03-28639. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION:

Interim rule.

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 below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.

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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs 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, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone].

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 on knowledge of changed conditions or 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 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.

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 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.

§ 65.4

[Amended]

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

State and county	Location	Dates and name of newspaper where notice was published	Chief executive officer of community	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Arkansas:
Benton (Case No. 02-06-152P)	Unincorporated Areas	Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. 5, 2003; Benton County Daily Record	The Honorable Gary D. Black, Judge, Benton County, 215 East Central, Bentonville, AR 72712	Dec. 5, 2003	050419
Lonoke (Case No. 03-06-676P)	City of Cabot	Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. 27, 2003; Cabot Star-Herald	The Hon. Mickey D. Stumbaugh, Mayor, City of Cabot, 101 N. Second Street, P.O. Box 1113, Cabot, AR 72023	Nov. 26, 2003	050309
Washington (Case No. 02-06-2147P)	City of Springdale	Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. 27, 2003; The Morning News	The Honorable Jerre Van Hoose, Mayor, City of Springdale, 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764	Nov. 26, 2003	050219
Illinois:
Will (Case No. 03-05-0430P)	Village of Mokena	Aug. 7, 2003; Aug. 14, 2003; The Lincoln Way Sun	The Honorable Robert Chiszar, Mayor, Village of Mokena, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448	Nov. 13, 2003	170705
Will (Case No. 03-05-2575P)	Village of Plainfield	Sept. 10, 2003; Sept. 17, 2003; The Enterprise	The Honorable Richard Rock, Mayor, Village of Plainfield, 24000 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544	Aug. 20, 2003	170771
Will (Case No. 03-05-0430P)	Unincorporated Areas	Aug. 7, 2003; Aug. 14, 2003; The Lincoln Way Sun	Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will County Executive, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432	Nov. 13, 2003	170695
Indiana:
Marion (Case No. 03-05-1461P)	City of Indianapolis	Sept. 22, 2003; Sept. 29, 2003; The Indianapolis Star	The Honorable Barthen Peterson, Mayor, City of Indianapolis, 200 East Washington Street, Suite 2501, City-County Building, Indianapolis, IN 46204	Dec. 29, 2003	180159
Kansas:
Sedgwick (Case No. 03-07-883P)	City of Derby	Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. 12, 2003; The Derby Reporter	The Honorable Dion Avello, Mayor, City of Derby, Derby City Hall, 611 Mulberry Road, Derby, KS 67037	Dec. 12, 2003	200323
Riley (Case No. 03-07-497P)	City of Manhattan	Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. 12, 2003; The Manhattan Mercury	The Honorable Mark Taussig, Mayor, City of Manhattan, City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502-5497	Dec. 12, 2003	200300
Johnson (Case No. 02-07-1011P)	City of Olathe	Jan. 21, 2003; Jan. 28, 2003; The Olathe News	The Honorable Michael Copeland, Mayor, City of Olathe, 126 South Cherry, Olathe, KS 66061	Apr. 29, 2003	200173
Michigan:
Ingham Eaton, & Clinton (Case No. 03-05-1475P)	City of Lansing	Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. 12, 2003; Lansing State Journal	The Honorable Tony Benavides, Mayor, City of Lansing, 9th Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933	Dec. 12, 2003	260090
Jackson (Case No. 02-05-3653P)	Township of Summit	Sept. 23, 2003; Sept. 30, 2003; Jackson Citizen Patriot	Mr. Russ Youngdahl, Supervisor, Township of Summit, 2121 Ferguson Road, Jackson, MI 49203	Sept. 2, 2003	260575
Missouri:
St. Louis (Case No. 03-07-106P)	City of Hazelwood	Sept. 1, 2003; Sept. 8, 2003; St. Louis Post Dispatch	The Honorable T.R. Carr, Mayor, City of Hazelwood, 415 Elm Grove Lane, Hazelwood, MO 63042-1917	Aug. 19, 2003	290357
New Mexico:
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-1002P)	City of Albuquerque	Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. 5, 2003; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Aug. 15, 2003	350002
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-445P)	City of Albuquerque	Sept. 19, 2003; Sept. 26, 2003; Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Sept. 8, 2003	350002
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-445P)	Unincorporated Areas	Sept. 19, 2003; Sept. 26, 2003; Albuquerque Journal	Mr. Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County, One Civic Plaza, N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102	Sept. 8, 2003	350001
Dona Ana (Case No. 03-06-1210P)	City of Las Cruces	Sept. 1, 2003; Sept. 8, 2003; Las Cruces Sun News	The Hon. William M. Mattiace, Mayor, City of Las Cruces, P.O. Box 20000, Las Cruces, NM 88004	Aug. 15, 2003	355332
Ohio:
Lorain (Case No. 03-05-0530P)	City of Avon	Sept. 24, 2003; Oct. 1, 2003; The Morning Journal	The Honorable James A. Smith, Mayor, City of Avon, 36080 Chester Road, Avon, OH 44011-1588	Sept. 15, 2003	390348
Oklahoma:
Comanche (Case No. 03-06-076P)	City of Lawton	Aug. 1, 2003; Aug. 8, 2003; The Lawton Constitution	The Honorable Cecil E. Powell, Mayor, City of Lawton, 103 Southwest 4th Street, Lawton, OK 73501	July 18, 2003	400049
Oklahoma, (Case No. 03-06-1389P)	City of Oklahoma City	Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. 27, 2003 The Daily Oklahoman	The Honorable Kirk Humphreys, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, 3rd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102	Aug. 1, 2003	405378
Tulsa (Case No. 03-06-1939P)	City of Tulsa	Sept. 23, 2003; Sept. 30, 2003; Tulsa World	The Honorable Bill LaFortune, Mayor, City of Tulsa, City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103	Dec. 30, 2003	405381
Texas:
Taylor And Jones (Case No. 03-06-198P)	City of Abilene	Aug. 18, 2003; Aug. 25, 2003; The Abilene Reporter-News	The Honorable Grady Barr, Mayor, City of Abilene, P.O. Box 60, Abilene, TX 79604	Nov. 24, 2003	485450
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-1010P)	City of Arlington	Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. 20, 2003; Arlington Morning-News	The Honorable Robert Cluck, Mayor, City of Arlington, 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76004	July 22, 2003	485454
Jefferson (Case No. 02-06-2312P)	City of Beaumont	Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. 20, 2003; Beaumont Enterprise	The Honorable Evelyn M. Lord, Mayor, City of Beaumont, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, TX 77704	Nov. 19, 2003	485457
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-1203P)	City of Fort Worth	Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. 20, 2003; The Star Telegram	The Hon. Michael J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6311	Nov. 19, 2003	480596
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-276P)	City of Fort Worth	Aug. 22, 2003; Aug. 29, 2003; The Star Telegram	The Hon. Michael J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6311	Nov. 28, 2003	480596
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-1206P)	City of Fort Worth	Aug. 22, 2003; Aug. 29, 2003; The Star Telegram	The Hon. Michael J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6311	Nov. 28, 2003	480596
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-1202P)	City of Fort Worth	Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. 5, 2003; The Star Telegram	The Hon. Michael J. Moncrief, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6311	Dec. 5, 2003	480596
Williamson (Case No. 03-06-695P)	City of Georgetown	Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. 27, 2003; Williamson County Sun	The Honorable Gary Nelon, Mayor, City of Georgetown, P.O. Box 409, Georgetown, TX 78627	Nov. 26, 2003	480668
Tarrant (Case No. 03-06-1214P)	City of Hurst	July 25, 2003; Aug. 1, 2003; The Star Telegram	The Honorable William D. Souder, Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 76054-3302	Oct. 31, 2003	480601
Kaufman (Case No. 03-06-1932P)	Unincorporated Areas	Sept. 9, 2003; Sept. 16, 2003; The Terrell Tribune	The Honorable Wayne Gent, Judge, Kaufman County, 100 West Mulberry Street, Kaufman, TX 75142	Dec. 16, 2003	480411
Hays (Case No. 03-06-1537P)	City of Kyle	Sept. 3, 2003; Sept. 10, 2003; The Kyle Eagle	The Honorable James L. Adkins, Mayor, City of Kyle, 102 Briarwood Circle, Kyle, TX 78640	Aug. 18, 2003	481108
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-1543P)	City of Mesquite	Aug. 28, 2003; Sept. 4, 2003; Mesquite Morning News	The Honorable Mike Anderson, Mayor, City of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185	Dec. 4, 2003	485490
Bexar (Case No. 03-06-683P)	City of San Antonio	July 24, 2003; July 31, 2003; San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283-3966	July 14, 2003	480045
Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1947P)	City of San Antonio	Jan. 24, 2003; Jan. 31, 2003; San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	May 2, 2003	480045
Kaufman (Case No. 03-06-1932P)	City of Terrell	Sept. 9, 2003; Sept. 16, 2003; The Terrell Tribune	The Honorable Frances Anderson, Mayor, City of Terrell, 201 East Nash Street, Terrell, TX 75160	Dec. 16, 2003	480416
Williamson (Case No. 03-06-695P)	Unincorporated Areas	Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. 27, 2003; Williamson County Sun	The Honorable John C. Doerfler, Judge, Williamson County, 710 Main Street, Suite 201, Georgetown, TX 78626	Nov. 26, 2003	481079
Wisconsin:
Washington (Case No. 03-05-1465P)	Village of Germantown	Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. 27, 2003; Germantown Banner-Press	Mr. Charles J. Hargan, President, Village of Germantown, P.O. Box 337, Germantown, WI 53022	Aug. 11, 2003	550472

Dated: November 4, 2003.

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

Anthony S. Lowe,

Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.