04-7596. 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 number
Arkansas: Pulaski (Case No. 03-06-1726P)	City of Little Rock	Jan. 28, 2004, Feb. 4, 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	January 7, 2004	050181
Illinois:
Kane & Cook (Case No. 03-05-3985P)	City of Elgin	Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. 21, 2004, The Daily Herald	The Honorable Ed Schock, Mayor, City of Elgin, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120	December 15, 2003	170087
Kane (Case No. 03-05-3985P)	Unincorporated Areas	Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. 21, 2004, The Daily Herald	Mr. Michael W. McCoy, Chairman, Kane County, Kane County Government Center, 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building A, Geneva, IL 60134	December 15, 2003	170896
Will (Case No. 03-05-3973P)	Village of Plainfield	Jan. 21, 2004, Jan. 28, 2004, The Enterprise	The Honorable Richard Rock, Mayor, Village of Plainfield, 530 West Lockport Street, Suite 206, Plainfield, IL 60544	January 5, 2004,	170771
Randolph (Case No. 03-05-4001P)	Village of Prairie du Rocher	Feb. 5, 2004, Feb. 12, 2004, North County News	Mr. Larry Durbin, President, Village of Prairie du Rocher, P.O. Box 325, Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277	May 13, 2004	170578
Randolph (Case No. 03-05-4001P)	Unincorporated Areas	Feb. 5, 2004, Feb. 12, 2004, The County Journal	Mr. Terry Moore, Randolph County Commissioner, #1 Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233	May 13, 2004	170575
McHenry (Case No. 03-05-1458P)	Village of Spring Grove	Jan. 8, 2004, Jan. 15, 2004, The Northwest Herald	Mr. Robert Martens, Village President, Village of Spring Grove, 7401 Meyer Road, Spring Gove, IL 60081	December 11, 2003	170485
Will (Case No. 03-05-3973P)	Unincorporated Areas	Jan. 21, 2004, Jan. 28, 2004, The Enterprise	Mr. Joseph Mikan, Executive, Will County, Will County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432	January 5, 2004	170695
Will (Case No. 03-05-2577P)	Unincorporated Areas	Feb. 18, 2004, Feb. 25, 2004, The Herald News	Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will County Executive, Will County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432	May 26, 2004	170695
Michigan:
Oakland (Case No. 03-05-5165P)	City of Novi	Feb. 19, 2004, Feb. 26, 2004, The Novi News	The Honorable Lou Csordas, Mayor, City of Novi, 45175 West 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375	February 5, 2004	260175
Washtenaw (Case No. 03-05-2560P)	Charter Township of Pittsfield	Jan. 2, 2004, Jan. 9, 2004, The Ann Arbor News	Mr. James R. Walter, Township Supervisor, Pittsfield Township Admin. Building, 6201 West Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48108	April 9, 2004	260623
Missouri:
Lincoln (Case No. 03-07-102P)	City of Troy	Feb. 11, 2004, Feb. 18, 2004, Troy Free Press	The Honorable Charles H. Kember, Jr., Mayor, City of Troy, P.O. Box 86, Troy, MO 63379	May 19, 2004	290641
Ste. Genevieve (Case No. 03-07-1278P)	City of Ste. Genevieve	Feb. 4, 2004, Feb. 11, 2004, Ste. Genevieve Herald	The Honorable Richard Greminger, Mayor, City of Ste. Genevieve, 165 South 4th Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670	May 12, 2004	290325
Ste. Genevieve (Case No. 03-07-1278P)	Unincorporated Areas	Feb. 4, 2004, Feb. 11, 2004, Ste. Genevieve Herald	Mr. Albert Fults, Presiding Commissioner, Ste. Genevieve County, 55 South 3rd Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670	May 12, 2004	290833
New Mexico:
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-2543P)	City of Albuquerque	Jan. 13, 2004, Jan. 20, 2004, Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	December 16, 2003	350002
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-1727P)	City of Albuquerque	Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. 21, 2004, Albuquerque Journal	The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103	April 21, 2004	350002
Bernalillo (Case No. 03-06-2542P)	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. 03-06-2542P)	Unincorporated Areas	Feb. 6, 2003, Feb. 13, 2003, Albuquerque Journal	Mr. Tom Rutherford, Chairman, Bernalillo County, One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102	Jan. 27, 2004	350001
Oklahoma:
Cleveland (Case No. 02-06-1713P)	City of Norman	Jan. 7, 2004, Jan. 14, 2004, The Norman Transcript	The Honorable Ron Henderson, Mayor, City of Norman, 2143 Jackson Drive, Norman, OK 73071	April 14, 2004	400046
Oklahoma (Case No. 04-06-140P)	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	December 30, 2003	405378
Texas:
Tarrant (Case No. 04-06-383P)	City of Bedford	Jan. 29, 2004, Feb. 5, 2004, The Star Telegram	The Honorable R.D. Hurt, Mayor, City of Bedford, 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021	May 6, 2004	480585
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-699P)	City of Carrollton	Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. 21, 2004, The Carrollton Leader	The Honorable Mark Stokes, Mayor, City of Carrollton, 1945 East Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006	April 21, 2004	480167
Collin (Case No. 03-06-677P)	Unincorporated Areas	Feb. 11, 2004, Feb. 18, 2004, Plano Star Courier	The Honorable Ron Harris, Collin County Judge, 210 S. McDonald Street, Suite 626, McKinney, TX 75069	May 19, 2004	480130
Hidalgo (Case No. 03-06-1004P)	City of Edinburg	Jan. 9, 2004, Jan. 16, 2004, Edinburg Daily Review	The Honorable Richard H. Garcia, Mayor, City of Edinburg, P.O. Box 1079, Edinburg, TX 78540-1079	December 16, 2003	480338
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-192P)	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	January 12, 2004	485472
Collin (Case No. 03-06-2322P)	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. 03-06-700P)	City of Mesquite	Jan. 7, 2004, Jan. 14, 2004, The Mesquite News	The Honorable Mike Anderson, Mayor, City of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185	April 14, 2004	485490
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-1529P)	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	January 21, 2004	485490
Dallas (Case No. 03-06-1221P)	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	January 29, 2004	485490
Midland (Case No. 03-06-2045P)	City of Midland	Jan. 22, 2004, Jan. 29, 2004, Midland Reporter-Telegram	The Honorable Michael J. Canon, Mayor, City of Midland, 300 North Loraine, P.O. Box 1152, Midland, TX 79701	April 30, 2004	480477
Collin (Case No. 03-06-685P)	City of Plano	Jan. 7, 2004, Jan. 14, 2004, Plano Star Courier	The Honorable Pat Evans, Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, TX 75086-0358	December 16, 2003	480140
Bexar (Case No. 03-06-1201P)	City of San Antonio	Feb. 19, 2004, Feb. 26, 2004, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283-3966	May 27, 2004	480045
Bell (Case No. 02-06-2439P)	City of Temple	Jan. 6, 2004, Jan. 13, 2004, Temple Daily Telegram	The Honorable Bill Jones, III, Mayor, City of Temple, 2 North Main Street, Temple, TX 76501	April 13, 2004	480034
Collin (Case No. 03-06-677P)	City of Wylie	Feb. 11, 2004, Feb. 18, 2004, The Wylie News	The Honorable John Mondy, Mayor, City of Wylie, 2000 State Highway 78 North, Wylie, TX 75098	May 19, 2004	480759

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

Dated: March 24, 2004.

Anthony S. Lowe,

Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.