Flood elevation determinations: Various States,

[Federal Register: December 18, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 243)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7517]

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the

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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 Acting Executive

Associate 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,

Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,

Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC

20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.

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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation

Administration, 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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Connecticut: Fairfield............ Town of Greenwich.... November 15, 2001, Ms. Lolly H. Prince, First Nov. 5, 2001........ 090008 D&E

November 22, 2001, Selectman of the Town of

Greenwich Times. Greenwich, 101 Field

Point Road, Greenwich,

Connecticut 06830.

Florida:

Lee........................... Unincorporated Areas. September 27, 2001, Mr. Doug St. Cerny, Sept. 20, 2001...... 125124 E

October 4, 2001, Chairman of the Lee

News-Press. County, Board of County

Commissioners, P.O. Box

398, Fort Myers, Florida

33902.

Leon.......................... City of Tallahassee.. September 28, 2001, The Honorable Scott Jan. 4, 2002........ 120144 D

October 5, 2001, Maddox, Mayor of the City

Tallahassee Democrat. of Tallahassee, 300 South

Adams Street,

Tallahassee, Florida

32301-1731.

Georgia:

Bibb and Jones................ City of Macon........ September 25, 2001, The Honorable Jack Ellis, Jan. 1, 2002........ 130011 D

October 4, 2001, The Mayor of the City of

Macon Telegraph. Macon, 700 Poplar Street,

Macon, Georgia 31201.

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Gwinnett...................... Unincorporated Areas. September 27, 2001, Mr. Wayne Hill, Chairman Sept. 20, 2001...... 130322 D

October 4, 2001, of the Gwinnett County

Gwinnett Daily Post. Board of Commissioners,

Justice and

Administration Center, 75

Langley Drive,

Lawrenceville, Georgia

30045.

Maine:

York.......................... Town of Alfred....... September 27, 2001, Mr. Perley Yeaton, Sept. 19, 2001...... 230191 C

October 4, 2001, The Chairperson of the Board

Sanford News. of Selectmen for the Town

of Alfred, P.O. Box 667,

Alfred, Maine 04001.

Knox.......................... Town of St. George... October 18, 2001, Mr. John Falla, St. George Oct. 12, 2001....... 230229 C

October 25, 2001, Town Manager, P.O. Box

Courier-Gazette. 131, Tenants Harbor,

Maine 04860.

Maryland:

Frederick..................... Unincorporated Areas. November 14, 2001, Mr. Ron Hart, Frederick Oct. 30, 2001....... 240027 B

November 21, 2001, County Manager, 12 East

Frederick News Post. Church Street, Frederick,

Maryland 21701.

Frederick..................... City of Frederick.... November 14, 2001, The Honorable James Oct. 30, 2001....... 240030 B

November 21, 2001, Grimes, Mayor of the City

Frederick News Post. of Frederick, 101 North

Court Street, Frederick,

Maryland 21701.

Michigan: Wayne................... Township of Canton... October 18, 2001, Mr. Thomas J. Yack, Jan. 24, 2002....... 260219 B

October 25, 2001, Township of Canton

The Observer & Supervisor, 1150 South

Eccentric. Canton Center Road,

Canton, Michigan 48188.

New Jersey: Cape May.............. City of North October 10, 2001, The Honorable Aldo A. Sept. 19, 2001...... 345308 E

Wildwood. October 17, 2001, Palombo, Mayor of the

The Leader. City of North Wildwood,

Municipal Building, 901

Atlantic Avenue, North

Wildwood, New Jersey

08260.

New York: Monroe.................. Town of Greece....... November 29, 2001, Mr. John Auberger, May 2, 2002......... 360417 E

December 6, 2001, Supervisor of the Town of

Greece Post. Greece, One Vince Tofany

Boulevard, Rochester, New

York 14616.

Ohio: Warren...................... City of Mason........ September 5, 2001, The Honorable John Aug. 30, 2001....... 390559 C

September 12, 2001, McCurley, Mayor of the

Pulse-Journal. City of Mason, 202 West

Main Street, Mason, Ohio

45040.

Puerto Rico:

Commonwealth......... October 5, 2001, The Honorable Sila Maria Jan. 11, 2002....... 720000 D

October 12, 2001, Calderon, Governor of the

The San Juan Star. Commonwealth of Puerto

Rico, P.O. Box 82, La

Fortaleza, San Juan,

Puerto Rico 00901.

Commonwealth......... October 12, 2001, The Honorable Sila Maria Jan. 18, 2002....... 720000 B&C

October 19, 2001, Calderon, Governor of the

San Juan Star. Commonwealth of Puerto

Rico, P.O. Box 82, La

Fortaleza, San Juan,

Puerto Rico 00901.

Commonwealth......... October 12, 2001, The Honorable Sila Maria Jan. 18, 2002....... 720000 B&C

October 19, 2001, Calderon, Governor of the

San Juan Star. Commonwealth of Puerto

Rico, P.O. Box 82, La

Fortaleza, San Juan,

Puerto Rico 00901.

South Carolina:

Florence...................... City of Lake City.... September 5, 2001, Mr. George Simmons, Lake Dec. 12, 2001....... 450075 D

September 12, 2001, City Administrator, 202

The News Journal. Kelly Street, Lake City,

South Carolina 29560.

Florence...................... Unincorporated Areas. September 5, 2001, Mr. Joe King, Florence Dec. 12, 2001....... 450079 D

September 12, 2001, County Administrator, 180

The News Journal. North Irby Street MSC-G,

Florence, South Carolina

29501.

U.S. Virgin Islands............... Island of St. Croix.. November 1, 2001, The Honorable Charles W. Oct. 25, 2001....... 78000 D

November 8, 2001, Turnbull, Governor of the

The Daily News. U.S. Virgin Islands,

Government House, 21-22

Kongens Gade, St. Thomas,

Virgin Islands 00802.

Virginia:

Fauquier...................... Unincorporated Areas. October 18, 2001, Mr. G. Robert Lee, Jan. 24, 2002....... 510055 A

October 25, 2001, Fauquier County

Fauquier Citizen. Administrator, 40

Culpeper Street,

Warrenton, Virginia 20186.

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Henrico....................... Unincorporated Areas. October 26, 2001, Mr. Richard Glover, Oct. 12, 2001....... 510077 B

November 1, 2001, Chairman of the Henrico

The Richmond Times. County, Board of

Supervisors, P.O. Box

27032, Richmond, Virginia

23273.

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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood

Insurance.'')

Dated: December 11, 2001.

Robert F. Shea,

Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.

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