[Federal Register: August 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 151)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 47786-47788] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr06au04-8] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% 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. 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. 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, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903. 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 recordkeeping 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: [[Page 47787]] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dates and names of State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community notice was published of community number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arkansas: Pulaski................. City of Little Rock.. January 28, 2004, The Honorable Jim Dailey, January 7, 2004................ 050181 (Case No.: 03-06-1726P) (FEMA February 4, 2004, Mayor, City of Little Docket No. P-7634). Arkansas Democrat Rock, Little Rock City Gazette. Hall, Room 203, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201. Illinois: Kane and Cook........... City of Elgin........ January 14, 2004, The Honorable Ed Schock, December 15, 2003.............. 170087 (Case No.: 03-05-3985P)........... January 21, 2004, Mayor, City of Elgin, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Daily Herald. 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120. Illinois: Kane.................... Unincorporated Areas. January 14, 2004, Mr. Michael W. McCoy, December 15, 2003.............. 170896 (Case No.: 03-05-3985P)........... January 21, 2004, Chairman, Kane County, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Daily Herald. Kane County Government Center, 719 South Batavia Avenue, Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134. Illinois: Will.................... Village of Plainfield January 21, 2004, The Honorable Richard January 5, 2004................ 170771 (Case No.: 03-05-3973P)........... January 28, 2004, Rock, Mayor, Village of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Enterprise. Plainfield, 530 West Lockport Street, Suite 206, Plainfield, IL 60544. Illinois: Randolph................ Village of Prairie du February 5, 2004, Mr. Larry Durbin, May 13, 2004................... 170578 (Case No.: 03-05-4001P)........... Rocher. February 12, 2004, President, Village of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... North County News. Prairie du Rocher, P.O. Box 325, Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277. Illinois: Randolph................ Unincorporated Areas. February 5, 2004, Mr. Terry Moore, Randolph May 13, 2004................... 170575 (Case No.: 03-05-4001P)........... February 12, 2004, County Commissioner, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The County Journal.1 Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233. Illinois: McHenry................. Village of Spring January 8, 2004, Mr. Robert Martens, December 11, 2003.............. 170485 (Case No.: 03-05-1458P)........... Grove. January 15, 2004, Village President, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Northwest Village of Spring Grove, Herald. 7401 Meyer Road, Spring Grove, IL 60081. Illinois: Will.................... Unincorporated Areas. January 21, 2004, Mr. Joseph Mikan, Janaury 5, 2004................ 170695 (Case No.: 03-05-3973P)........... January 28, 2004, Executive, Will County, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Enterprise. Will County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. Missouri: Ste. Genevieve.......... City of Ste. February 4, 2004, The Hon. Richard May 12, 2004................... 290325 (Case No.: 03-07-1278P)........... Genevieve. February 11, 2004, Greminger, Mayor, City (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Ste. Genevieve of Ste. Genevieve, 165 Herald. South 4th Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. Missouri: Ste. Genevieve.......... Unincorporated Areas. February 4, 2004, Mr. Albert Fults, May 12, 2004................... 290833 (Case No.: 03-07-1278P)........... February 11, 2004, Presiding Commissioner, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve County, Herald. 55 South 3rd Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. New Mexico: Bernalillo............ City of Albuquerque.. January 14, 2004, The Honorable Martin April 21, 2004................. 350002 (Case No.: 03-06-1727P)........... January 21, 2004, Chavez, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103. New Mexico: Bernalillo............ City of Albuquerque.. January 13, 2004, The Honorable Martin December 16, 2003.............. 350002 (Case No.: 03-06-2543P)........... January 20, 2004, Chavez, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Oklahoma: Cleveland............... City of Norman....... January 7, 2004, The Honorable Ron April 14, 2004................. 400046 (Case No.: 02-06-1713P)........... January 14, 2004, Henderson, Mayor, City (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Norman of Norman, 2143 Jackson Transcript. Drive, Norman, OK 73071. Oklahoma: Tulsa................... City of Tulsa........ November 18, 2003, The Honorable Bill November 5, 2003............... 405381 (Case No.: 03-06-831P)............ November 25, 2003, LaFortune, Mayor, City (FEMA Docket No. P-7632).......... Tulsa World. of Tulsa, 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103. [[Page 47788]] Texas: Tarrant.................... City of Bedford...... January 29, 2004, The Honorable John May 6, 2004.................... 480585 (Case No.: 04-06-383P)............ February 5, 2004, Williams, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Star Telegram. Bedford, 1813 Reliance Parkway, Bedford, TX 76021. Texas: Dallas..................... City of Carrollton... January 14, 2004, The Honorable Mark April 21, 2004................. 480167 (Case No.: 03-06-699P)............ January 21, 2004, Stokes, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Carrollton Carrollton, 1945 East Leader. Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. Texas: Collin..................... Unincorporated Areas. February 11, 2004, The Honorable Ron Harris, May 19, 2004................... 480130 (Case No.: 03-06-677P)............ February 18, 2004, Collin County Judge, 210 (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Plano Star Courier. S. McDonald Street, Suite 626, McKinney, TX 75069. Texas: Hidalgo.................... City of Edinburg..... January 9, 2004, The Honorable Richard H. December 16, 2003.............. 480338 (Case No.: 03-06-1004P)........... January 16, 2004, Garcia, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Edinburg Daily Edinburg, P.O. Box 1079, Review. Edinburg, TX 78540-1079. Texas: Tarrant.................... City of Fort Worth... August 22, 2003, The Honorable Michael November 28, 2003.............. 480596 (Case No.: 03-06-1206P)........... August 29, 2003, Moncrief, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7628).......... The Star Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102- 6311. Texas: Williamson................. City of Georgetown... August 20, 2003, The Honorable Gary Nelon, November 26, 2003.............. 480668 (Case No.: 03-06-695P)............ August 27, 2003, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7628).......... Williamson County Georgetown, P.O. Box Sun. 409, Georgetown, TX 78627. Texas: Dallas..................... City of Mesquite..... January 7, 2004, The Honorable Mike April 14, 2004................. 485490 (Case No.: 03-06-700P)............ January 14, 2004, Anderson, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Mesquite News. Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185. Texas: Midland.................... City of Midland...... November 12, 2003, The Honorable Michael J. October 21, 2003............... 480477 (Case No.: 03-06-2541P)........... November 19, 2003, Canon, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7632).......... Midland Reporter- Midland, 300 North Telegram. Loraine, Midland, TX 79701. Texas: Collin..................... City of Plano........ January 7, 2004, The Honorable Pat Evans, December 16, 2003.............. 480140 (Case No.: 03-06-685P)............ January 14, 2004, Mayor, City of Plano, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Plano Star Courier. P.O. Box 860358, Plano, TX 75086-0358. Texas: Bell....................... City of Temple....... January 6, 2004, The Honorable Bill Jones, April 13, 2004................. 480034 (Case No.: 02-06-2439P)........... January 13, 2004, III, Mayor, City of (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... Temple Daily Temple, 2 North Main Telegram. Street, Temple, TX 76501. Texas: Williamson................. Unincorporated Areas. August 20, 2003, The Honorable John C. November 26, 2003.............. 481079 (Case No.: 03-06-695P)............ August 27, 2003, Doerfler, Judge, (FEMA Docket No. P-7628).......... Williamson County Williamson County, 710 Sun. Main Street, Suite 201, Georgetown, TX 78616. Texas: Collin..................... City of Wylie........ February 11, 2004, The Honorable John Mondy, May 19, 2004................... 480759 (Case No.: 03-06-677P)............ February 18, 2004, Mayor, City of Wylie, (FEMA Docket No. P-7634).......... The Wylie News. 2000 State Highway 78 North, Wylie, TX 75098. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: July 28, 2004. David I. Maurstad, Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate. [FR Doc. 04-17963 Filed 8-5-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P