05-6430. 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.
Illinois:
Kane (Case No.: 04-05-2895P)	City of Aurora	Nov. 10, 2004, Nov. 17, 2004, Kane County Chronicle	The Honorable David L. Stover, mayor, city of Aurora, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60507	Feb. 16, 2005	170320
Will (Case No.: 04-05-3544P)	Village of Bolingbrook	Jan. 28, 2005, Feb. 4, 2005, The Bolingbrook Sun	The Honorable Roger C. Claar, mayor, village of Bolingbrook, 375 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440	Jan. 13, 2005	170812
Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3975P)	Unincorporated Areas	Dec. 2, 2004, Dec. 9, 2004, The Chicago Tribune	The Honorable John H. Stroger, Jr., president, Cook County Board of Commissioners, 118 N. Clark Street, Room 537, Chicago, IL 60602	March 10, 2005	170054
Will (Case No.: 04-05-4065P)	City of Joliet	Feb. 3, 2005, Feb. 10, 2005, Farmers Weekly Review	The Honorable Arthur Schultz, mayor, city of Joliet, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432	Jan. 13, 2005	170702
Winnebago (Case No.: 04-05-2896P)	City of Love's Park	Jan. 24, 2005, Jan. 31, 2005, The Rockford Register Star	The Honorable Darryl F. Lindberg, mayor, city of Loves Park, 100 Heart Boulevard, Loves Park, IL 61111	Jan. 14, 2005	170722
Will (Case No.: 04-05-3549P)	Village of Mokena	Dec. 2, 2004, Dec. 9, 2004, The Lincoln-Way Sun	The Honorable Robert Chiszar, mayor, village of Mokena, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448	Mar. 10, 2005	170705
Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3975P)	Village of Orland Park	Dec. 2, 2004, Dec. 9, 2004, The Orland Township Messenger	The Honorable Dan McLaughlin, mayor, city of Orland Park, 14700 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462	Mar. 10, 2005	170140
Cook (Case No.: 03-05-3975P)	Village of Tinley Park	Dec. 2, 2004, Dec. 9, 2004, The Star	The Honorable Edward J. Zabrocki, mayor, village of Tinley Park, 16250 S. Oak Park Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60477	Mar. 10, 2005	170169
Will (Case No.: 04-05-3560P)	Unincorporated Areas	Jan. 5, 2005, Jan. 12, 2005, The Herald News	The Honorable Lawrence A. Walsh, Will County Executive, Will County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432	Dec. 13, 2004	170695
Winnebago (Case No.: 04-05-2896P)	Unincorporated Areas	Jan. 24, 2005, Jan. 31, 2005, The Rockford Register Star	Mr. Scott Christiansen, Chairman, Winnebago County Board, 404 Elm Street, Rockford, IL 61101	Jan. 14, 2005	170720
Michigan:
Macomb (Case No.: 04-05-2345P)	Township of Shelby	Jan. 24, 2005, Jan. 31, 2005, The Macomb Daily	Mr. Ralph L. Maccarone, Township Supervisor, Township of Shelby, 52700 Vann Dyke Avenue, Shelby Township, MI 48316	Jan. 11, 2005	260126
Macomb (Case No.: 04-05-2879P)	City of Sterling Heights	Jan. 12, 2005, Jan. 19, 2005, Sterling Heights Sentry	The Honorable Richard J. Nottle, mayor, city of Sterling Heights, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48311	Dec. 21, 2004	260128
Minnesota: Dakota (Case No.: 04-05-2882P)	City of Burnsville	Dec. 2, 2004, Dec. 9, 2004, Dakota County Tribune	The Honorable Elizabeth Kautz, mayor, city of Burnsville, 100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, MN 55337	Mar. 10, 2005	270102
Missouri:
Clay (Case No.: 04-07-531P)	Village of Claycomo	Dec. 15, 2004, Dec. 22, 2004, Dispatch Tribune	The Honorable Lois Anderson, Claycomo Village Administrator and Floodplain Administrator, 115 East Highway 69, Claycomo, MO 64119	Mar. 23, 2005	290089
St. Charles (Case No.: 03-07-886P)	City of O'Fallon	Dec. 29, 2004, Jan. 5, 2005, The O'Fallon Journal	The Honorable Paul F. Renaud, mayor, city of O'Fallon, O'Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main Street, O'Fallon, MO 63366	Apr. 6, 2005	290316
New Mexico: Bernalillo (Case No.: 04-06-1904P)	City of Albuquerque	Jan. 21, 2005, Jan. 28, 2005, The Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, mayor, city of Albuquerque City/County Building 11th Floor, One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87103	Jan. 12, 2005	350002
Ohio: Shelby (Case No.: 04-05-3548P)	Unincorporated Areas	Dec. 22, 2004, Dec. 29, 2004, Sidney Daily News	The Honorable John D. Schmitt, Shelby County Judge, Shelby County Courthouse,P.O. Box 947, Sidney, OH 45365	Mar. 30, 2005	390503
Oklahoma:
Tulsa (Case No.: 03-06-1547P)	City of Owasso	Dec. 9, 2004, Dec. 16, 2004, Owasso Reporter	The Honorable Susan Kimball, mayor, city of Owasso, P.O. Box 180, Owasso, OK 74055	Nov. 23, 2004	400210
Tulsa (Case No.: 03-06-1547P)	Unincorporated Areas	Dec. 9, 2004, Dec. 16, 2004, Tulsa World	The Honorable Wilbert Collins, Sr., chairman, Tulsa County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Denver, Tulsa, OK 74103	Nov. 23, 2004	400462
Texas: Parker (Case No.: 04-06-1202P)	City of Aledo	Dec. 13, 2004, Dec. 20, 2004, The Weatherford Democrat	The Honorable Susan Langley, mayor, city of Aledo, 100 Sanchez Trail, Aledo, TX 76008	Mar. 21, 2005	481659
Travis (Case No.: 03-06-2670P)	City of Austin	Dec. 15, 2004, Dec. 22, 2004, Austin American Statesman	The Honorable Will Wynn, mayor, city of Austin, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767	Mar. 23, 2005	480624
Hays (Case No.: 04-06-1001P)	City of Buda	Jan. 6, 2005, Jan. 13, 2005, The Free Press	The Honorable John Trube, mayor, city of Buda, P.O. Box 1218, Buda, TX 78610	Apr. 14, 2005	481640
Denton (Case No.: 04-06-1463P)	City of Corinth	Jan. 18, 2005, Jan. 25, 2005, Denton Record Chronicle	The Honorable Vic Burgess, mayor, city of Corinth, 3300 Corinth Parkway, Corinth, TX 76208	Apr. 26, 2005	481143
Tarrant (Case No.: 04-06-1204P)	City of Crowley	Dec. 13, 2004, Dec. 20, 2004, The Star Telegram	The Honorable Billy Davis, mayor, city of Crowley, 120 North Hampton Road, Crowley, TX 76036	Mar. 21, 2005	480591
Dallas (Case No.: 04-06-867P)	City of Dallas	Dec. 22, 2004, Dec. 29, 2004, Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Laura Miller, mayor, city of Dallas, Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, Rom 5EN, Dallas, Texas 75201-6390	Mar. 30, 2005	480171
Fort Bend (Case No.: 04-06-2152P)	Unincorporated Areas	Jan. 26, 2005, Feb. 2, 2005, Fort Bend Star	The Honorable Robert E. Hebert, Judge, Fort Bend County, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, TX 77469	Jan. 14, 2005	480228
Tarrant (Case No.: 04-06-1204P)	City of Fort Worth	Dec. 13, 2004, Dec. 20, 2004, The Star Telegram	The Honorable Michael Moncrief, mayor, city of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	Mar. 21, 2005	480596
Hays (Case No.: 04-06-1001P)	Unincorporated Areas	Jan. 6, 2005, Jan. 13, 2005, The Free Press	The Honorable Jim Powers, Judge, Hays County, 111 E. San Antonio Street, Suite 300, San Marcos, TX 78666	Apr. 14, 2005	480321
Fort Bend, Harris and Waller (Case No.: 04-06-2152P)	City of Katy	Jan. 26, 2005, Feb. 2, 2005, The Katy Times	The Honorable Doyle Callender, mayor, city of Katy, 910 Avenue C, Katy, TX 77493	Jan. 14, 2005	480301
Parker (Case No.: 04-06-1202P)	Unincorporated Areas	Dec. 13, 2004, Dec. 20, 2004, The Weatherford Democrat	The Honorable Mark Riley, Judge, Parker County, 1 Courthouse Square, Weatherford, TX 76086	Mar. 21, 2005	480520
Denton (Case No.: 03-06-2687P)	City of The Colony	Jan. 26, 2005, Feb. 2, 2005, The Colony Courier Leader	The Honorable John Dillard, mayor, city of The Colony, City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, TX 75056	Feb. 14, 2005	481581
Waller (Case No.: 04-06-2152P)	Unincorporated Areas	Jan. 27, 2005, Feb. 3, 2005, Waller County News Citizen	The Honorable Owen Ralston, Judge, Waller County, 836 Austin Street, Room 203, Hempstead, TX 77445	Jan. 14, 2005	480460

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

Dated: March 25, 2005.

David I. Maurstad,

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