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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-P-7608]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Interim rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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 Acting Administrator for Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90day period.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1percentannualchance) 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.

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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.

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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 Acting Administrator for Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified BFEs 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 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.

Sec. 65.4 [Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows:
Dates and name of State and County Location newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community notice was published of community No. Arkansas: Craighead............... City of Jonesboro.... Sept. 4, 2001, Sept. The Honorable Hubert Aug. 15, 2001.................. 050048 11, 2001, Jonesboro Brodell, Mayor, City of Sun. Jonesboro, P.O. Box 1845, Jonesboro, Arkansas 724031845. Indiana:

Howard........................ Unincorporated Areas. Oct. 23, 2001, Oct. Mr. John Harbaugh, Oct. 12, 2001.................. 180414 30, 2001, Kokomo President, Howard County Tribune. Board of Commissioners, 230 North Main, Kokomo, Indiana 46901.

Howard........................ City of Kokomo....... Oct. 23, 2001, Oct. The Honorable James Oct. 12, 2001.................. 180093 30, 2001, Kokomo Trobaugh, Mayor, City of Tribune. Kokomo, 100 South Union Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46901. Minnesota: Winona................. Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 21, 2001, Dec. Mr. David Stoltman, Mar. 29, 2002.................. 270525 28, 2001 Winona Chairperson, Winona Daily News. County, Board of Commissioners, 177 Main Street, Winona, Minnesota 55987. Missouri:.........................

St. Charles................... City of Cottleville.. Oct. 5, 2001, Oct. The Honorable Robert Jan. 11, 2002.................. 290898 12, 2001, St. Powers, Mayor, City of Charles Journal. Cottleville, P.O. Box 387, Cottleville, Missouri 63338.

St. Charles................... Unincorporated Areas. Oct. 5, 2001, Oct. Mr. Joe Ortwerth, County Jan. 11, 2002.................. 290315 12, 2001, St. Executive, St. Charles Charles Journal. County, 201 North Second Street, St. Charles, Missouri 63301. Ohio: Lorain...................... City of Avon Lake.... Oct. 24, 2001, Oct. The Honorable Robert Jan. 30, 2002.................. 390602 31, 2001, Morning Berner, Mayor, City of Journal. Avon Lake, 150 Avon Belden Road,Avon Lake, Ohio 440121699. Oklahoma:

Tulsa......................... City of Broken Arrow. Oct. 18, 2001, Oct. The Honorable James Jan. 24, 2002.................. 400236 25, 2001, Broken Reynolds, Mayor, City of Arrow Ledger. Broken Arrow, P.O. Box 610Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74013.

Tulsa......................... City of Broken Arrow. Nov. 1, 2001, Nov. The Honorable James Feb. 7, 2002................... 400236 8, 2001, Broken Reynolds, Mayor, City of Arrow Ledger. Broken Arrow, 220 South First Street, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012. [[Page 1613]]

Oklahoma...................... City of Edmond....... Nov. 1, 2001, Nov. The Honorable Saundra Oct. 15, 2001.................. 400252 8, 2001, Edmond Sun. Naifeh, Mayor, City of Edmond, P.O. Box 2970, Edmond, Oklahoma 73080.

Oklahoma...................... City of Oklahoma City Dec. 5, 2001, Dec. The Honorable Kirk Mar. 13, 2002.................. 405378 12, 2001, Daily Humphreys, Mayor, City Oklahoman. of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. Texas:

Dallas and Ellis.............. City of Cedar Hill... Oct. 19, 2001, Oct. The Honorable Robert L. Jan. 24, 2002.................. 480168 26, 2001, Southwest Franke, Mayor, City of Morning News. Cedar Hill, P.O. Box 96, Cedar Hill, Texas 75106.

Comal......................... Unincorporated Areas. Nov. 16, 2001, Nov. The Honorable Danny Feb. 22, 2002.................. 485463 23, 2001, New Scheel, Judge, Comal Braunfels Herald County, 150 North Seguin Zeitung. Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

Denton........................ City of Denton....... Nov. 14, 2001, Nov. The Honorable Euline Feb. 20, 2002.................. 480194 21, 2001, Denton Brock, Mayor, City of Record Chronicle. Denton, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201.

Collin........................ City of Frisco....... Dec. 12, 2001, Dec. The Honorable Kathy Seei, Mar. 20, 2002.................. 480134 19, 2001, Plano Mayor, City of Frisco, Star Courier. 6891 Main Street, Frisco, Texas 75034.

Dallas........................ City of Garland...... Dec. 21, 2001, Dec. The Honorable Jim Spence, Nov. 9, 2001................... 485471 28, 2001, Garland Mayor, City of Garland, Morning News. P.O. Box 469002, Garland, Texas 75046 9002.

Dallas and Ellis.............. City of Grand Prairie Oct. 19, 2001, Oct. The Honorable Charles Jan. 24, 2002.................. 485472 26, 2001, Arlington England, Mayor, City of Morning News. Grand Prairie, 317 College Street, P.O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, Texas 750534045.

Ellis, Tarrant, and Dallas.... City of Grand Prairie Nov. 14, 2001, Nov. The Honorable Charles Oct. 17, 2001.................. 485472 21, 2001, Arlington England, Mayor, City of Morning News. Grand Prairie, 317 College Street, P.O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, Texas 750534045.

Harris........................ Unincorporated Areas. Nov. 8, 2001, Nov. The Honorable Robert Feb. 14, 2002.................. 480287 15, 2001, Houston Eckels, Judge, Harris Chronicle. County, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, Texas 77002.

Dallas........................ City of Irving....... Dec. 20, 2001, Dec. The Honorable Joe H. Mar. 28, 2002.................. 480180 27, 2001, Irving Putnam, Mayor, City of Morning News. Irving, P.O. Box 152288, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 750152288.

Galveston..................... City of League City.. Dec. 13, 2001, Dec. The Honorable A.T. Mar. 21, 2002.................. 485488 20, 2001, Galveston Frankovich, Mayor, City County Daily News. of League City, City Hall, Suite 216, 200 West Walker, League City, Texas 77573.

Ellis......................... City of Midlothian... Nov. 8, 2001, Nov. The Honorable David Feb. 14, 2002.................. 480801 15, 2001, Setzer, Mayor, City of Midlothian Mirror. Midlothian, 104 West Avenue E, Midlothian, Texas 760650000.

Parker........................ Unincorporated Areas. Sept. 12, 2001, The Honorable Mark Riley, Aug. 9, 2001................... 480520 Sept. 19, 2001, Judge, Parker County, 1 Weatherford Court House Square, Democrat. Weatherford, Texas 76086.

Collin and Dallas............. City of Richardson... Nov. 20, 2001, Nov. The Honorable Gary A. Feb. 26, 2002.................. 480184 27, 2001, Dallas Slagel, Mayor, City of Morning News. Richardson, P.O. Box 830309, Richardson, Texas 750830309.

Bexar......................... City of San Antonio.. Dec. 21, 2001, Dec. The Honorable Ed Garza, Mar. 29, 2002.................. 480045 28, 2001, San Mayor, City of San Antonio Express Antonio, P.O. Box News. 839966, San Antonio, Texas 782833966. [[Page 1614]]
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')

Dated: January 8, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 02803 Filed 11102; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671804P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463461 or (Email) matt.miller@fema.gov.