FR Doc 04-160

[Federal Register: January 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 3)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 516-518]
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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 (FEMA), Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% 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 following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate
Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect for each listed community 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, P.E., Hazard
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed
below of 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 base flood elevation 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 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.
These modified elevations 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.

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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 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 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, (FEMA Docket No. D- Town of Greenwich.... Apr. 9, 2003, Apr. Mr. Richard Bergstresser, Apr. 1, 2003......... 090008 C
7539). 16, 2003, Greenwich Town of Greenwich First
Time. Selectman, Town Hall, 101
Field Point Road,
Greenwich, Connecticut
06830.
New Haven, (FEMA Docket No. D- City of West Haven... Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. The Honorable H. Richard Jul. 11, 2003........ 090092 C
7539). 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.
Florida:
Volusia, (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Daytona Beach Mar. 28, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Baron Asher, Mar. 20, 2003........ 125099 G
7539). 4, 2003, Dayton Mayor of the City of
Beach News-Journal. Daytona Beach, P.O. Box
2451, Daytona Beach,
Florida 32115.
Duval, (FEMA Docket No. D-7539). 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.
Polk, (FEMA Docket No. D-7539).. 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.
Broward, (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Parkland..... Apr. 10, 2003, Apr. The Honorable Sal Jul. 17, 2003........ 120051 F
7539). 17, 2003, The Sun- Pagliara, Mayor of the
Sentinel. City of Parkland, 6600
University Boulevard,
Parkland, Florida 33067.
Polk, (FEMA Docket No. D-7539).. Unicorporated areas.. Apr. 10, 2003, Apr. Mr. Jim W. Keene, Polk Jul. 17, 2003........ 12026 F
17, 2003, The Ledger. County Manager, 330 West
Church Street, P.O. Box
9005, Drawer CA01,
Bartow, Florida 33831-
9005.
Indiana: Hamilton, (FEMA Docket City of Carmel....... Apr. 21, 2003, Apr. The Honorable James Jul. 28, 2003........ 180081 F
No. D-7539). 28, 2003, The Brainard, Mayor of the
Indianapolis Star. City of Carmel, One Civic
Square, Carmel, Indiana
46032.
Maine: Hancock, (FEMA Docket No. D- Town of Bar Harbor... Apr. 17, 2003, Apr. Ms. Dana Reed, Bar Harbor Apr. 4, 2003......... 230064 E
7539). 24, 2003, Bar Harbor Town Manager, 93 Cottage
News. Street, Bar Harbor, Maine
04609.
Michigan: Kent, (FEMA Docket No. D- Township of Apr. 18, 2003, Apr. Mr. David Groenleer, Apr. 8, 2003......... 260109 B
7539). Plainfield. 25, 2003, The Grand Township of Plainfield
Rapids Press. Supervisor, 616 Belmont
Avenue, NE, Belmont,
Michigan 49306.
Pennsylvania: Montgomery, (FEMA Borough of Hatboro... Mar. 31, 2003, Apr. Mr. Joseph F. Pantano, Jul. 7, 2003......... 420697 D
Docket No. D-7539). 7, 2003, The Borough of Hatboro
Intelligencer. Manager, 414 South York
Road, Hatboro,
Pennsylvania 19040.

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Virginia: Independent City, (FEMA City of Colonial Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. Mr. Robert Lee Taylor, Mar. 25, 2003........ 510039 C
Docket No. D-7539). Heights. 11, 2003, Progress City of Colonial Heights
Index. Manager, P.O. Box 3401,
Colonial Heights,
Virginia 23834.
Independent City, (FEMA Docket City of Petersburg... Apr. 4, 2003, Apr. Mr. B. David Canada, City Mar. 25, 2003........ 510112 B
No. D-7539). 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: December 18, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
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