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Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

DOCUMENT 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.

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

FEMA makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations of 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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 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.

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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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 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 recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended 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:
Dates and names of State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community notice was published of community No. Arkansas: Craighead (FEMA Docket City of Jonesboro.... September 4, 2001, The Honorable Hubert Aug. 15, 2001.................. 050048 No. 7608). September 11, 2001, Brodell, Mayor, City of The Jonesboro Sun. Jonesboro, P.O. Box 1845, Jonesboro, Arkansas 724031845. Arkansas: Pope (FEMA Docket No. City of Russellville. August 21, 2001, The Honorable Raye July 30, 2001.................. 050178 7606). August 28, 2001, Turner, Mayor, City of The Courier. Russellville, P.O. Box 428, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. Illinois:

Lake (FEMA Docket No. 7606)... Village of Lake August 16, 2001, The Honorable James July 18, 2001.................. 170376 Zurich. August 23, 2001, Krischke, Mayor, Village Lake Zurich Courier. of Lake Zurich, 70 East Main Street, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047.

Will (FEMA Docket No. 7606)... Unincorporated Areas. July 24, 2001, July Mr. Joseph L. Mikan, Will Oct. 30, 2001.................. 170695 31, 2001, Chicago County Executive, 302 SunTimes. North Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. Indiana:

Howard (FEMA Docket No. 7608). Unincorporated Areas. October 23, 2001, Mr. John Harbaugh, Oct. 12, 2001.................. 180414 October 30, 2001, President, Howard Kokomo Tribune. County, Board of Commissioners, 230 North Main, Kokomo, Indiana 46901.

Howard (FEMA Docket No. 7608). City of Kokomo....... October 23, 2001, The Honorable James Oct. 12, 2001.................. 180093 October 30, 2001, Trobaugh, Mayor, City of Kokomo Tribune. Kokomo, 100 South Union Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46901. Iowa: Black Hawk (FEMA Docket No. City of Cedar Falls.. July 24, 2001, July The Honorable Jon Crews, June 22, 2001.................. 190017 7606). 31, 2001, Waterloo Mayor, City of Cedar Cedar Falls Courier. Falls, 220 Clay Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. Minnesota: Winona (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. December 21, 2001, Mr. David Stoltman, Mar. 29, 2002.................. 270525 7608). December 28, 2001, Chairperson, Winona Winona Daily News. County, Board of Commissioners, 177 Main Street, Winona, Minnesota 55987. Missouri:

St. Charles (FEMA Docket No. City of Cottleville.. October 5, 2001, The Honorable Robert Jan. 11, 2002.................. 290898 7608). October 12, 2001, Powers, Mayor, City of St. Charles Journal. Cottleville, P. O. Box 387, Cottleville, Missouri 63338.

St. Charles (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. October 5, 2001, Mr. Joe Ortwerth, St. Jan. 11, 2002.................. 290315 7608). October 12, 2001, Charles County St. Charles Journal. Executive, 201 North Second Street, St. Charles, Missouri 63301.

Marion (FEMA Docket No. 7606). Unincorporated Areas. August 1, 2001, Mr. Lyndon, Presiding July 9, 2001................... 290222 August 8, 2001, Commissioner, Marion Palmyra Spectator. County, 100 South Main Street, Palmyra, Missouri 63461. [[Page 35751]]
Ohio: Lorain (FEMA Docket No. City of Avon Lake.... October 24, 2001, The Honorable Robert Jan. 30, 2002.................. 390602 7608). October 31, 2001, Berner, Mayor, City of The Morning Journal. Avon Lake, 150 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 440121699. Oklahoma:

Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. 7608).. City of Broken Arrow. November 1, 2001, The Honorable Jim Feb. 7, 2002................... 400236 November 8, 2001, Reynolds, Mayor, City of Broken Arrow Ledger. Broken Arrow, 220 South First Street, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.

Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. 7608).. City of Broken Arrow. October 18, 2001, The Honorable Jim Jan. 24, 2002.................. 400236 October 25, 2001, Reynolds, Mayor, City of Broken Arrow Ledger. Broken Arrow, P.O. Box 610, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74013.

Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. City of Edmond....... November 1, 2001, The Honorable Saundra Oct. 15, 2001.................. 400252 7608). November 8, 2001, Naifeh, Mayor, City of The Edmond Sun. Edmond, 100 E. First, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034.

Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. City of Oklahoma City December 5, 2001, The Hon. Kirk Humphreys, Mar. 13, 2002.................. 405378 7608). December 12, 2001, Mayor, City of Oklahoma The Daily Oklahoman. City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. Texas:

Comal (FEMA Docket No. 7608).. Unincorporated Areas. November 16, 2001, The Honorable Danny Feb. 22, 2002.................. 485463 November 23, 2001, Scheel, Judge, Comal New Braunfels County, 150 North Seguin HerladZeitung. Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130.

Dallas and Ellis (FEMA Docket City of Cedar Hill... October 19, 2001, The Hon. Robert L. Jan. 24, 2002.................. 480168 No. 7608). October 26, 2001, Franke, Mayor, City of Southwest Morning Cedar Hill, P.O. Box 96, News.. Cedar Hill, Texas 75106.

Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7608). City of Denton....... November 14, 2001, The Honorable Euline Feb. 20, 2002.................. 480194 November 21, 2001, Brock, Mayor, City of Denton Record Denton, 215 East Chronicle. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201.

Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7608). City of Frisco....... December 12, 2001, The Honorable Kathy Seei, Mar. 20, 2002.................. 480134 December 19, 2001, Mayor, City of Frisco, Plano Star Courier. 6891 Main Street, Frisco, Texas 75034.

Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7608). City of Garland...... December 20, 2001, The Honorable Jim Spence, Nov. 9, 2001................... 485471 December 27, 2001, Mayor, City of Garland, Garland Morning P. O. Box 469002, News. Garland, Texas 750469002.

Dallas and Ellis (FEMA Docket City of Grand Prairie October 19, 2001, The Hon. Charles England, Jan. 24, 2001.................. 485472 No. 7608). October 26, 2001, Mayor, City of Grand Arlington Morning Prairie, 317 College News. Street, P. O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, Texas 75053.

Ellis, Tarrant and Dallas City of Grand Prairie November 14, 2001, The Hon. Charles England, Oct. 17, 2001.................. 485472 (FEMA Docket No. 7608). November 21, 2001, Mayor, City of Grand Arlington Morning Prairie, 317 College News. Street, P. O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, Texas 75053.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7606) City of Haltom City.. July 24, 2001, July Mr. Joel A. Guerrero, Oct. 30, 2001.................. 480599 31, 2001, Fort Floodplain Worth Star Telegram. Administrator, City of Haltom City, 5024 Broadway Avenue, Haltom City, Texas 76117.

Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7606). Unincorporated Areas. August 16, 2001, The Honorable Robert Nov. 22, 2001.................. 480287 August 23, 2001, Eckels, Harris County Houston Chronicle. Judge, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, Texas 77002.

Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7606). Unincorporated Areas. August 21, 2001, The Honorable Robert Nov. 27, 2001.................. 480287 August 28, 2001, Eckels, Judge Harris Houston Chronicle. County, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, Texas 77002.

Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7606). City of Houston...... August 21, 2001, The Honorable Lee P. Nov. 27, 2001.................. 480296 August 28, 2001, Brown, Mayor, City of Houston Chronicle. Houston, P. O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 772511562.

Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7608). City of Irving....... December 20, 2001, The Honorable Joe H. Mar. 28, 2002.................. 480180 December 27, 2001, Putnam, Mayor, City of The Irving Morning Irving, P. O. Box News. 152288, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 750152288. [[Page 35752]]

Galveston (FEMA Docket No. City of League City.. December 13, 2001, The Hon. A. T. Mar. 21, 2002.................. 485488 7608). December 20, 2001, Frankovich, Mayor, City The Galveston of League City, City County Daily News. Hall, Suite 216, 200 West Walker, League City, Texas 77573.

Ellis (FEMA Docket No. 7608).. City of Midlothian... November 8, 2001, The Honorable Daid Feb. 14, 2002.................. 480801 November 15, 2001, Setzer, Mayor, City of The Midlothian Midlothian, 104 West Mirror. Avenue E, Midlothian, Texas 76065.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7606) City of North July 24, 2001, July The Honorable Charles Oct. 30, 2001.................. 480607 Richland Hills. 31, 2001, Fort Scoma, Mayor, City of N. Worth StarTelegram. Richland Hills, P. O. Box 820609, North Richland Hils, Texas 76182.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7604) City of North June 22, 2001, June The Honorable Charles June 12, 2001.................. 480607 Richland Hills. 29, 2001, Fort Scoma, Mayor, City of N. Worth StarTelegram. Richland Hills, P. O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7606) City of North August 23, 2001, The Honorable Charles July 31, 2001.................. 480607 Richland Hills. August 30, 2001, Scoma, Mayor, City of N. Fort Worth Star Richland Hills, P.O. Box Telegram. 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182.

Parker (FEMA Docket No. 7608). Unincorporated Areas. September 12, 2001, The Honorable Mark Riley, Aug. 9, 2001................... 480520 September 19, 2001, Parker County Judge, 1 Weatherford Court House Square Democrat. Weatherford, Texas 76086.

Collin and Dallas (FEMA Docket City of Richardson... November 20, 2001, The Honorable Gary A. Feb. 26, 2002.................. 480184 No. 7608). November 27, 2001, Slagel, Mayor, City of Dallas Morning News. Richardson, P. O. Box 830309, Richardson, Texas 75083.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7606) City of Richland July 24, 2001, July Mr. John W. Cherry, P.E., Oct. 30, 2001.................. 480608 Hills. 31, 2001, Fort Director, Department of Worth StarTelegram. Public Works, City of Richland Hills, 6700 Rena Drive, Richland Hills, Texas 76118.

Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7608).. City of San Antonio.. December 21, 2001, The Honorable Ed Garza, March 29, 2002................. 480045 December 28, 2001, Mayor, City of San San Antonio Express Antonio, P.O. Box News. 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283.

Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7606) City of Southlake.... August 3, 2001, The Honorable Rick Stacy, Nov. 9, 2001................... 480612 August 10, 2001, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star Southlake, 1400 Main Telegram. Street, Suite 270, Southlake, Texas 76092.

Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7606). City of Tomball...... July 25, 2001, The Hon. Hap Harrington, Oct. 31, 2001.................. 480315 August 1, 2001, Mayor, City of Tomball, Tomball Magnolia 401 West Market Street, Tribune. Tomball, Texas 77375. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, "Flood Insurance.")

Dated: May 14, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 0212658 Filed 52002; 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 (e mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.