Federal Register: RULES Flood elevation determinations: [44 CFR Part 65]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-D-7507]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Interim rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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 90day period.

DOCUMENT 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.

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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
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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

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.

Sec. 65.4 [Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows:
Dates and name of newspaper where Chief executive officer State and county Location notice was of community Effective date of modification Community No. published Alabama: Morgan.................. City of Decatur.... December 5, 2000; The Honorable Julian Nov. 27, 2000................. 010176 D December 12, 2000, Price, Mayor of the The Decatur Daily. City of Decatur, P.O. Box 488, Decatur, Alabama 35602. Florida:

Polk......................... Unincorporated December 15, 2000, Mr. Jim W. Keene, Polk Dec. 21, 2000................. 120261 F Areas. December 22, 2000, County Manager, 330 The Ledger. West Church Street, P.O. Box 9005, Drawer BC01, Bartow, Florida 338319005.

Seminole..................... Unincorporated November 1, 2000, Mr. Kevin Grace, Feb. 7, 2001.................. 120289 E Areas. November 8, 2000, Seminole County Seminole Herald. Manager, 1101 East First Street, Sanford, Florida 32771.

Seminole..................... City of Winter November 1, 2000, Mr. Ronald McLemore, Feb. 7, 2001.................. 120295 E Springs. November 8, 2000, City of Winter Springs Seminole Herald. Manager, 1126 East State Road, Suite 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708. Georgia:

Catoosa...................... Unincorporated January 17, 2001, Mr. L. C. Cripps, Jan. 5, 2001.................. 130028 D Areas. January 24, 2001, Chairman of the Catoosa The Catoosa County County Board of News. Commissioners, Catoosa County Courthouse, 7694 Nashville Street, Ringgold, Georgia 30736.

Catoosa...................... City of Fort January 17, 2001, The Honorable Judson L. Jan. 5, 2001.................. 130248 D Oglethorpe. January 24, 2001, Burkhart, Mayor of the The Catoosa County City of Fort News. Oglethorpe, 500 Greenleaf Circle, Fort Olgethorpe, Georgia 30792.

Chatham...................... Unincorporated November 10, 2000, Dr. Billy Hair, Chairman Feb. 16, 2001................. 130030 C Areas. November 17, 2000, of the Chatham County Savanna Morning Board of Commissioners, News. P.O. Box 8161, Savannah, Georgia 31412.

Chatham...................... City of Pooler..... November 10, 2000, The Honorable Earl Feb. 16, 2001................. 130261 C November 17, 2000, Carter, Mayor of the Savanna Morning City of Pooler, 100 News. Southwest Highway 80, Pooler, Georgia 31322. Illinois: Kane, Dupage, Will, and City of Aurora..... December 5, 2000, The Honorable David L. March 13, 2001................ 170320 E Kendall Counties December 12, 2000, Stover, Mayor of the The Beacon News. City of Auro, 44 East Downer Place, Aurora, Illinois 60507.

Dupage and Will.............. Village of December 22, 2000, The Honorable Roger C. Mar. 30, 2001................. 170812 E Bolingbrook. December 29, 2000, Claar, Mayor of the The Bolingbrook Village of Bolingbrook, Sun. 375 Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 604400951. [[Page 10594]]

Will......................... Village of November 17, 2000, The Honorable Roger C. Oct. 26, 2000................. 170812 E Bolingbrook. November 22, 2000, Claar, Mayor of the The Bolingbrook Village of Bolingbrook Sun. 375 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 604400951.

Kane......................... Village of South January 19, 2001, Mr. Rick Zirk, South Jan. 10, 2001................. 170332 B Elgin. January 26, 2001, Elgin Village Daily Herald. President, 10 North Water Street, South Elgin, Illinois 60177.

Will......................... Unicorporated Areas December 20, 2000, Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will Mar. 28, 2001................. 170695 E December 27, 2000, County Executive, 302 The HearaldNews. North Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432.

DeKalb....................... City of Dekalb..... November 28, 2000, The Honorable Bessie Mar. 6, 2001.................. 170182 D December 5, 2000, Chronopoulos, Mayor of The Daily the City of Dekalb, 200 Chronicle. South 4th Street, Dekalb, Illinois 60115.

DuPage....................... Village of Glendale December 7, 2000, Mr. J. Ben Fajardo, Nov. 30, 2000................. 170206 C Heights. December 14, 2000, President, Village of Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, 300 Press. East Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139. Indiana:

Lake......................... Town of Dyer....... January 16, 2001, Mr. Glen Eberly, Jan. 8, 2001.................. 180129 D January 23, 2001, President of the Town The Times. of Dyer Board of Trustees, One Town Square, Dyer, Indiana 46311.

Lake......................... Town of January 16, 2001, Mr. Richard Krame, Jan. 8, 2001.................. 180142 B Schererville. January 23, 2001, Schererville Town The Times. Manager, 833 West Lincoln Highway, Suite B20W, Schererville, Indiana 46375.

Vanderburgh.................. Unincorporated November 24, 2000, Ms. Bettie Lou Jerrel, Mar. 2, 2001.................. 180256 C Areas. December 1, 2000, President of the The Evansville Vanderburgh County Courier and Press. Board of Commissioners, Civic Center Complex, Room 305, One NW Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana 477081874. Kentucky:

Jefferson.................... Unincorporated December 19, 2000, The Honorable Rebecca Mar. 26, 2001................. 210120 Areas. December 26, 2000, Jackson, Jefferson The Courier County Judge Executive, Journal. Jefferson County Courthouse, 527 West Jefferson Street, Suite 400, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.

Pike......................... Unincorporated December 27, 2000, The Honorable Karen Dec. 15, 2000................. 210298F Areas. January 3, 2001, Gibson, CPA, Pike Appalachian News County Judge Executive, Express. 324 Main Street, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501.

Pike......................... City of Pikeville.. December 27, 2000, The Honorable Frank Dec. 15, 2000................. 210193F January 3, 2001, Morris, Mayor of the Appalachian News City of Pikeville, 118 Express. College Street, Pikeville, Kentucky 41501. Michigan:

Shiawassee................... City of Owosso..... November 24, 2000, The Honorable John C. M. Mar. 2, 2001.................. 260596 A December 1, 2000, Davis, Mayor of the The ArgusPress. City of Owosso, 301 West Main Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867.

Macomb....................... City of Sterling June 14, 2000, June The Honorable Richard J. Sept. 5, 2000................. 260128 F Heights. 21, 2000, The Notte, Mayor of the Macomb Daily. City of Sterling Heights, 40555 Utica Road, P.O. Box 8009, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48311. Mississippi:
Hinds....................... City of Clinton.... November 29, 2000, The Honorable Rosemary Mar. 6, 2001.................. 280071 C December 6, 2000, Aultman, Mayor of the The Clarion Ledger. City of Clinton, P.O. Box 156, Clinton, Mississippi 39060.

Harrison..................... City of Gulfport... December 29, 2000, The Honorable Bob Short, Feb. 13, 2001................. 285253 January 5, 2001, Mayor of the City of The Sun Herald. Gulfport, P.O. Box 1780, Gulfport, Mississippi 39502.

Harrison..................... City of Gulfport... January 10, 2001, The Honorable Bob Short, April 18, 2001................ 285253 E January 17, 2001, Mayor of the City of The Sun Herald. Gulfport, P.O. Box 1730, Gulfport, Mississippi 39502. [[Page 10595]]
New Jersey: Cape May............. City of North January 10, 2001, The Honorable Aldo A. .............................. 345308 E Wildwood. January 17, 2001, Palombo, Mayor of the The Leader. City of North Wildwood, Municipal Building, 901 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood, New Jersey 08260. North Carolina:

Wake......................... Town of Cary....... January 24, 2001, The Honorable Glenn D. Oct. 24, 2000................. 370238 E January 31, 2001, Lang, Mayor of the Town The Cary News. of Cary, 318 North Academy Street, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, North Carolina 27512.

Orange....................... Town of Carrboro... December 29, 2000, Mr. Robert W. Morgan, Dec. 20, 2000................. 370275 B January 5, 2001, Town of Carrboro The Chapel Hill Manager, P.O. Box 829, Herald. Carrboro, North Carolina 27510.

Orange, Durham, and Chatham.. Town of Chapel Hill December 12, 2000, The Honorable Rosemary Mar. 19, 2001................. 370180 E December 19, 2000, Waldorf, Mayor of the The HeraldSun. Town of Chapel Hill, 306 North Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. Ohio:

Franklin..................... Village of Canal November 30, 2000, The Honorable Marcia Mar. 8, 2001.................. 390169 H Winchester. December 7, 2000, Hall, Mayor of the The Columbus Village of Canal Dispatch. Winchester, 36 South High Street, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110.

Franklin..................... Unincorporated November 30, 2000, Ms. Arlene Shoemaker, Mar. 8, 2001.................. 390167 H Areas. December 7, 2000, President, Franklin The Columbus County Board of Dispatch. Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 432156304.

Lucas........................ Unincorporated December 8, 2000, Ms. Sandy Isenberg, Dec. 1, 2000.................. 390359 D Areas. December 15, 2000, President of the Board The Blade. of Commissioners, One Government Center, Suite 800, Toledo, Ohio 436042259. Pennsylvania:

Montgomery................... Township of December 6, 2000, Ms. Barbara Ferrara, Mar. 14, 2001................. 420695 E Abbington. December 13, 2000, President of Abington Times Chronicle. Township Board of Commissioners, 1176 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania 19001.

Dauphin...................... Township of Lower December 6, 2000, Mr. George S. Wolfe, Nov. 28, 2000................. 420384 B Paxton. December 13, 2000, Lower Paxton Township Patriot News. Manager, 75 South Houcks Road, Suite 207, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109. South Carolina: Lexington........ Unincorporated December 22, 2000, Mr. Johnny Jeffcoat, Dec. 15, 2000................. 450129 G Areas. December 29, 2000, Lexington County The State. Chairman, 212 South Lake Drive, Lexington, South Carolina 29072. Tennessee:

Unicoi....................... City of Erwin...... January 24, 2001, The Honorable Russell May 2, 2001................... 470094 B January 31, 2001, Brackins, Mayor of the The Erwin Record. City of Erwin, Town Hall, P.O. Box 59, Erwin, Tennessee 37650.

Shelby....................... Town of December 13, 2000, The Honorable Linda Mar. 20, 2001................. 470263 E Collierville. December 20, 2000, Kerley, Mayor of the The Commercial Town of Collierville, Appeal. 101 Walnut Street, Collierville, Tennessee 380172671.

Metropolitan Government...... City of Nashville December 12, 2000, The Honorable William Dec. 4, 2000.................. 470040 C and Davidson December 19, 2000, Purcell, Mayor of the County. The Tennessean. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 107 Metropolitan Courthouse, Nashville, Tennessee 37201.

Metropolitan Government...... Nashville & December 7, 2000, The Honorable Bill Dec. 1, 2000.................. 470040 C Davidson County. December 14, 2000, Purcell, Mayor of the The Tennessean. City of Nashville and Davidson County, 107 Metropolitan Courthouse, Nashville, Tennessee 37201.

Shelby....................... Unincorporated December 13, 2000, The Honorable Jim Rout, Mar. 20, 2001................. 470214 E Areas. December 20, 2000, Mayor of Shelby County, The Commercial 160 North Main Street, Appeal. Suite 850, Memphis, Tennessee 38103. [[Page 10596]]

Virginia:

Arlington.................... Unincorporated November 10, 2000, Mr. William Donahue, May 3, 1982................... 515520 Areas. November 17, 2000, Arlington County The Journal Manager, 2100 Clarendon Newspaper. Boulevard, Room 302, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

Independent City............. City of Falls November 10, 2000, The Honorable Daniel Feb. 3, 1982.................. 510054 Church. November 17, 2000, Gardner, Mayor of the The Journal City of Falls Church, Newspaper. 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22046.

Henrico...................... Unincorporated December 1, 2000, Mr. Frank Thornton, Feb. 20, 2001................. 510077 B Areas. December 8, 2000, Chairman of the Henrico The Richmond Times. County, Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 27032, Richmond Virginia 23273. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')

Dated: January 30, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
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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, (202) 646 3461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.