Notices. Interim rule

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BILLING CODE 3410-11-P; 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket No. FEMA-D-7573] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Interim rule. SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual chance) 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. DATES: These modified BFEs 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 Director reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day period. ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs 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 table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,

(202)646-2903. SUPPLEMENTARY 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 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. 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 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 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 BFEs 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. § 65.4 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as shown below: State and county Location Dates and name of newspaper where notice was published Chief executive officer of community Effectie date of modification Community number Connecticut: New Haven City of Meriden February 22, 2005; March 1, 2005; Record-Journal The Honorable Mark Benigni, Mayor of the City of Meriden, 142 East Main Street, City Hall, Meriden, Connecticut 06450 February 15, 2005 090081 C New Hampshire: Hillsborough Town of Peterborough April 28, 2005; May 5, 2005; *The Peterborough Transcript* Ms. Pam Brenner, Peterborough Town Administrator, 1 Grove Street, Peterborough, New Hampshire 03458 August 4, 2005 330101 A Pennsylvania: Montgomery Township of Horsham May 13, 2005; May 20, 2005; *The Intelligence* Mr. Michael J. McGee, Manager of the Townshp of Horsham, 1025 Horsham Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044 August 19, 2005 420700 E Pennsylvania: Lycoming Township of McIntyre April 22, 2005; April 29, 2005; *Williamsport Sun Gazette* Mr. Albert Boyer, Chairman of the Township of McIntyre, Board of Supervisors, 12886 Route 14, Roaring Branch, Pennsylvania 17765 July 29, 2005 42065 E Virginia: Fauquier Unincorporated Areas May 12; 2005; May 19, 2005; *The Fauquier Citizen* Mr. Paul McCulla, Acting Fauquier County Administrator, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 204, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 August 18, 1005 510055 A (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance.”) Dated: June 14, 2005. David I. Maurstad, Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate. [FR Doc. 05-12169 Filed 6-20-05; 8:45 am]

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