This interim rule lists communities where modification of the base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insu...
This interim rule lists communities where modification of the
( printed page 65108)
base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings and their contents.
DATES:
These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
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 Acting Executive Associate Director reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day period.
ADDRESSES:
The modified base flood elevations for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following table.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email)
matt.miller@fema.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is provided.
Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of changed conditions, or upon 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. 4001et 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 base flood elevations 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 elevations, 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 base flood elevations 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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 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 National Flood Insurance Program. 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.
2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows:
State and county
Location
Dates and name of newspaper where notice was published
Chief executive officer of community
Effective date of modification
Community No.
Connecticut: Fairfield
Town of Greenwich
November 15, 2001, November 22, 2001,
Greenwich Times
Ms. Lolly H. Prince, First Selectman of the Town of Greenwich, 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Nov. 5, 2001
090008 D&E
Florida:
Lee
Unincorporated Areas
September 27, 2001, October 4, 2001,
News-Press
Mr. Doug St. Cerny, Chairman of the Lee County, Board of County Commissioners, P.O. Box 398, Fort Myers, Florida 33902
Sept. 20, 2001
125124 E
Leon
City of Tallahassee
September 28, 2001, October 5, 2001,
Tallahassee Democrat
The Honorable Scott Maddox, Mayor of the City of Tallahassee, 300 South Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1731
Jan. 4, 2002
120144 D
Georgia:
Bibb and Jones
City of Macon
September 25, 2001, October 4, 2001,
The Macon Telegraph
The Honorable Jack Ellis, Mayor of the City of Macon, 700 Poplar Street, Macon, Georgia 31201
Jan. 1, 2002
130011 D
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Gwinnett
Unincorporated Areas
September 27, 2001, October 4, 2001,
Gwinnett Daily Post
Mr. Wayne Hill, Chairman of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30045
Sept. 20, 2001
130322 D
Maine:
York
Town of Alfred
September 27, 2001, October 4, 2001,
The Sanford News
Mr. Perley Yeaton, Chairperson of the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Alfred, P.O. Box 667, Alfred, Maine 04001
Sept. 19, 2001
230191 C
Knox
Town of St. George
October 18, 2001, October 25, 2001,
Courier-Gazette
Mr. John Falla, St. George Town Manager, P.O. Box 131, Tenants Harbor, Maine 04860
Oct. 12, 2001
230229 C
Maryland:
Frederick
Unincorporated Areas
November 14, 2001, November 21, 2001,
Frederick News Post
Mr. Ron Hart, Frederick County Manager, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701
Oct. 30, 2001
240027 B
Frederick
City of Frederick
November 14, 2001, November 21, 2001,
Frederick News Post
The Honorable James Grimes, Mayor of the City of Frederick, 101 North Court Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701
Oct. 30, 2001
240030 B
Michigan: Wayne
Township of Canton
October 18, 2001, October 25, 2001,
The Observer & Eccentric
Mr. Thomas J. Yack, Township of Canton Supervisor, 1150 South Canton Center Road, Canton, Michigan 48188
Jan. 24, 2002
260219 B
New Jersey: Cape May
City of North Wildwood
October 10, 2001, October 17, 2001,
The Leader
The Honorable Aldo A. Palombo, Mayor of the City of North Wildwood, Municipal Building, 901 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood, New Jersey 08260
Sept. 19, 2001
345308 E
New York: Monroe
Town of Greece
November 29, 2001, December 6, 2001,
Greece Post
Mr. John Auberger, Supervisor of the Town of Greece, One Vince Tofany Boulevard, Rochester, New York 14616
May 2, 2002
360417 E
Ohio: Warren
City of Mason
September 5, 2001, September 12, 2001,
Pulse-Journal
The Honorable John McCurley, Mayor of the City of Mason, 202 West Main Street, Mason, Ohio 45040
Aug. 30, 2001
390559 C
Puerto Rico:
Commonwealth
October 5, 2001, October 12, 2001,
The San Juan Star
The Honorable Sila Maria Calderon, Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
Jan. 11, 2002
720000 D
Commonwealth
October 12, 2001, October 19, 2001,
San Juan Star
The Honorable Sila Maria Calderon, Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
Jan. 18, 2002
720000 B&C
Commonwealth
October 12, 2001, October 19, 2001,
San Juan Star
The Honorable Sila Maria Calderon, Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, P.O. Box 82, La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901
Jan. 18, 2002
720000 B&C
South Carolina:
Florence
City of Lake City
September 5, 2001, September 12, 2001,
The News Journal
Mr. George Simmons, Lake City Administrator, 202 Kelly Street, Lake City, South Carolina 29560
Dec. 12, 2001
450075 D
Florence
Unincorporated Areas
September 5, 2001, September 12, 2001,
The News Journal
Mr. Joe King, Florence County Administrator, 180 North Irby Street MSC-G, Florence, South Carolina 29501
Dec. 12, 2001
450079 D
U.S. Virgin Islands
Island of St. Croix
November 1, 2001, November 8, 2001,
The Daily News
The Honorable Charles W. Turnbull, Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Government House, 21-22 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802
Oct. 25, 2001
78000 D
Virginia:
Fauquier
Unincorporated Areas
October 18, 2001, October 25, 2001,
Fauquier Citizen
Mr. G. Robert Lee, Fauquier County Administrator, 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Jan. 24, 2002
510055 A
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Henrico
Unincorporated Areas
October 26, 2001, November 1, 2001,
The Richmond Times
Mr. Richard Glover, Chairman of the Henrico County, Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 27032, Richmond, Virginia 23273
Oct. 12, 2001
510077 B
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance.”)
Dated: December 11, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.