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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-P-7634]

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
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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 90day 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 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 Effective date of modification Community notice was published of community number Arkansas: Pulaski (Case No. 0306 City of Little Rock.. Jan. 28, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Jim Dailey January 7, 2004................ 050181 1726P). 4, 2004, Arkansas Mayor, City of Little Democrat Gazette. Rock, Little Rock City Hall, Room 203, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201. Illinois:

Kane & Cook (Case No. 0305 City of Elgin........ Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Ed Schock, December 15, 2003.............. 170087 3985P). 21, 2004, The Daily Mayor, City of Elgin, Herald. 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120.

Kane (Case No. 03053985P)... Unincorporated Areas. Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. Mr. Michael W. McCoy, December 15, 2003.............. 170896 21, 2004, The Daily Chairman, Kane County, Herald. Kane County Government Center, 719 South Batavia Avenue, Building A, Geneva, IL 60134.

Will (Case No. 03053973P)... Village of Plainfield Jan. 21, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Richard January 5, 2004,............... 170771 28, 2004, The Rock, Mayor, Village of Enterprise. Plainfield, 530 West Lockport Street, Suite 206, Plainfield, IL 60544.

Randolph (Case No. 0305 Village of Prairie du Feb. 5, 2004, Feb. Mr. Larry Durbin, May 13, 2004................... 170578 4001P). Rocher. 12, 2004, North President, Village of County News. Prairie du Rocher, P.O. Box 325, Prairie du Rocher, IL 62277.

Randolph (Case No. 0305 Unincorporated Areas. Feb. 5, 2004, Feb. Mr. Terry Moore, Randolph May 13, 2004................... 170575 4001P). 12, 2004, The County Commissioner, County Journal. 1 Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233. [[Page 17599]]

McHenry (Case No. 03051458P) Village of Spring Jan. 8, 2004, Jan. Mr. Robert Martens, December 11, 2003.............. 170485 Grove. 15, 2004, The Village President, Northwest Herald. Village of Spring Grove, 7401 Meyer Road, Spring Gove, IL 60081.

Will (Case No. 03053973P)... Unincorporated Areas. Jan. 21, 2004, Jan. Mr. Joseph Mikan, January 5, 2004................ 170695 28, 2004, The Executive, Will County, Enterprise. Will County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

Will (Case No. 03052577P)... Unincorporated Areas. Feb. 18, 2004, Feb. Mr. Joseph Mikan, Will May 26, 2004................... 170695 25, 2004, The County Executive, Will Herald News. County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. Michigan:

Oakland (Case No. 03055165P) City of Novi......... Feb. 19, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Lou February 5, 2004............... 260175 26, 2004, The Novi Csordas, Mayor, City of News. Novi, 45175 West 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375.

Washtenaw (Case No. 0305 Charter Township of Jan. 2, 2004, Jan. Mr. James R. Walter, April 9, 2004.................. 260623 2560P). Pittsfield. 9, 2004, The Ann Township Supervisor, Arbor News. Pittsfield Township Admin. Building, 6201 West Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Missouri:

Lincoln (Case No. 0307102P). City of Troy......... Feb. 11, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Charles H. May 19, 2004................... 290641 18, 2004, Troy Free Kember, Jr., Mayor, City Press. of Troy, P.O. Box 86, Troy, MO 63379.

Ste. Genevieve (Case No. 0307 City of Ste. Feb. 4, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Richard May 12, 2004................... 290325 1278P). Genevieve. 11, 2004, Ste. Greminger, Mayor, City Genevieve Herald. of Ste. Genevieve, 165 South 4th Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.

Ste. Genevieve (Case No. 0307 Unincorporated Areas. Feb. 4, 2004, Feb. Mr. Albert Fults, May 12, 2004................... 290833 1278P). 11, 2004, Ste. Presiding Commissioner, Genevieve Herald. Ste. Genevieve County, 55 South 3rd Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. New Mexico:

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 City of Albuquerque.. Jan. 13, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Martin December 16, 2003.............. 350002 2543P). 20, 2004, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 City of Albuquerque.. Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Martin April 21, 2004................. 350002 1727P). 21, 2004, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 City of Albuquerque.. Feb. 6, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Martin Jan. 27, 2004.................. 350002 2542P). 13, 2004, Chavez, Mayor, City of Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, NM 87103.

Bernalillo (Case No. 0306 Unincorporated Areas. Feb. 6, 2003, Feb. Mr. Tom Rutherford, Jan. 27, 2004.................. 350001 2542P). 13, 2003, Chairman, Bernalillo Albuquerque Journal. County, One Civic Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Oklahoma:

Cleveland (Case No. 0206 City of Norman....... Jan. 7, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Ron April 14, 2004................. 400046 1713P). 14, 2004, The Henderson, Mayor, City Norman Transcript. of Norman, 2143 Jackson Drive, Norman, OK 73071.

Oklahoma (Case No. 0406140P) City of Oklahoma City Jan. 15, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Guy December 30, 2003.............. 405378 22, 2004, The Daily Liebmann, Mayor, City of Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. Texas:

Tarrant (Case No. 0406383P). City of Bedford...... Jan. 29, 2004, Feb. The Honorable R.D. Hurt, May 6, 2004.................... 480585 5, 2004, The Star Mayor, City of Bedford, Telegram. 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021.

Dallas (Case No. 0306699P).. City of Carrollton... Jan. 14, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Mark April 21, 2004................. 480167 21, 2004, The Stokes, Mayor, City of Carrollton Leader. Carrollton, 1945 East Jackson Road, Carrollton, TX 75006. [[Page 17600]]

Collin (Case No. 0306677P).. Unincorporated Areas. Feb. 11, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Ron Harris, May 19, 2004................... 480130 18, 2004, Plano Collin County Judge, 210 Star Courier. S. McDonald Street, Suite 626, McKinney, TX 75069.

Hidalgo (Case No. 03061004P) City of Edinburg..... Jan. 9, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Richard H. December 16, 2003.............. 480338 16, 2004, Edinburg Garcia, Mayor, City of Daily Review. Edinburg, P.O. Box 1079, Edinburg, TX 785401079.

Dallas (Case No. 0306192P).. City of Grand Prairie Jan. 22, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Charles January 12, 2004............... 485472 29, 2004, Grand England, Mayor, City of Prairie Morning Grand Prairie, 317 News. College Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050.

Collin (Case No. 03062322P). City of McKinney..... Feb. 11, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Bill May 19, 2004................... 480135 18, 2004, McKinney Whitfield, Mayor, City CourierGazette. of McKinney, P.O. Box 517, McKinney, TX 75070.

Dallas (Case No. 0306700P).. City of Mesquite..... Jan. 7, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Mike April 14, 2004................. 485490 14, 2004, The Anderson, Mayor, City of Mesquite News. Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185.

Dallas (Case No. 03061529P). City of Mesquite..... Feb. 5, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Mike January 21, 2004............... 485490 12, 2004, Mesquite Anderson, Mayor, City of Morning News. Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185.

Dallas (Case No. 03061221P). City of Mesquite..... Feb. 19, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Mike January 29, 2004............... 485490 26, 2004, The Anderson, Mayor, City of Mesquite News. Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75185.

Midland (Case No. 03062045P) City of Midland...... Jan. 22, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Michael J. April 30, 2004................. 480477 29, 2004, Midland Canon, Mayor, City of ReporterTelegram. Midland, 300 North Loraine, P.O. Box 1152, Midland, TX 79701.

Collin (Case No. 0306685P).. City of Plano........ Jan. 7, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Pat Evans, December 16, 2003.............. 480140 14, 2004, Plano Mayor, City of Plano, Star Courier. P.O. Box 860358, Plano, TX 750860358.

Bexar (Case No. 03061201P).. City of San Antonio.. Feb. 19, 2004, Feb. The Honorable Ed Garza, May 27, 2004................... 480045 26, 2004, San Mayor, City of San Antonio Express Antonio, P.O. Box News. 839966, San Antonio, TX 782833966.

Bell (Case No. 02062439P)... City of Temple....... Jan. 6, 2004, Jan. The Honorable Bill Jones, April 13, 2004................. 480034 13, 2004, Temple III, Mayor, City of Daily Telegram. Temple, 2 North Main Street, Temple, TX 76501.

Collin (Case No. 0306677P).. City of Wylie........ Feb. 11, 2004, Feb. The Honorable John Mondy, May 19, 2004................... 480759 18, 2004, The Wylie Mayor, City of Wylie, News. 2000 State Highway 78 North, Wylie, TX 75098. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: March 24, 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.