[Federal Register: January 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 3)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-D-7549]
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.
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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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Delaware:
Kent............................ City of Dover........ Nov. 24, 2003, Mr. Anthony J. DePrima, Dec. 26, 2003........ 100006 H
Delaware State News. AICP, City of Dover
Manager, P.O. Box 4751,
Dover, Delaware 19903-
0475.
New Castle...................... Unincorporated areas. Nov. 10, 2003, Nov. Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, New Oct. 30, 2003........ 105085 G
17, 2003, The News Castle County Executive,
Journal. New Castle County
Government Center, 87
Reads Way, New Castle,
Delaware 19720.
Florida:
Duval........................... City of Jacksonville. Nov. 21, 2003, Nov. The Honorable John Peyton, Nov. 10, 2003........ 120077 E
28, 2003, The Mayor of the City of
Florida Times-Union. Jacksonville, 4th Floor,
City Hall at St. James,
117 West Duval Street,
Suite 400, Jacksonville,
Florida 32202.
Orange.......................... Unincorporated areas. Nov. 5, 2003, Nov. M. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., Feb. 11, 2004........ 120179 E
12, 2003, Orlando P.E., Orange County
Sentinel. Stormwater Management
Manager, 4200 South John
Young Parkway, Orlando,
Florida 32839.
Georgia:
Fulton.......................... City of Alpharetta... Oct. 10, 2003, Oct. The Honorable Arthur Oct. 3, 2003......... 130084 E
17, 2003, Fulton Letchas, Mayor of the
County Daily Report. City of Alpharetta, Two
South Main Street,
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004.
Fulton.......................... City of Roswell...... Oct. 10, 2003, Oct. The Honorable Jere Wood, Oct. 3, 2003......... 130088 E
17, 2003, Fulton Mayor of the City of
County Daily Report. Roswell, 38 Hill Street,
Suite 115, Roswell,
Georgia 30075.
Oconee.......................... City of Watkinsville. Dec. 4, 2003, Dec. The Honorable W. B. May 20, 2003......... 130369 A
11, 2003, Oconee Hardigree, Mayor of the
Enterprise. City of Watkinsville,
P.O. Box 27,
Watkinsville, Georgia
31827.
Kentucky:
Jefferson....................... Unincorporated areas. Oct. 27, 2003, Nov. The Honorable Jerry Oct. 17, 2003........ 210120 D
3, 2003, The Courier- Abramson, Mayor of Metro
Journal. Louisville/Jefferson
County, 527 West
Jefferson Street, Suite
400, Louisville, Kentucky
40202.
Lexington-Fayette Oct. 10, 2003, Oct. The Honorable Teresa Jan. 16, 2004........ 210067 C
Urban County 17, 2003, Lexington Isaac, Mayor of the
Government. Herald-Leader. Lexington-Fayette Urban
County Government, 200
East Main Street, 12th
Floor, Lexington,
Kentucky 40507.
Pike............................ Unincorporated areas. Nov. 5, 2003, Nov. The Honorable William M. Oct. 29, 2003........ 210298 F
12, 2003, Deskins, Pike County
Appalachian News- Judge/Executive, Pike
Express. County Courthouse, 146
Main Street, Pikeville,
Kentucky 41501.
Mississippi:
Hinds, Rankin, and Madison...... City of Jackson...... Oct. 7, 2003, Oct. The Honorable Harvey Jan. 13, 2004........ 280072 F,G
14, 2003, The Johnson, Jr., Mayor of
Clarion-Ledger. the City of Jackson, P.O.
Box 17, 219 South
President Street,
Jackson, Mississippi
39205-0017.
Madison......................... Unincorporated areas. Oct. 7, 2003, Oct. Mr. David H. Richardson, Jan. 13, 2004........ 280228 D
14, 2003, The President of the Madison
Clarion-Ledger. County Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
608, 146 West Center
Street, Canton,
Mississippi 39046.
Madison......................... City of Ridgeland.... Oct. 7, 2003, Oct. The Honorable Gene F. Jan. 13, 2004........ 280110 D
14, 2003, The McGee, Mayor of the City
Clarion-Ledger. of Ridgeland, P.O. Box
217, Ridgeland,
Mississippi 39158.
Madison......................... City of Ridgeland.... Oct. 13, 2003, Oct. The Honorable Gene F. Oct. 6, 2003......... 280110 D
20, 2003, The McGee, Mayor of the City
Clarion-Ledger. of Ridgeland, P.O. Box
217, Ridgeland,
Mississippi 39158.
New Jersey:
Union........................... Borough of Roselle... Nov. 14, 2003, Nov. The Honorable Joseph E. Feb. 20, 2004........ 340472 A
21, 2003, Home News Croteau, Mayor of the
Tribune. Borough of Roselle, 210
Chestnut Street, Roselle,
New Jersey 07203.
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New York:
Ulster.......................... Town of Woodstock.... Nov. 13, 2003, Nov. Mr. Jeremy Wilbur, May 3, 2004.......... 360868 B
20, 2003, Woodstock Supervisor of the Town of
Times. Woodstock, 45 Comeau
Drive, Woodstock, New
York 12498.
Ulster.......................... Town of Woodstock.... Nov. 21, 2003, Nov. Mr. Jeremy Wilbur, May 17, 2004......... 360868 B
28, 2003, Woodstock Supervisor of the Town of
Times. Woodstock, 45 Comeau
Drive, Woodstock, New
York 12498.
North Carolina:
Durham.......................... City of Durham....... Oct. 21, 2003, Oct. The Honorable William V. Jan. 27, 2004........ 370086 G
28, 2003, The Herald- Bell, Mayor of the City
Sun. of Durham, 101 City Hall
Plaza, Durham, North
Carolina 27701.
Puerto Rico..................... Commonwealth......... Nov. 7, 2003, Nov. The Honorable Sila M. Feb. 13, 2004........ 720000 C
14, 2003, The San Calderon, Governor of the
Juan Star. Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, Office of the
Governor, P.O. Box
9020082, San Juan, Puerto
Rico 00902-0082.
South Carolina:
Charleston...................... City of Isle of Palms Nov. 6, 2003, Nov. The Honorable F. Michael Oct. 30, 2003........ 455416 E
13, 2003, Post and Sottile, Mayor of the
Courier. City of Isle of Palms,
P.O. Box 508, Isle of
Palms, South Carolina
29451.
West Virginia:
Mingo........................... City of Williamson... Nov. 6, 2003, Nov. The Honorable Charles S. Oct. 29, 2003........ 540138 D
13, 2003, The West, Mayor of the City
Williamson Daily of Williamson, 107 East
News. 4th Avenue, P.O. Box
1517, Williamson, West
Virginia 25661.
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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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