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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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% 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

The Federal Emergency Management Agency makes the final determinations listed below for the 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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.

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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and 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 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 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.
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Sec. 65.4 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are amended as follows:
Dates and names of State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community was published community modification No. Arkansas: Pulaski, (Case No. 0206 City of Little Rock.... June 25, 2003, Jul. 2, The Honorable Jim Dailey, June 13, 2003......... 050181 2217P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Little Rock Free Mayor, City of Little Press. Rock, Little Rock City Hall, Room 203, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201. Illinois:
Cook, (Case No. 03050548P), Unincorporated areas... Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17, Mr. John H. Stroger, Jr., Oct. 16, 2003......... 170054 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Orlando Township President, Cook County Messenger. Board of Commissioners, 118 North Clark Street, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602. Cook, (Case No. 03051844P), City of Countryside.... Jul. 9, 2003, Jul. 16, The Honorable Carl W. Jul. 25, 2003......... 170079 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, The Suburban LeGant, Mayor, City of Life. Countryside, City Hall, 5550 East Avenue, Countryside, IL 605253689. Michigan: Wayne, (Case No. 0205 Township of Canton..... Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17, Mr. Thomas Yack, Township June 24, 2003......... 260219 3652P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Canton Eagle. Supervisor, Township of Canton, 1150 South Canton Center, Canton, MI 48188. Minnesota: Jackson, (Case No. 0305 City of Jackson........ May 22, 2003, May 29, The Honorable Ray Hansen, Apr. 17, 2003......... 270213 2556P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Jackson County Mayor, City of Jackson, 80 Pilot. West Ashley, Jackson, MN 56143. Missouri: St. Louis, (Case No. 0307 City of Town and Jul. 9, 2003, Jul. 16, The Honorable David A. Oct. 15, 2003......... 290389 111P), (FEMA Docket No. P7626). Country. 2003, St. Louis Post Karney, Mayor, City of Dispatch. Town and Country, Municipal Center, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, Town and Country, MO 63131. New Mexico:
Bernalillo, (Case No. 0306200P), City of Albuquerque.... Jul. 8, 2003, Jul. 15, The Honorable Martin June 13, 2003......... 350002 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Albuquerque Chavez, Mayor, City of Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103. Bernalillo, (Case No. 0306200P), Unincorporated areas... Jul. 8, 2003, Jul. 15, Mr. Tim Cummins, June 13, 2003......... 350001 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Albuquerque Chairperson, Bernalillo Journal. County Commission, One Civic Plaza, N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102. Oklahoma:
Oklahoma, (Case No. 0206654P), City of Oklahoma City.. June 23, 2003, June 30, The Honorable Kirk Sept. 29, 2003........ 405378 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, The Daily Humphreys, Mayor, City of Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, 3rd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Tulsa, (Case No. 03061535P), City of Tulsa.......... June 23, 2003, June 30, The Honorable Bill La Sept. 29, 2003........ 405381 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Tulsa World. Fortune, Mayor, City of Tulsa, City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103. Texas:
Denton, (Case No. 0306181P), City of Argyle......... Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17, The Honorable Yvonne June 13, 2003......... 480775 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, The Argyle Sun. Jenkins, Mayor, City of Argyle, 506 North Highway 377, Argyle, TX 76226. Tarrant, (Case No. 0306849P), City of Arlington...... Jul. 9, 2003, Jul. 16, The Honorable Elzie Odom, June 25, 2003......... 485454 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Arlington Mayor, City of Arlington, Morning News. 101 West Abram Street, Box 231, Arlington, TX 76004 0231. Bexar, (Case No. 02062298P), Unincorporated areas... June 30, 2003, Jul. 7, The Honorable Nelson W. June 6, 2003.......... 480035 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, San Antonio Wolff, Judge, Bexar Express News. County, Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205. [[Page 520]]
Dallas, (Case No. 0306844P), City of Carrollton..... June 25, 2003, Jul. 2, The Honorable Mark Stokes, Oct. 1, 2003.......... 480167 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Carrollton Mayor, City of Carrollton, Leader. P.O. Box 110535, Carrollton, TX 75006. Collin, (Case No. 02061413P), Unincorporated areas... June 25, 2003, Jul. 2, The Honorable Ron Harris, Oct. 1, 2003.......... 480130 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Plano Star Judge, Collin County, 210 Courier. South McDonald Street, McKinney, TX 75069. Dallas, (Case No. 0306844P), City of Coppell........ June 25, 2003, Jul. 2, The Honorable Candy Oct. 1, 2003.......... 480170 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Coppell Gazette. Sheehan, Mayor, City of Coppell, 255 Parkway Boulevard, P.O. Box 9478, Coppell, TX 75019. Denton, (Case No. 0306181P), City of Denton......... Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17, The Honorable Euline Brock, June 13, 2003......... 480194 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Denton Record Mayor, City of Denton, 215 Chronicle. East McKinney Street, Denton, TX 76201. El Paso, (Case No. 02061458P), City of El Paso........ June 24, 2003, Jul. 1, The Hon. Raymond Caballero, June 5, 2003.......... 480214 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, El Paso Times. Mayor, City of El Paso, Two Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901. Collin, (Case No. 02061413P), Town of Fairview....... June 25, 2003, Jul. 2, The Honorable Don Phillips, Oct. 1, 2003.......... 481069 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Plano Star Mayor, Town of Fairview, Courier. 500 S. Highway 5, Fairview, TX 75069. Tarrant, (Case No. 0306448P), City of Fort Worth..... June 30, 2003, Jul. 7, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, Oct. 6, 2003.......... 480596 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, The Star Mayor, City of Forth Telegram. Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Dallas, (Case No. 02062315P), City of Irving......... Jul. 10, 2003, Jul. 17, The Honorable Joe H. June 24, 2003......... 480180 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, The Irving Putnam, Mayor, City of Morning News. Irving, 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX 75060. Denton, (Case No. 0306844P), City of Lewisville..... June 25, 2003, Jul. 2, The Honorable Gene Carey, Oct. 1, 2003.......... 480195 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Lewisville Mayor, City of Lewisville, Leader. P.O. Box 299002, 1197 West Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75029. Gregg and Harrison, (Case No. 02 City of Longview....... June 30, 2003, Jul. 7, The Honorable Murray Moore, Oct. 6, 2003.......... 480264 061532P), (FEMA Docket No. 2003, Longview News Mayor, City of Longview, P7626). Journal. P.O. Box 1952, Longview, TX 75606. Tarrant, (Case No. 02061674P), City of Mansfield...... June 12, 2003, June 19, The Honorable David Harry, Sept. 18, 2003........ 480606 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Mansfield News Mayor, City of Mansfield, Mirror. No. 2 Brookway Court, Mansfield, TX 76063. Dallas, (Case No. 0306682P), City of Mesquite....... May 22, 2003, May 29, The Honorable Mike May 2, 2003........... 485490 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Mesquite Morning Anderson, Mayor, City of News. Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185. Brazoria, (Case No. 0306176P), City of Pearland....... June 25, 2003, Jul. 2, The Honorable Thomas Reid, Jul. 11, 2003......... 480077 (FEMA Docket No. P7626). 2003, Pearland Mayor, City of Pearland, Reporter News. 3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, TX 77581. [[Page 521]]
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: December 18, 2003.
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.