67114.

Riley (Case No. 02-07-667P) City of Riley.......... Aug. 15, 2002, Aug. 22, The Honorable Gerald Nov. 21, 2002.............. 200303 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, The Riley

Baer Mayor, City of Countain.

Riley, 902 West Walnut Street, Riley, KS 66531.

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Riley, (Case No. 02-07-666P) Unincorporated Areas... Aug. 15, 2002, Aug 22, Mr. Robert Newsome, Nov. 21, 2002.............. 200298 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, The Manhattan Chairman, Riley Mercury.

County, Commissioner, Courthouse Plaza East, 115 North 4th Street, Manhattan, KS 66502. Michigan: Wayne (Case No. 01-05- Charter Township of Sept. 11, 2002, Sept. Mr. W. Curt Boller, Dec. 11, 2002.............. 260218 3983P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618). Brownstown.

18, 2002, The News- Supervisor, Hearld.

Brownstown Twp., 21313 Telegraph Road, Brownstown Township, MI 481883. Missouri:

Greene (Case No. 00-07-676P) Unincorporated Areas... Oct. 9, 2002, Oct. 16, The Honorable David Jan. 15, 2003.............. 290782 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, Springfield News- Coonrod, Presiding Leader.

Commissioner, County of Greene, 940 Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.

Jasper and Newton (Case No. 01- City of Joplin......... Oct. 4, 2002, Oct. 11, The Hon. Richard

Jan. 10, 2003.............. 290183 07-831P) (FEMA Docket No.

2002, The Joplin Globe. Russell, Mayor, City P7618).

of Joplin, 1710 East 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804.

St. Charles (Case No. 01-07- City of St. Peters..... Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, The Honorable Tom Nov. 27, 2002.............. 290319 726P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, St. Peters

Brown, Mayor, City of Journal.

St. Peters, 1 St. Peters Center Boulevard, St. Peters, MO 63376. New Mexico:

Dona Ana (Case No. 02-06-1099P) Unincorporated areas... Aug. 22, 2002, Aug. 29, Mr. David R. King, Aug. 8, 2002............... 350012 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Las Cruces Sun Dona Ana, County News.

Manager, County Managers Complex, 180 West Amador Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001.

Dona Ana (Case No. 02-06-1099P) City of Las Cruces..... Aug. 22, 2002, Aug. 29, The Honorable Ruben Aug. 8, 2002............... 355332 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Las Cruces Sun Smith, Mayor, City of News.

Las Cruces, P.O. Box 2000, Las Cruces, NM 88004. Ohio:

Franklin and Delaware (Case No. City of Dublin......... Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, The Hon. Thomas

Nov. 27, 2002.............. 390673 02-05-1027P) (FEMA Docket No.

2002, Dublin News. McCash, Mayor, City P7616).

of Dublin, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017-1006.

Franklin (Case No. 02-05-1027P) Unincorporated areas... Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, Mr. Dewey R. Stokes, Nov. 27, 2002.............. 390167 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Dublin News. President, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215.

Franklin (Case No. 02-05-1849P) Unincorporated areas... Aug. 30, 2002, Sept. 6, Mr. Dewey R. Stokes, Dec. 6, 2002............... 390167 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, The Columbus President, Franklin Dispatch.

County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6304.

Greene (Case No. 02-05-2322P) Unincorporated areas... Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, Mr. Stephen Stapleton, Nov. 29, 2002.............. 390193 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Xenia Daily

Greene County Gazette.

Administrator, 35 Greene Street, Xenia, OH 45385.

Lucas (Case No. 02-05-2988P) Village of Holland..... Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, The Hon. Michael

July 25, 2002.............. 390659 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, The Blade.

Yunker, Mayor, Villlage of Holland, 1245 Clarion Avenue, Holland, OH 43528.

Montgomery (Case No. 02-05- City of Kettering...... Aug. 30, 2002, Sept. 6, The Honorable Marilou Aug. 19, 2002.............. 390412 1438P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Dayton Daily Smith, Mayor, City of News.

Kettering, 3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, OH 45429.

Greene (Case No. 02-05-2322P) City of Xenia.......... Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, The Honorable John T. Nov. 29, 2002.............. 390197 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Xenia Daily

Saraga, Mayor, City Gazette.

of Xenia, 101 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385. Texas:

Bastrop (Case No. 01-06-1169P) Unincorporated areas... Aug. 29, 2002, Sept. 5, The Hon. Ronnie

Dec. 5, 2002,.............. 481193 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Bastrop

McDonald, Judge, Advertiser and County Bastrop County, 804 News.

Pecan Street, Bastrop, TX 78602.

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Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1263P) Unincorporated areas... Sept. 23, 2002, Sept. The Hon. Cyndi Taylor Oct. 14, 2002.............. 480035 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

30, 2002, San Antonio Krier, Judge, Bexar Express News.

County, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78205.

Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1163P) City of Dallas......... Sept. 13, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Laura Dec. 20, 2002.............. 480171 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

20, 2002, Dallas

Miller, Mayor, City Morning News.

of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, City Hall, Dallas, TX 75201.

Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1425P) City of Dallas......... Aug. 30, 2002, Sept. 6, The Honorable Laura Dec. 6, 2002............... 480171 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Dallas Morning Miller, Mayor, City News.

of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, City Hall, Dallas, TX 75201.

Denton (Case No. 02-06-355P) City of Denton......... Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, The Honorable Euline Nov. 29, 2002.............. 480194 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Denton Record Brock, Mayor, City of Chronicle.

Denton, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76201.

Denton (Case No. 01-06-1875P) Unincorporated areas... Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, The Honorable Kirk Nov. 29, 2002.............. 480774 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Denton Record Wilson, Judge, Denton Chronicle.

County, Courthouse on the Square, 110 West Hickory Street, Denton, TX 76201.

Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-266P) Unincorporated areas... Sept. 4, 2002, Sept. The Hon. James

Aug. 22, 2002.............. 480228 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

11, 2002, Fort Bend Adolphus, Judge, Fort Star.

Bend County, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, TX 77469.

Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-830P) City of Fort Worth..... Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, The Honorable Kenneth Nov. 29, 2002.............. 480596 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Fort Worth Star Barr, Mayor, City of Telegram.

Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-1073P) City of Fort Worth..... Sept. 26, 2002, Oct. 3, The Honorable Kenneth Jan. 2, 2003............... 480596 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, Fort Worth Star Barr, Mayor, City of Telegram.

Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-064P) City of Forth Worth.... Sept. 13, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Kenneth Aug. 30, 2002.............. 480596 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

20, 2002, Fort Worth Barr, Mayor, City of Star Telegram.

Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Tarrant (Case No. 01-06-1571P) City of Grapevine...... Aug. 22, 2002, Aug. 29, The Honorable William July 29, 2002.............. 480598 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Grapevine Sun. Tate Mayor, Grapevine P.O. Box 95104, Grapevine, TX 76099.

Dallas (Case No. 02-06-1091P) City of Irving......... Sept. 5, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Joe Aug. 19, 2002.............. 480180 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

12, 2002, Irving

Putnam, Mayor, City Morning News.

of Irving, P.O. Box 152288, Irving, TX 75015.

Dallas (Case No. 02-06-384P) City of Irving......... Sept. 12, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Joe Dec. 19, 2002.............. 480180 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

19, 2002, Irving

Putnam, Mayor, City Morning News.

of Irving, P.O. Box 152288, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75015.

Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1088P) City of Lancaster...... Oct. 24, 2002, Oct. 31, The Honorable Joe Jan. 27, 2003.............. 480182 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, Lancaster Today. Tillotson, Mayor, City of Lancaster, P.O. Box 940, Lancaster, TX 75146.

Denton (Case No. 02-06-731P) City of Lewisville..... Sept. 25, 2002, Oct. 2, The Hon. Bobbie J. Sept. 12, 2002............. 480195 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, Denton County Mitchell, Mayor, City Morning News.

of Lewisville, P.O. Box 299002, Lewisville, TX 75029.

Montgomery (Case No. 01-06- City of Magnolia....... Sept. 11, 2002, Sept. The Hon. Frank Parker, Aug. 30, 2002.............. 481261 1444P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

18, 2002, Magnolia III, Mayor, City of Potpourri.

Magnolia, P.O Box 996, Magnolia, TX 77355.

Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1230P) City of Mesquite....... Nov. 7, 2002, Nov. 14, The Hon. Mike

Oct. 9, 2002............... 485490 (FEMA Docket No. P7620).

2002, Mesquite Morning Anderson, Mayor, City News.

of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185.

Midland (Case No. 02-06-1417P) City of Midland........ Nov. 12, 2002, Nov. 19, The Hon. Michael J. Nov. 6, 2002............... 480477 (FEMA Docket No. P7620).

2002, Midland Reporter Canon, Mayor, City of Telegram.

Midland, 300 North Loraine, P.O. Box 1152, Midland, TX 79702.

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Midland (Case No. 02-06-1417P) Unincorporated areas... Nov. 12, 2002, Nov. 19, The Hon. William C. Nov. 6, 2002............... 481239 (FEMA Docket No. P7620).

2002, Midland Reporter Morrow, Judge, Telegram.

Midland County, County Courthouse, 200 West Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701.

Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-266P) City of Missouri City.. Sept. 5, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Allen Aug. 22, 2002.............. 480304 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

12, 2002, Fort Bend Owen, Mayor, City of Mirror.

Missouri City, P.O. Box 666, Missouri City, TX 77459.

Montgomery (Case No. 01-06- Unincorporated Areas... Sept. 11, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Alan B. Aug. 30, 2002.............. 480483 1444P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

18, 2002, The Courier. Sadler, Judge, Montgomery County, 301 North Thompson Street, Suite 210, Conroe, TX 77301.

Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-830P) City of Saginaw........ Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, The Hon. Frankie

Nov. 29, 2002.............. 480610 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Fort Worth Star Robbins, Mayor, City Telegram.

of Saginaw, 333 West McLeroy Boulevard, P.O. Box 79070, Saginaw, TX 76179.

Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1263P) City of San Antonio.... Sept. 23, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Ed

Sept. 13, 2002............. 480045 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

30, 2002, San Antonio Garza, Mayor, City of Express News.

San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Bexar (Case No. 02-06-2309P) City of San Antonio.... Oct. 15, 2002, Oct. 22, The Honorable Ed

Jan. 21, 2003.............. 480045 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, San Antonio

Garza, Mayor, City of Express News.

San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1679P) City of San Antonio.... Oct. 23, 2002, Oct. 30, The Honorable Ed

Jan. 29, 2003.............. 480045 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, San Antonio

Garza, Mayor, City of Express News.

San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283.

Bexar (Case No. 02-06-2309P) City of Shavano Park... Oct. 15, 2002, Oct. 22, The Hon. Tommy Peyton, Jan. 21, 2003.............. 480047 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

2002, San Antonio

Mayor, City of Express News.

Shavano Park, City Hall, 99 Saddletree Road, San Antonio, TX 78231.

Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-1098P) City of Southlake...... Sept. 12, 2002, Sept. The Honorable Rick Dec. 19, 2002.............. 480612 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

19, 2002, Fort Worth Stacy, Mayor, City of Star Telegram.

Southlake, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX 76092.

Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-266P) City of Sugar Land..... Sept. 4, 2002, Sept. The Honorable David Aug. 22, 2002.............. 480234 (FEMA Docket No. P7618).

11, 2002, Fort Bend Wallace, Mayor, City Star.

of Sugar Land, P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land, TX 77487.

Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-830P) Unicorporated Areas.... Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, The Hon. Tom

Nov. 29, 2002.............. 480582 (FEMA Docket No. P7616).

2002, Fort Worth Star Vandergriff, Judge, Telegram.

Tarrant County, 100 E. Weatherford, Fort Worth, TX 76179.

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Dated: May 9, 2003. Anthony S. Lowe, Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.

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