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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-P-7628]

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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90 day period.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annualchance) 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and [[Page 64810]]
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 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 State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community notice was published community modification No. Arkansas:

Benton (Case No. 0206152P). Unincorporated Areas Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Gary D. Black, Dec. 5, 2003.................. 050419 5, 2003; Benton Judge, Benton County, 215 County Daily Record. East Central, Bentonville, AR 72712.

Lonoke (Case No. 0306676P). City of Cabot....... Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Mickey D. Nov. 26, 2003................. 050309 27, 2003; Cabot Stumbaugh, Mayor, City of StarHerald. Cabot, 101 N. Second Street, P.O. Box 1113, Cabot, AR 72023.

Washington (Case No. 0206 City of Springdale.. Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Jerre Van Nov. 26, 2003................. 050219 2147P). 27, 2003; The Hoose, Mayor, City of Morning News. Springdale, 201 Spring Street, Springdale, AR 72764. Illinois:

Will (Case No. 03050430P).. Village of Mokena... Aug. 7, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Robert Nov. 13, 2003................. 170705 14, 2003; The Chiszar, Mayor, Village of Lincoln Way Sun. Mokena, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448.

Will (Case No. 03052575P).. Village of Sept. 10, 2003; The Honorable Richard Rock, Aug. 20, 2003................. 170771 Plainfield. Sept. 17, 2003; The Mayor, Village of Enterprise. Plainfield, 24000 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544.

Will (Case No. 03050430P).. Unincorporated Areas Aug. 7, 2003; Aug. Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will Nov. 13, 2003................. 170695 14, 2003; The County Executive, 302 North Lincoln Way Sun. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. Indiana:

Marion (Case No. 03051461P) City of Indianapolis Sept. 22, 2003; The Honorable Barthen Dec. 29, 2003................. 180159 Sept. 29, 2003; The Peterson, Mayor, City of Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, 200 East Washington Street, Suite 2501, CityCounty Building, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Kansas:

Sedgwick (Case No. 0307 City of Derby....... Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Dion Avello, Dec. 12, 2003................. 200323 883P). 12, 2003; The Derby Mayor, City of Derby, Derby Reporter. City Hall, 611 Mulberry Road, Derby, KS 67037.

Riley (Case No. 0307497P).. City of Manhattan... Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Mark Taussig, Dec. 12, 2003................. 200300 12, 2003; The Mayor, City of Manhattan, Manhattan Mercury. City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502 5497.

Johnson (Case No. 0207 City of Olathe...... Jan. 21, 2003; Jan. The Honorable Michael Apr. 29, 2003................. 200173 1011P). 28, 2003; The Copeland, Mayor, City of Olathe News. Olathe, 126 South Cherry, Olathe, KS 66061. Michigan:

Ingham Eaton, & Clinton (Case City of Lansing..... Sept. 5, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Tony Dec. 12, 2003................. 260090 No. 03051475P). 12, 2003; Lansing Benavides, Mayor, City of State Journal. Lansing, 9th Floor, City Hall, 124 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933.

Jackson (Case No. 0205 Township of Summit.. Sept. 23, 2003; Mr. Russ Youngdahl, Sept. 2, 2003................. 260575 3653P). Sept. 30, 2003; Supervisor, Township of Jackson Citizen Summit, 2121 Ferguson Road, Patriot. Jackson, MI 49203. Missouri:

St. Louis (Case No. 0307 City of Hazelwood... Sept. 1, 2003; Sept. The Honorable T.R. Carr, Aug. 19, 2003................. 290357 106P). 8, 2003; St. Louis Mayor, City of Hazelwood, Post Dispatch. 415 Elm Grove Lane, Hazelwood, MO 630421917. New Mexico:

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 City of Albuquerque. Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Martin Chavez, Aug. 15, 2003................. 350002 1002P). 5, 2003; Mayor, City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Journal. P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 City of Albuquerque. Sept. 19, 2003; The Honorable Martin Chavez, Sept. 8, 2003................. 350002 445P). Sept. 26, 2003; Mayor, City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Journal. P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 Unincorporated Areas Sept. 19, 2003; Mr. Tom Rutherford, Sept. 8, 2003................. 350001 445P). Sept. 26, 2003; Chairman, Bernalillo Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza, N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Dona Ana (Case No. 0306 City of Las Cruces.. Sept. 1, 2003; Sept. The Hon. William M. Aug. 15, 2003................. 355332 1210P). 8, 2003; Las Cruces Mattiace, Mayor, City of Sun News. Las Cruces, P.O. Box 20000, Las Cruces, NM 88004. Ohio:

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Lorain (Case No. 03050530P) City of Avon........ Sept. 24, 2003; Oct. The Honorable James A. Sept. 15, 2003................ 390348 1, 2003; The Smith, Mayor, City of Avon, Morning Journal. 36080 Chester Road, Avon, OH 440111588. Oklahoma:

Comanche (Case No. 0306 City of Lawton...... Aug. 1, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Cecil E. July 18, 2003................. 400049 076P). 8, 2003; The Lawton Powell, Mayor, City of Constitution. Lawton, 103 Southwest 4th Street, Lawton, OK 73501.

Oklahoma, (Case No. 0306 City of Oklahoma Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Kirk Aug. 1, 2003.................. 405378 1389P). City. 27, 2003 The Daily Humphreys, Mayor, City of Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, 3rd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

Tulsa (Case No. 03061939P). City of Tulsa....... Sept. 23, 2003; The Honorable Bill Dec. 30, 2003................. 405381 Sept. 30, 2003; LaFortune, Mayor, City of Tulsa World. Tulsa, City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103. Texas:

Taylor And Jones (Case No. 03 City of Abilene..... Aug. 18, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Grady Barr, Nov. 24, 2003................. 485450 06198P). 25, 2003; The Mayor, City of Abilene, Abilene Reporter P.O. Box 60, Abilene, TX News. 79604.

Tarrant (Case No. 0306 City of Arlington... Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Robert Cluck, July 22, 2003................. 485454 1010P). 20, 2003; Arlington Mayor, City of Arlington, MorningNews. 101 West Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76004.

Jefferson (Case No. 0206 City of Beaumont.... Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Evelyn M. Nov. 19, 2003................. 485457 2312P). 20, 2003; Beaumont Lord, Mayor, City of Enterprise. Beaumont, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, TX 77704.

Tarrant (Case No. 0306 City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 13, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Michael J. Nov. 19, 2003................. 480596 1203P). 20, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 761026311.

Tarrant (Case No. 0306276P) City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 22, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Michael J. Nov. 28, 2003................. 480596 29, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 761026311.

Tarrant (Case No. 0306 City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 22, 2003; Aug. The Hon. Michael J. Nov. 28, 2003................. 480596 1206P). 29, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 761026311.

Tarrant (Case No. 0306 City of Fort Worth.. Aug. 29, 2003; Sept. The Hon. Michael J. Dec. 5, 2003.................. 480596 1202P). 5, 2003; The Star Moncrief, Mayor, City of Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 761026311.

Williamson (Case No. 0306 City of Georgetown.. Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable Gary Nelon, Nov. 26, 2003................. 480668 695P). 27, 2003; Mayor, City of Georgetown, Williamson County P.O. Box 409, Georgetown, Sun. TX 78627.

Tarrant (Case No. 0306 City of Hurst....... July 25, 2003; Aug. The Honorable William D. Oct. 31, 2003................. 480601 1214P). 1, 2003; The Star Souder, Mayor, City of Telegram. Hurst, 1505 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, TX 760543302. Kaufman (Case No. 0306 Unincorporated Areas Sept. 9, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Wayne Gent, Dec. 16, 2003................. 480411 1932P). 16, 2003; The Judge, Kaufman County, 100 Terrell Tribune. West Mulberry Street, Kaufman, TX 75142.

Hays (Case No. 03061537P).. City of Kyle........ Sept. 3, 2003; Sept. The Honorable James L. Aug. 18, 2003................. 481108 10, 2003; The Kyle Adkins, Mayor, City of Eagle. Kyle, 102 Briarwood Circle, Kyle, TX 78640.

Dallas (Case No. 03061543P) City of Mesquite.... Aug. 28, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Mike Anderson, Dec. 4, 2003.................. 485490 4, 2003; Mesquite Mayor, City of Mesquite, Morning News. P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185.

Bexar (Case No. 0306683P).. City of San Antonio. July 24, 2003; July The Honorable Ed Garza, July 14, 2003................. 480045 31, 2003; San Mayor, City of San Antonio, Antonio Express P.O. Box 839966, San News. Antonio, TX 782833966.

Bexar (Case No. 02061947P). City of San Antonio. Jan. 24, 2003; Jan. The Honorable Ed Garza, May 2, 2003................... 480045 31, 2003; San Mayor, City of San Antonio, Antonio Express P.O. Box 839966, San News. Antonio, TX 78283.

Kaufman (Case No. 0306 City of Terrell..... Sept. 9, 2003; Sept. The Honorable Frances Dec. 16, 2003................. 480416 1932P). 16, 2003; The Anderson, Mayor, City of Terrell Tribune. Terrell, 201 East Nash Street, Terrell, TX 75160.

Williamson (Case No. 0306 Unincorporated Areas Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. The Honorable John C. Nov. 26, 2003................. 481079 695P). 27, 2003; Doerfler, Judge, Williamson Williamson County County, 710 Main Street, Sun. Suite 201, Georgetown, TX 78626. Wisconsin:

Washington (Case No. 0305 Village of Aug. 20, 2003; Aug. Mr. Charles J. Hargan, Aug. 11, 2003................. 550472 1465P). Germantown. 27, 2003; President, Village of Germantown Banner Germantown, P.O. Box 337, Press. Germantown, WI 53022. [[Page 64812]]

Dated: November 4, 2003.
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6462903.