03-12579. 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-percent-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.

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:

Mary Jean Pajak, 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: Faulkner (Case No. 01-06-1902P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Conway.	Sept. 5, 2002, Sept. 12, 2002, Log Cabin Democrat	The Honorable Tab Townsell Mayor, City of Conway, 1201 Oak Street, Conway, AR 72033	Nov. 25, 2002	050078
Illinois: Lake and Cook (Case No. 02-05-2130P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	Village of Deerfield	Sept. 19, 2002, Sept. 23, 2002, Deerfield Review	The Honorable Steven Harris Mayor, Village of Deerfield, Village Hall, 850 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL 60015	Sept. 6, 2002	170361
Indiana: Hamilton (Case No. 02-05-2995P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	Town of Westfield	Oct. 22, 2002, Oct. 29, 2002, The Noblesville Ledger	Mr. Michael McDonald, Town Council President, Town of Westfield, 130 Penn Street, Westfield, IN 46074	Sept. 24, 2002	180083
Kansas:
Harvey (Case No. 02-07-1008P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Newton	Sept. 20, 2002, Sept. 27, 2002 The Newton Kansan	The Hon. Marjorie Roberson, Mayor, City of Newton, 201 E. 6th Street, Newton, KS 67114	Sept. 10, 2002	200133
Riley (Case No. 02-07-667P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Riley	Aug. 15, 2002, Aug. 22, 2002, The Riley Countain	The Honorable Gerald Baer Mayor, City of Riley, 902 West Walnut Street, Riley, KS 66531	Nov. 21, 2002	200303
Riley, (Case No. 02-07-666P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unincorporated Areas	Aug. 15, 2002, Aug 22, 2002, The Manhattan Mercury	Mr. Robert Newsome, Chairman, Riley County, Commissioner, Courthouse Plaza East, 115 North 4th Street, Manhattan, KS 66502	Nov. 21, 2002	200298
Michigan: Wayne (Case No. 01-05-3983P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	Charter Township of Brownstown	Sept. 11, 2002, Sept. 18, 2002, The News-Hearld	Mr. W. Curt Boller, Supervisor, Brownstown Twp., 21313 Telegraph Road, Brownstown Township, MI 481883	Dec. 11, 2002	260218
Missouri:
Greene (Case No. 00-07-676P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	Unincorporated Areas	Oct. 9, 2002, Oct. 16, 2002, Springfield News-Leader	The Honorable David Coonrod, Presiding Commissioner, County of Greene, 940 Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802	Jan. 15, 2003	290782
Jasper and Newton (Case No. 01-07-831P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Joplin	Oct. 4, 2002, Oct. 11, 2002, The Joplin Globe	The Hon. Richard Russell, Mayor, City of Joplin, 1710 East 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804	Jan. 10, 2003	290183
St. Charles (Case No. 01-07-726P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of St. Peters	Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, 2002, St. Peters Journal	The Honorable Tom Brown, Mayor, City of St. Peters, 1 St. Peters Center Boulevard, St. Peters, MO 63376	Nov. 27, 2002	290319
New Mexico:
Dona Ana (Case No. 02-06-1099P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unincorporated areas	Aug. 22, 2002, Aug. 29, 2002, Las Cruces Sun News	Mr. David R. King, Dona Ana, County Manager, County Managers Complex, 180 West Amador Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001	Aug. 8, 2002	350012
Dona Ana (Case No. 02-06-1099P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Las Cruces	Aug. 22, 2002, Aug. 29, 2002, Las Cruces Sun News	The Honorable Ruben Smith, Mayor, City of Las Cruces, P.O. Box 2000, Las Cruces, NM 88004	Aug. 8, 2002	355332
Ohio:
Franklin and Delaware (Case No. 02-05-1027P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Dublin	Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, 2002, Dublin News	The Hon. Thomas McCash, Mayor, City of Dublin, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017-1006	Nov. 27, 2002	390673
Franklin (Case No. 02-05-1027P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unincorporated areas	Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, 2002, Dublin News	Mr. Dewey R. Stokes, President, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215	Nov. 27, 2002	390167
Franklin (Case No. 02-05-1849P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unincorporated areas	Aug. 30, 2002, Sept. 6, 2002, The Columbus Dispatch	Mr. Dewey R. Stokes, President, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6304	Dec. 6, 2002	390167
Greene (Case No. 02-05-2322P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unincorporated areas	Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, 2002, Xenia Daily Gazette	Mr. Stephen Stapleton, Greene County Administrator, 35 Greene Street, Xenia, OH 45385	Nov. 29, 2002	390193
Lucas (Case No. 02-05-2988P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Village of Holland	Aug. 21, 2002, Aug. 28, 2002, The Blade	The Hon. Michael Yunker, Mayor, Villlage of Holland, 1245 Clarion Avenue, Holland, OH 43528	July 25, 2002	390659
Montgomery (Case No. 02-05-1438P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Kettering	Aug. 30, 2002, Sept. 6, 2002, Dayton Daily News	The Honorable Marilou Smith, Mayor, City of Kettering, 3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, OH 45429	Aug. 19, 2002	390412
Greene (Case No. 02-05-2322P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Xenia	Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, 2002, Xenia Daily Gazette	The Honorable John T. Saraga, Mayor, City of Xenia, 101 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, OH 45385	Nov. 29, 2002	390197
Texas:
Bastrop (Case No. 01-06-1169P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unincorporated areas	Aug. 29, 2002, Sept. 5, 2002, Bastrop Advertiser and County News	The Hon. Ronnie McDonald, Judge, Bastrop County, 804 Pecan Street, Bastrop, TX 78602	Dec. 5, 2002,	481193
Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1263P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	Unincorporated areas	Sept. 23, 2002, Sept. 30, 2002, San Antonio Express News	The Hon. Cyndi Taylor Krier, Judge, Bexar County, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78205	Oct. 14, 2002	480035
Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1163P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Dallas	Sept. 13, 2002, Sept. 20, 2002, Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Laura Miller, Mayor, City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, City Hall, Dallas, TX 75201	Dec. 20, 2002	480171
Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1425P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Dallas	Aug. 30, 2002, Sept. 6, 2002, Dallas Morning News	The Honorable Laura Miller, Mayor, City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, City Hall, Dallas, TX 75201	Dec. 6, 2002	480171
Denton (Case No. 02-06-355P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Denton	Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, 2002, Denton Record Chronicle	The Honorable Euline Brock, Mayor, City of Denton, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76201	Nov. 29, 2002	480194
Denton (Case No. 01-06-1875P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unincorporated areas	Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, 2002, Denton Record Chronicle	The Honorable Kirk Wilson, Judge, Denton County, Courthouse on the Square, 110 West Hickory Street, Denton, TX 76201	Nov. 29, 2002	480774
Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-266P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	Unincorporated areas	Sept. 4, 2002, Sept. 11, 2002, Fort Bend Star	The Hon. James Adolphus, Judge, Fort Bend County, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, TX 77469	Aug. 22, 2002	480228
Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-830P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Fort Worth	Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, 2002, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Honorable Kenneth Barr, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	Nov. 29, 2002	480596
Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-1073P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Fort Worth	Sept. 26, 2002, Oct. 3, 2002, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Honorable Kenneth Barr, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	Jan. 2, 2003	480596
Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-064P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Forth Worth	Sept. 13, 2002, Sept. 20, 2002, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Honorable Kenneth Barr, Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	Aug. 30, 2002	480596
Tarrant (Case No. 01-06-1571P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Grapevine	Aug. 22, 2002, Aug. 29, 2002, Grapevine Sun	The Honorable William Tate Mayor, Grapevine P.O. Box 95104, Grapevine, TX 76099	July 29, 2002	480598
Dallas (Case No. 02-06-1091P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Irving	Sept. 5, 2002, Sept. 12, 2002, Irving Morning News	The Honorable Joe Putnam, Mayor, City of Irving, P.O. Box 152288, Irving, TX 75015	Aug. 19, 2002	480180
Dallas (Case No. 02-06-384P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Irving	Sept. 12, 2002, Sept. 19, 2002, Irving Morning News	The Honorable Joe Putnam, Mayor, City of Irving, P.O. Box 152288, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75015	Dec. 19, 2002	480180
Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1088P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Lancaster	Oct. 24, 2002, Oct. 31, 2002, Lancaster Today	The Honorable Joe Tillotson, Mayor, City of Lancaster, P.O. Box 940, Lancaster, TX 75146	Jan. 27, 2003	480182
Denton (Case No. 02-06-731P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Lewisville	Sept. 25, 2002, Oct. 2, 2002, Denton County Morning News	The Hon. Bobbie J. Mitchell, Mayor, City of Lewisville, P.O. Box 299002, Lewisville, TX 75029	Sept. 12, 2002	480195
Montgomery (Case No. 01-06-1444P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Magnolia	Sept. 11, 2002, Sept. 18, 2002, Magnolia Potpourri	The Hon. Frank Parker, III, Mayor, City of Magnolia, P.O Box 996, Magnolia, TX 77355	Aug. 30, 2002	481261
Dallas (Case No. 01-06-1230P) (FEMA Docket No. P7620)	City of Mesquite	Nov. 7, 2002, Nov. 14, 2002, Mesquite Morning News	The Hon. Mike Anderson, Mayor, City of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185	Oct. 9, 2002	485490
Midland (Case No. 02-06-1417P) (FEMA Docket No. P7620)	City of Midland	Nov. 12, 2002, Nov. 19, 2002, Midland Reporter Telegram	The Hon. Michael J. Canon, Mayor, City of Midland, 300 North Loraine, P.O. Box 1152, Midland, TX 79702	Nov. 6, 2002	480477
Midland (Case No. 02-06-1417P) (FEMA Docket No. P7620)	Unincorporated areas	Nov. 12, 2002, Nov. 19, 2002, Midland Reporter Telegram	The Hon. William C. Morrow, Judge, Midland County, County Courthouse, 200 West Wall Street, Midland, TX 79701	Nov. 6, 2002	481239
Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-266P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Missouri City	Sept. 5, 2002, Sept. 12, 2002, Fort Bend Mirror	The Honorable Allen Owen, Mayor, City of Missouri City, P.O. Box 666, Missouri City, TX 77459	Aug. 22, 2002	480304
Montgomery (Case No. 01-06-1444P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	Unincorporated Areas	Sept. 11, 2002, Sept. 18, 2002, The Courier	The Honorable Alan B. Sadler, Judge, Montgomery County, 301 North Thompson Street, Suite 210, Conroe, TX 77301	Aug. 30, 2002	480483
Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-830P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	City of Saginaw	Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, 2002, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Hon. Frankie Robbins, Mayor, City of Saginaw, 333 West McLeroy Boulevard, P.O. Box 79070, Saginaw, TX 76179	Nov. 29, 2002	480610
Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1263P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of San Antonio	Sept. 23, 2002, Sept. 30, 2002, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	Sept. 13, 2002	480045
Bexar (Case No. 02-06-2309P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of San Antonio	Oct. 15, 2002, Oct. 22, 2002, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	Jan. 21, 2003	480045
Bexar (Case No. 02-06-1679P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of San Antonio	Oct. 23, 2002, Oct. 30, 2002, San Antonio Express News	The Honorable Ed Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 78283	Jan. 29, 2003	480045
Bexar (Case No. 02-06-2309P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Shavano Park	Oct. 15, 2002, Oct. 22, 2002, San Antonio Express News	The Hon. Tommy Peyton, Mayor, City of Shavano Park, City Hall, 99 Saddletree Road, San Antonio, TX 78231	Jan. 21, 2003	480047
Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-1098P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Southlake	Sept. 12, 2002, Sept. 19, 2002, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Honorable Rick Stacy, Mayor, City of Southlake, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX 76092	Dec. 19, 2002	480612
Fort Bend (Case No. 02-06-266P) (FEMA Docket No. P7618)	City of Sugar Land	Sept. 4, 2002, Sept. 11, 2002, Fort Bend Star	The Honorable David Wallace, Mayor, City of Sugar Land, P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land, TX 77487	Aug. 22, 2002	480234
Tarrant (Case No. 02-06-830P) (FEMA Docket No. P7616)	Unicorporated Areas	Aug. 23, 2002, Aug. 30, 2002, Fort Worth Star Telegram	The Hon. Tom Vandergriff, Judge, Tarrant County, 100 E. Weatherford, Fort Worth, TX 76179	Nov. 29, 2002	480582

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

Dated: May 9, 2003.

Anthony S. Lowe,

Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.