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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-P-7620]

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 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.

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 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 of Effective date of Community notice was published community modification No. Arkansas:

Sebastian (Case No. 0206 City of Greenwood.... Nov. 13, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Judy Nov. 25, 2002................ 050198 1094P). 20, 2002, Greenwood Selkirk, Mayor, City of Democrat. Greenwood, City Hall, P.O. Box 1450, 101 North Aster Street, Greenwood, Arkansas 72936.

Crawford (Case No. 0206873P) City of Van Buren.... Nov. 13, 2002, Nov. The Honorable John Riggs, Feb. 19, 2003................ 050053 20, 2002, Van Buren Mayor, City of Van Buren, Press Argus Courier. 1003 Broadway, Van Buren, Arkansas 72956. Kansas:

Johnson (Case No. 0107457P). City of Overland Park Nov. 13, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Ed Eilert, Feb. 19, 2003................ 200174 20, 2002, The Sun Mayor, City of Overland Newspapers. Park, City Hall, 8500 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, Kansas 66212. [[Page 4943]]

Minnesota:

Washington (Case No. 0205 City of Hugo......... Nov. 6, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Fran Miron, Nov. 15, 2002................ 270504 0419P). 13, 2002, The White Mayor, City of Hugo, Bear Press. 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, Minnesota 55038. Nebraska:

Lancaster (Case No. 0207 City of Lincoln...... Nov. 18, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Don Wesely, Oct. 25, 2002................ 315273 1012P). 25, 2002, Lincoln Mayor, City of Lincoln, Journal Star. 555 South 10th Street, Room 208, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508. Ohio:

Franklin (Case No. 0205 Unincorporated Areas. Oct. 31, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Arlene Oct. 15, 2002................ 390167 3971P). 7, 2002, The Shoemaker, President, Columbus Dispatch. Franklin County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, 26th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 432156304. Texas:

Denton (Case No. 02061264P). Town of Copper Canyon Nov. 18, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Chuck Oct. 25, 2002................ 481508 25, 2002, Denton Wainscott, Mayor, Town of Record Chronicle. Copper Canyon, 400 Woodland Drive, Copper Canyon, Texas 750678501.

Denton (Case No. 0206419P).. City of Denton....... Nov. 19, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Euline Feb. 25, 2003................ 480194 26, 2002, Denton Brock, Mayor, City of Record Chronicle. Denton, 215 East McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 76201.

Denton (Case No. 0206419P).. Unincorporated Areas. Nov. 19, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Mary Horn, Feb. 25, 2003................ 480774 26, 2002, Denton Judge, Denton County, Record Chronicle. Courthouse on the Square, 110 West Hickory Street, Denton, Texas 76201.

Tarrant (Case No. 0206263P). City of Fort Worth... Dec. 2, 2002, Dec. 9, The Honorable Kenneth March 10, 2003............... 480596 2002, Fort Worth Barr, Mayor, City of Star Telegram. Forth Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Harris (Case No. 02061092P). Unincorporated Areas. Nov. 19, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Robert Oct. 29, 2002................ 480287 26, 2002, Houston Eckels, Judge, Harris Chronicle. County, 1001 Preston Street, Houston, Texas 77002.

Harris (Case No. 02061537P). City of Houston...... Dec. 12, 2002, Dec. The Honorable Lee P. Mar. 20, 2003................ 480296 19, 2002, Houston Brown, Mayor, City of Chronicle. Houston, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 772511562.

Dallas (Case No. 01061230P). City of Mesquite..... Nov. 7, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Mike Oct. 9, 2002................. 485490 14, 2002, Mesquite Anderson, Mayor, City of Morning News. Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, Texas 75185.

Midland (Case No. 02061417P) City of Midland...... Nov. 12, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Michael J. Nov. 6, 2002................. 480477 19, 2002, Midland Canon, Mayor, City of ReporterTelegram. Midland, 300 North Loraine, P.O. Box 1152, Midland, Texas 79702.

Midland (Case No. 02061417P) Unincorporated Areas. Nov. 12, 2002, Nov. The Honorable William Nov. 6, 2002................. 481239 19, 2002, Midland Morrow, Judge, Midland ReporterTelegram. County, County Courthouse, 200 West Wall Street, Midland, Texas 79701.

Tarrant (Case No. 01061464P) City of North Dec. 10, 2002, Dec. The Honorable Oscar Mar. 18, 2003................ 480607 Richland Hills. 17, 2002, The Star Trevino, Jr., Mayor, City Telegram. of North Richland Hills, 7301 N.E. Loop 820, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180.

Collin (Case No. 0206536P).. City of Plano........ Nov. 13, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Pat Evans, Feb. 19, 2003................ 480140 20, 2002, Plano Star Mayor, City of Plano, Courier. P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 750860358.

Collin (Case No. 0206992P).. City of Plano........ Dec. 4, 2002, Dec. The Honorable Pat Evans, Mar. 12, 2003................ 480140 11, 2002, Plano Star Mayor, City of Plano, Courier. P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 750860358.

Bexar (Case No. 02061072P).. City of San Antonio.. Nov. 13, 2002, Nov. The Honorable Ed Garza, Feb. 19, 2003................ 480045 20, 2002, San Mayor, City of San Antonio Express News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283.

Bexar (Case No. 02061707P).. City of San Antonio.. Dec. 4, 2002, Dec. The Honorable Ed Garza, Mar. 12, 2003................ 480045 11, 2002, San Mayor, City of San Antonio Express News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283. [[Page 4944]]

Tarrant (Case No. 0206263P). Unincorporated Areas. Dec. 2, 2002, Dec. 9, The Honorable Tom Mar. 10, 2003................ 480582 2002, Fort Worth Vandergriff, Judge, Star Telegram. Tarrant County, 100 E. Weatherford, Fort Worth, Texas 76196.

Bell (Case No. 0206590P).... City of Temple....... Dec. 11, 2002, Dec. The Honorable Bill Jones, Mar. 19, 2003................ 480034 18, 2002, Temple III, Mayor, City of Daily Telegram. Temple, 2 North Main Street, Temple, Texas 76501.

Tarrant (Case No. 0206263P). City of Watauga...... Dec. 2, 2002, Dec. 9, The Honorable Harry Mar. 10, 2003................ 480613 2002, Fort Worth Jeffries, Mayor, City of Star Telegram. Watauga, 7101 Whitley Road, Watauga, Texas 76148. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: January 21, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 032246 Filed 13003; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6462878 or (email) michael.grimm@fema.gov.