00-28257. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION:

Interim rule.

SUMMARY:

This interim rule lists communities where modification of the base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings and their contents.

DATES:

These modified base flood elevations 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 Associate Director reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES:

The modified base flood elevations 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 following table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, [phone], or (email) [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base flood elevation 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 base flood elevations 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.

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 base flood elevations 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 Associate Director, Mitigation 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 National Flood Insurance Program. 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.
Alabama:
Talladega	City of Sylacauga	October 1, 1999, October 8, 1999, Daily Home	The Honorable Jesse L. Cleveland, Mayor of the City of Sylacauga, P.O. Box 390, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150	September 21, 1999	010199 C
Florida:
Broward	Unincorporated areas	September 27, 2000, October 3, 2000, Sun-Sentinel	Mr. Roger J. Desjarlais, Broward County Administrator, 115 South Andrews Avenue, Room 409, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301	April 20, 2000	125093 F
Alachua	City of Gainesville	October 11, 1999, October 18, 1999, The Gainesville Sun	Mr. Wayne Bowers, City of Gainesville Manager, P.O. Box 490, Gainesville, Florida 32602	January 16, 2000	125107 D
Broward	City of Hollywood	September 27, 2000, October 3, 2000, Sun-Sentinel	Mr. Samuel Finz, Manager of the City of Hollywood, P.O. Box 229045, Hollywood, Florida 33022-9045	April 20, 2000	125113 F
Manatee	Unincorporated areas	July 13, 2000, July 20, 2000, Bradenton Herald	Mr. Ernie Padgett, Manatee County Administrator, P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, Florida 34206	July 5, 2000	120153 B
Illinois:
Cook	Unincorporated areas	August 3, 2000, August 10, 2000, Daily Southtown	Mr. John H. Stroger, President of the Cook County, Board of Commissioners, 118 North Clark Street, Room 537, Chicago, Illinois 60602	November 7, 2000	170054 F
Kane	City of Geneva	August 8, 2000, August 15, 2000, Kane County Chronicle	The Honorable Thomas Coughlin, Mayor of the City of Geneva, 22 South First Street, Geneva, Illinois 60134	November 13, 2000	170325 B
McHenry	Village of Huntley	July 13, 2000, July 20, 2000, The Huntley Farmside	Mr. Charles Becker, President of the Village of Huntley, Village Hall, 11704 Coral Street, Huntley, Illinois 60142	June 29, 2000	170480 C
McHenry	Unincorporated areas	July 14, 2000, July 21, 2000, The Northwest Herald	Mr. Michael Tryon, Chairperson, McHenry County Board, McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098	June 29, 2000	170732 C
Cook	Village of Orland Park	August 3, 2000, August 10, 2000, Daily Southtown	The Honorable Daniel J. McLaughlin, Mayor of the Village of Orland Park, 14700 South Ravinier Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois 60462	November 7, 2000	170140 F
Indiana:
Madison	City of Anderson	June 28, 2000, July 5, 2000, The Herald Bulletin	The Honorable J. Mark Lawler, Mayor of the City of Anderson, 120 East Eighth Street, Anderson, Indiana 46016	October 4, 2000	180150 B
Allen	City of Fort Wayne	July 12, 2000, July 19, 2000, The Journal Gazette	The Honorable Graham Richard, Mayor of the City of Fort Wayne, 1 Main Street, Room 900, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802-1804	July 3, 2000	180003 D
Massachusetts: Bristol	Town of Easton	August 11, 2000, August 18, 2000, The Enterprise	Mr. Kevin Paicos, Town of Easton Administrator, 136 Elm Street, Easton, Massachusetts 02356	August 10, 2000	250053
Michigan:
Macomb	Town of Chesterfield	October 11, 1999, October 18, 1999, Macomb Daily	Mr. Elbert James Tharp, Chesterfield Township Supervisor, 47275 Sugar Bush Road, Chesterfield, Michigan 48047	October 5, 1999	260120 D
Macomb	City of Sterling Heights	June 14, 2000, June 21, 2000, The Macomb Daily	The Honorable Richard J. Notte, Mayor of the City of Sterling Heights, 40555 Utica Road, P.O. Box 8009, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48311	September 5, 2000	260128 F
New Hampshire:
Cheshire	City of Keene	April 28, 2000, May 5, 2000, The Keene Sentinel	The Honorable Michael Blastos, Mayor of the City of Keene, City Hall 3 Washington Street, Keene, New Hampshire 03431	April 21, 2000	330023 D
North Carolina:
Wake	Town of Cary	July 19, 2000, July 26, 2000, The Cary News	The Honorable Glenn D. Lang, Mayor of the Town of Cary, 318 North Academy Street, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, North Carolina 27512	October 24, 2000	370238 E
Dare	Unincorporated areas	August 24, 2000, August 31, 2000, The Coastline Times	Mr. Stan White, Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 1000, Manteo, North Carolina 27954	August 18, 2000	375348 D
Ohio:
Greene	City of Beavercreek	July 3, 2000, July 10, 2000, Beavercreek News-Current	The Honorable Robert Glaser, Mayor of the City of Beavercreek, 1368 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432	October 9, 2000	390876 B
Cuyahoga	City of Cleveland	June 22, 2000, June 29, 2000, The Plain Dealer	The Honorable Michael R. White, Mayor of the City of Cleveland, Cleveland City Hall 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 202, Cleveland, Ohio 44114	September 28, 2000	390104 B
Greene	City of Fairborn	July 3, 2000, July 10, 2000, Fairborn Daily Herald	The Honorable Larry L. Long, Mayor of the City of Fairborn, 44 West Hebble Avenue, Fairborn, Ohio 45324	October 9, 2000	390195 C
Cuyahoga	City of Highland Heights	June 22, 2000, June 29, 2000, The Plain Dealer	The Honorable Francine G. Hogg, Mayor of the City of Highland Heights, 5827 Highland Road, Highland Heights, Ohio 44143	August 28, 2000	390110 D
Pennsylvania:
Lancaster	City of Lancaster	July 25, 2000, August 1, 2000, Intelligencer Journal	The Honorable Charles W. Smithgall, Mayor of the City of Lancaster, P.O. Box 1599, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-1599	July 5, 2000	420552 B
Lancaster	Township of Manheim	July 25, 2000, August 1, 2000, Intelligencer Journal	Mr. Thomas Woodland, President, Manheim Township Board of Commissioners, 1840 Municipal Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601-4162	July 5, 2000	420556 C
Montgomery	Township of Plymouth	July 18, 2000, July 25, 2000, Times Herald	Ms. Joan Mower, Township of Plymouth Manager, 700 Belvoir Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462	July 7, 2000	420955 E
Rhode Island:
Kent	City of Warwick	August 18, 2000, August 25, 2000, The Kent County Daily Times	The Honorable Scott Avedisian, Mayor of the City of Warwick, 3275 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886	November 24, 2000	445409
Virginia:
Brunswick	Unincorporated areas	September 13, 2000, September 20, 2000, Lake Gaston Gazette	Mr. J. Grady Martin, Chairman of the Brunswick County Board of Supervisors, County Courthouse, P.O. Box 399, Lawrenceville, Virginia 23868	September 6, 2000	510236 B
Independent City	City of Winchester	August 30, 2000, September 5, 2000, Winchester Star	Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City of Winchester Manager, Rouss City Hall, 15 North Cameron Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601	November 20, 2000	510173 B
Independent City	City of Winchester	July 5, 2000, July 12, 2000, Winchester Star	Mr. Edwin C. Daley, City of Winchester Manager, Rouss City Hall, 15 North Cameron Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601	June 23, 2000	510173 B
Wisconsin:
Calumet	City of Brillion	June 8, 2000, June 15, 2000, The Brillion News	The Honorable Robert Mathiebe, Mayor of the City of Brillion, 130 Calumet Street, City Hall, Brillion, Wisconsin 54110	September 14, 2000	550036 C
Calumet	Unincorporated areas	June 8, 2000, June 15, 2000, Chilton Times-Journal	Ms. Allison Blackmer, Calumet County Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 206 Court Street, Chilton, Wisconsin 53014	September 14, 2000	550035 B

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

Dated: October 30, 2000.

Margaret E. Lawless,

Deputy Associate Director for Mitigation.