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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-P-7632]

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 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 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 notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community was published community modification No. Illinois:

Adams (Case No. 03055163P).... Unincorporated Areas... December 3, 2003, Mr. Mike McLaughlin, Adams Mar. 10, 2004......... 170001 December 10, 2003, County Board Chairman, Quincy HeraldWhig. Adams County Courthouse, 507 Vermont Street, Quincy, IL 62301.

Calhoun (Case No. 03055163P).. Unincorporated Areas... December 3, 2003, Mr. Vince Tepen, Chairman, Mar. 10, 2004......... 170018 December 10, 2003, Calhoun County Board of Calhoun NewsHerald. Commissioners, P.O. Box 187, Hardin, IL 62047.

Madison (Case No. 03055172P).. Village of Hartford.... November 19, 2003, The Honorable William Dec. 8, 2003.......... 170444 November 26, 2003, The Moore, Jr., Mayor, Village Telegraph. of Hartford, 140 West Hawthorne, Hartford, IL 62048. [[Page 6171]]

Pike (Case No. 03055163P)..... Village of Hull........ December 2, 2003, The Honorable Kirk Rued, Mar. 10, 2004......... 170553 December 9, 2003, The Mayor, Village of Hull, Paper. Hull Village Hall, P.O. Box 70, Hull, IL 62343.

Madison (Case No. 03055172P).. Unincorporated Areas... November 19, 2003, The Honorable Alan J. Dec. 8, 2003.......... 170436 November 26, 2003, The Dunstan, Madison County Telegraph. Board Chairman, Madison County Administration Building, 157 N. Main Street, Suite 165, Edwardsville, IL 62025 1963.

Pike (Case No. 03055163P)..... Unincorporated Areas... December 3, 2003, Mr. Scott Syrcle, Pike Mar. 10, 2004......... 170551 December 10, 2003, The County Board Chairman, 100 Pike Press. East Washington Street, Pittsfield, IL 62363.

Pike (Case No. 03055163P)..... Village of Pleasant December 3, 2003, Mr. William R. Graham, Mar. 10, 2004......... 170558 Hill. December 10, 2003, The President, Village of Pike Press. Pleasant Hill, Village Hall, 104 West Quincy Street, Pleasant Hill, IL 62366.

Madison (Case No. 03055172P).. Village of Roxana...... November 19, 2003, The Honorable Fred Hubbard, Dec. 8, 2003.......... 170448 November 26, 2003, The President, Village of Telegraph. Roxana, 400 South Central Avenue, Roxana, IL 62084. Iowa: Johnson (Case No. 0307105P). City of Coralville..... November 7, 2003, The Honorable Jim Fausett, Feb. 13, 2004......... 190169 November 14, 2003, Mayor, City of Coralville, Iowa City Press 1512 7th Street, Citizen. Coralvillle, IA 52241. Kansas: Douglas (Case No. 0307 City of Lawrence....... November 7, 2003, The Honorable David M. Feb. 13, 2004......... 200090 1276P). November 14, 2003, Dunfield, Mayor, City of Lawrence Journal World. Lawrence, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Michigan: Oakland (Case No. 0305 City of Troy........... December 4, 2003, The Honorable Matt Pryor, Mar. 11, 2004......... 260180 0535P). December 11, 2003, The Mayor, City of Troy, 500 Troy Times. West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084. Minnesota:

Le Sueur (Case No. 03051835P). City of New Prague..... December 4, 2003, The Honorable Craig Mar. 11, 2004......... 270249 December 11, 2003, The Sindelar, Mayor, City of New Prague Times. New Prague, City Hall, 118 Central Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071.

Sherburne (Case No. 03053980P) Unincorporated Areas... December 19, 2003, Mr. Brian Bensen, Sherburne Dec. 3, 2003,......... 270435 December 26, 2003, St. County Administrator, Cloud Times. Sherburne County Government Center, 13880 Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330. New Mexico:

Bernalillo, (Case No. 0306 City of Albuquerque.... November 6, 2003, The Honorable Martin Oct. 21, 2003......... 350002 1742P). November 13, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 Unincorporated Areas... November 6, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Oct. 21, 2003......... 350001 1742P). November 13, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0406246P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002 December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0406242P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002 December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0406241P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002 December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0406245P) City of Albuquerque.... December 22, 2003, The Honorable Martin Nov. 20, 2003......... 350002 December 29, 2003, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0406243P) Unincorporated Areas... December 22, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Dec. 4, 2003.......... 350001 December 29, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza, N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0406241P) Unincorporated Areas... December 22, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Nov. 20, 2003......... 350001 December 29, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza, NW., Albuquerque, NM 87102.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0406242P) Unincorporated Areas... December 22, 2003, Mr. Tom Rutherford, Nov. 20, 2003......... 350001 December 29, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza, NW., Albuquerque, NM 87102. Ohio:

Allen (Case No. 03050444P).... Allen County........... December 22, 2003, Mr. Fred Eldridge, Allen Mar. 29, 2004......... 390758 December 29, 2003, The County Administrator, 301 Lima News. North Main, Lima, OH 45802.

Delaware (Case No. 03052574P). Village of Powell...... November 19, 2003, The Honorable Art Schultz, Feb. 25, 2004......... 390626 November 26, 2003, Mayor, Village of Powell, Olentangy Valley News. 47 Hall Street, Powell, OH 43065. Oklahoma:

Oklahoma (Case No. 0306691P).. Unincorporated Areas... November 18, 2003, Mr. Stan Inman, Chairman, Feb. 24, 2004......... 400466 November 25, 2003, The Oklahoma County, Daily Oklahoman. Commission, 320 Robert S. Kerr Avenue, Suite 621, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

Rogers (Case No. 03061392P)... Unincorporated Areas... August 29, 2003, Mr. Gerry Payne, Chairman, Sept. 12, 2003........ 405379 September 5, 2003, Rogers County, Board of Claremore Daily Commissioners, 219 South Progress. Missouri, Claremore, OK 74017.

Tulsa (Case No. 0306831P)..... City of Tulsa.......... November 18, 2003, The Honorable Bill Nov. 5, 2003.......... 405381 November 25, 2003, LaFortune, Mayor, City of Tulsa World. Tulsa, City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Tulas, OK 74103. Texas:

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Johnson (Case No. 03061544P).. City of Burleson....... December 3, 2003, The Honorable Byron Black, Mar. 10, 2004......... 485459 December 10, 2003, The Mayor, City of Burleson, Burleson Star. 141 West Renfo, Burleson, TX 76028.

Dallas (Case No. 0306838P).... City of Carrollton..... November 14, 2003, The Honorable Mark Stokes, Oct. 30, 2003......... 480167 November 21, 2003, Mayor, City of Carrollton, Northwest Morning News. 1945 E. Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006.

Harris (Case No. 0306405P).... Unincorporated Areas... November 11, 2003, The Honorable Robert A. Feb. 17, 2004......... 480287 November 18, 2003, The Eckels, Judge, Harris Houston Chronicle. County, 1001 Preston, Suite 911, Houston, TX 77002.

Hidalgo (Case No. 03061738P).. Unincorporated Areas... December 10, 2003, The Honorable Ramon Garcia, Mar. 17, 2004......... 480334 December 17, 2003, Judge, Hidalgo County, 100 Edinburg Daily Review. East Cano Street, Edinburg, TX 78539.

Harris (Case No. 0306405P).... City of Houston........ November 11, 2003, The Honorable Lee P. Brown, Feb. 17, 2004......... 480296 November 18, 2003, The Mayor, City of Houston, Houston Chronicle. P.O. Box 1562, Houston, TX 77251.

Hays (Case No. 03061735P)..... City of Kyle........... December 10, 2003, The Honorable James L. Nov. 17, 2003......... 480108 December 17, 2003, The Adkins, Mayor, City of Kyle Eagle. Kyle, 300 West Center, Kyle TX 78640.

Hidalgo (Case No. 03061738P).. City of La Joya........ December 10, 2003, The Honorable Billy Leo, Mar. 17, 2004......... 480341 December 17, 2003, Mayor, City of La Joya, Edinburg Daily Review. 100 West Expressway 83, La Joya, TX 78560.

Midland (Case No. 03062541P).. City of Midland........ November 12, 2003, The Honorable Michael J. Oct. 21, 2003......... 480477 November 19, 2003, Canon, Mayor, City of Midland Reporter Midland, 300 North Telegram. Loraine, Midland, TX 79701.

Harris (Case No. 03061531P)... City of Pasadena....... November 11, 2003, The Honorable John Manlove, Feb. 17, 2004......... 480307 November 18, 2003, The Mayor, City of Pasadena, Pasadena Citizen. City Hall, 1211 Southmore, Pasadena, TX 77502.

Dallas (Case No. 0306427P).... City of Richardson..... December 4, 2003, The Honorable Gary A. Nov. 12, 2003......... 480184 December 11, 2003, The Slagel, Mayor, City of Richardson Morning Richardson, P.O. Box News. 830309, Richardson, TX 750830309.

Bexar (Case No. 0306039P)..... City of San Antonio.... December 5, 2003, The Honorable Ed Garza, Mar. 12, 2004......... 480045 December 12, 2003, San Mayor, City of San Antonio Express News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, TX 782833966. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')

Dated: February 3, 2004.
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.