05-1000. 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:

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.

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, [phone].

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

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.

§ 65.4

[Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows:

State and county	Location	Dates and names of newspaper where notice was published	Chief executive officer of community	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Arkansas:
Pulaski (Case No.: 03-06-2056P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Little Rock	March 18, 2004; March 25, 2004; Arkansas Democrat Gazette	The Honorable Jim Dailey, Mayor, City of Little Rock, Little Rock City Hall, Room 203, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201	June 24, 2004	050181
Benton (Case No.: 03-06-2052P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Rogers	May 19, 2004; May 26, 2004; The Rogers Hometown News	The Honorable Steve Womack, Mayor, City of Rogers, 300 W. Poplar Street, Rogers, AR 72756	May 3, 2004	050013
Illinois:
St. Clair (Case No.: 04-05-2333P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Belleville	May 5, 2004; May 12, 2004; The Belleville Journal	The Honorable Mark A. Kern, Mayor, City of Belleville, 101 South Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62220	Aug. 12, 2004	170618
Will (Case No.: 04-05-0084P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Village of Frankfort	May 20, 2004; May 27, 2004; The Herald News	The Honorable Ray Rossi, Mayor, Village of Frankfort, 432 West Nebraska Street, Frankfort, IL 60423	May 4, 2004	170701
Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3383P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Village of Orland Park	May 20, 2004; May 27, 2004; Orland Township Messenger	The Hon. Daniel McLaughlin, Mayor, Village of Orland Park, Village Hall, 14700 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462	Aug. 26, 2004	170140
Will (Case No.: 03-05-2577P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	Unincorporated Areas	Feb. 18, 2004; Feb. 25, 2004; The Herald News	The Honorable Joseph Mikan, Will County Executive, Will County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432	May 26, 2004	170695
Indiana:
Hendricks (Case No.: 03-05-3373P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Unincorporated Areas	May 17, 2004; May 24, 2004; Hendricks County Flyer	The Hon. Steven L. Ostermeier, President, Board of Commissioners, Hendricks County Gov't. Center, 355 South Washington, Suite 204, Danville, IN 46122	Aug. 23, 2004	180415
Marion (Case No.: 03-05-3997P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Indianapolis	May 21, 2004; May 28, 2004; The Indianapolis Star	The Honorable Barthen Peterson, Mayor, City of Indianapolis, 200 East Washington Street, Suite 2501, City-County Building, Indianapolis, IN 46204	Aug. 27, 2004	180159
Iowa: Polk (Case No.: 03-07-499P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Ankeny	Apr. 20, 2004; Apr. 27, 2004; Ankeny Press Citizen	The Honorable Merle O. Johnson, Mayor, City of Ankeny, City Hall, 410 West First Street, Ankeny, IA 50021	July 27, 2004	190226
Michigan:
Wayne (Case No.: 03-05-3992P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Township of Canton	May 20, 2004; May 27, 2004; Canton Eagle	The Honorable Thomas Yack, Township Supervisor, Township of Cantonm 1150 South Canton Center, Canton, MI 48188	Aug. 26, 2004	260219
Ingham (Case No.: 03-05-5186P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Charter Township of Meridian	May 23, 2004; May 30, 2004; The Town Courier	The Honorable Gerald Richards, Township Manager, Charter Township of Meridian, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864-1198	Aug. 29, 2004	260093
Oakland (Case No.: 03-05-5165P) (FEMA Docket No.: P-7634)	City of Novi	February 19, 2004; February 26, 2004; The Novi News	The Honorable Lou Csordas, Mayor, City of Novi, 45175 West 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375	Feb. 5, 2004	260175
Minnesota: Washington (Case No.: 03-05-2576P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Hugo	Mar. 31, 2004; Apr. 7, 2004; The White Bear Press	The Honorable Fran Miron, Mayor, City of Hugo, 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038	Mar. 19, 2004	270504
Missouri: Lincoln (Case No.: 03-07-102P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of Troy	Feb. 11, 2004; Feb. 18, 2004; Troy Free Press	The Hon. Charles H. Kemper, Jr. Mayor, City of Troy, P.O. Box 86, Troy, MO 63379	May 19, 2004	290641
Nebraska: Lancaster (Case No.: 04-07-030P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Lincoln	May 28, 2004; June 4, 2004; Lincoln Journal Star	The Honorable Coleen J. Seng, Mayor, City of Lincoln, 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508	May 5, 2004	315273
New Mexico:
Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-2542P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of Albuquerque	Feb. 6, 2004; Feb. 13, 2004; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Jan. 27, 2004	350002
Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-039P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Albuquerque	Apr. 30, 2004; May 7, 2004; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Apr. 16, 2004	350002
Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-1927P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Albuquerque	May 19, 2004; May 26, 2004; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Aug. 25, 2004	350002
Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-832P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Albuquerque	June 11, 2004; June 18, 2004; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Sept. 17, 2004	350002
Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-671P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Albuquerque	Apr. 15, 2004; Apr. 22, 2004; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Mar. 23, 2004	350002
Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-039P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Unincorporated Areas	Apr. 30, 2004; May 7, 2004; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County, One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Apr. 16, 2004	350001
Bernalillo (Case No.: 03-06-2542P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	Unincorporated Areas	Feb. 6, 2003; Feb. 13, 2003; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County, One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Jan. 27, 2004	350001
Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-654P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Unincorporated Areas	May 6, 2004; May 13, 2004; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County, One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Apr. 20, 2004	350001
Ohio:
Butler (Case No.: 03-05-3976P) (FEMA Docket No. P7636)	Unincorporated Areas	May 19, 2004; May 26, 2004; Middletown Journal	The Honorable Michael A. Fox, President, Butler County, Commissioners, Government Services Center, 315 High Street, 6th Floor, Hamilton, OH 45011	Aug. 25, 2004	390037
Butler & Warren (Case No.: 03-05-3976P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Village of Monroe	May 19, 2004; May 26, 2004; Middletown Journal	The Honorable Robert Routson, Mayor, Village of Monroe, 233 South Main Street, Monroe, OH 45050-0330	Aug. 25, 2004	390042
Warren (Case No.: 03-05-5187P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Village of Springboro	May 13, 2004; May 20, 2004; The Springboro Star Press	The Honorable John Agenbroad, Mayor, Village of Springboro, 320 West Central Avenue, Springboro, OH 45066	Aug. 19, 2004	390564
Warren (Case No.: 03-05-5187P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Unincorporated Areas	May 13, 2004; May 20, 2004; The Springboro Star Press	Mr. C. Michael Kilburn, President, Warren County Board of Commissioners, 320 West Central Avenue, Springboro, OH 45066	Aug. 19, 2004	390757
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma (Case No.: 04-06-131P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of Oklahoma City	May 28, 2004; June 4, 2004; The Daily Oklahoman	The Honorable Mick Cornett, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, OK 73102	May 5, 2004	405378
Oklahoma (Case No.: 04-06-140P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of Oklahoma City	Jan. 15, 2004; Jan. 22, 2004; The Daily Oklahoman	The Honorable Guy Liebmann, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, OK 73102	Dec. 30, 2003	405378
Texas:
Williamson (Case No.: 04-06-651P) (FEMA docket No. P-7636)	City of Cedar Park	May 19, 2004; May 26, 2004; The Hill Country News	The Honorable Bob Young, Mayor, City of Cedar Park, 600 North Bell Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613	Aug. 25, 2004	481282
Fort Bend (Case No.: 04-06-561P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Fort Bend County MUD No. 23	May 19, 2004; May 26, 2004; Fort Bend Star	Mr. Mark Massey, President, Board of Directors, Fort Bend County, MUD No. 23, 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX 77469	Apr. 30, 2004	481590
Dallas (Case No.: 03-06-192P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of Grand Prairie	Jan. 22, 2004; Jan. 29, 2004; Grand Prairie Morning News	The Honorable Charles England, Mayor, City of Grand Prairie, 317 College Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050	Jan. 12, 2004	485472
Harris (Case No.: 04-06-132P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Unincorporated Areas	Mar. 3, 2004; Mar. 10, 2004; The Houston Chronicle	The Honorable Robert A. Eckels, Judge, Harris County, 1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002	Feb. 9, 2004	480287
Collin (Case No.: 03-06-2322P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of McKinney	Feb. 11, 2004; Feb. 18, 2004; McKinney Courier-Gazette	The Honorable Bill Whitfield, Mayor, City of McKinney, P.O. Box 517, McKinney, TX 75070	May 19, 2004	480135
Dallas (Case No.: 03-06-1529P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of Mesquite	Feb. 5, 2004; Feb. 12, 2004; Mesquite Morning News	The Honorable Mike Anderson, Mayor, City of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185	Jan. 21, 2004	485490
Dallas (Case No.: 03-06-1221P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of Mesquite	Feb. 19, 2004; Feb. 26, 2004; The Mesquite News	The Honorable Mike Anderson, Mayor, City of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185	Jan. 29, 2004	485490
Midland (Case No.: 03-06-2045P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7634)	City of Midland	Jan. 22, 2004; Jan. 29, 2004; Midland Reporter-Telegram	The Honorable Michael J. Canon, Mayor, City of Midland, 300 North Loraine, Midland, TX 79701	Apr. 30, 2004	480477
Bexar (Case No.: 03-06-2544P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of San Antonio	May 24, 2004; May 31, 2004; San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283-3966	Aug 30, 2004	480045
Bexar (Case No.: 03-06-2679P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of San Antonio	May 24, 2004; May 31, 2004; San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283-3966	Aug. 30, 2004	480045
Bexas (Case No.: 04-06-031P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of San Antonio	May 24, 2004; May 31, 2004; San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283-3966	June 30, 2004	480045
Dallas (Case No.: 04-06-566P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	Town of Sunnyvale	Apr. 14, 2004; Apr. 21, 2004; Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Jim Phaup, Mayor, Town of Sunnyvale, 537 Long Creek Road, Sunnyvale, TX 75182	Mar. 30, 2004	480188
Tarrant (Case No.: 03-06-2529P) (FEMA Docket No. P-7636)	City of White Settlement	June 3, 2004; June 10, 2004; White Settlement Bomber News	The Honorable James O. Ouzts, Mayor, City of White Settlement, 214 Meadow Park Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108	May 14, 2004	480617

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: January 11, 2005.

David I. Maurstad,

Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.