[Federal Register: October 4, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 191)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are
indicated on the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

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, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended
as follows:

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                                                          Dates and names of
         State and county                Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of modification   Community No.
                                                         notice was published        of  community
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Arkansas: Sebastian, Case Number:  City of Fort Smith..  March 22, 2005;       The Honorable C. Ray       June 28, 2005.................          055013
 04-06-0667P; FEMA Docket No.: P                          March 29, 2005;       Baker, Jr. Mayor, City
 7644.                                                    Southwest Times       of Fort Smith, 4420
                                                          Record.               Victoria Drive, Fort
                                                                                Smith, Arkansas 72904.
Illinois: Cook, Case Number: 03-   Village of Orland     March 17, 2005;       The Hon. Daniel J.         February 28, 2005.............          170140
 05-3983P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.  Park.                 March 24, 2005;       McLaughlin Mayor,
                                                          Orland Park Star.     Village of Orland Park,
                                                                                14700 South Ravinia
                                                                                Avenue, Orland Park,
                                                                                Illinois 60462.
Illinois: Will, Case Number: 04-   Village of Rockdale.  February 21, 2005;    The Honorable Henry        May 30, 2005..................          170710
 05-3555P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                        February 28, 2005;    Berry, President,
                                                          The Herald News.      Village of Rockdale, 603
                                                                                Otis Avenue, Rockdale,
                                                                                Illinois 60436.
Minnesota: Dakota, Case Number:    Unincorporated Areas  March 3, 2005; March  Mr. Brandt Richardson,     June 9, 2005..................          270101
 04-05-2890P; FEMA Docket No.:                            10, 2005; Dakota      Administrator, Dakota
 P7644.                                                   Country Tribune.      County, Dakota County
                                                                                Administration Bldg.,
                                                                                1590 Highway 55,
                                                                                Hastings, Minnesota
                                                                                55033-2372.
Minnesota: Washington and Dakota,  City of Hastings....  March 3, 2005; March  The Honorable Michael      June 9, 2005..................          270105
 Case Number: 04-05-2890P; FEMA                           10, 2005; Dakota      Werner, Mayor, City of
 Docket No.: P7644.                                       County Tribune.       Hastings, 100 East 4th
                                                                                Street, Hastings, MN
                                                                                55033.
Minnesota: Washington, Case        City of Hugo........  April 13, 2005;       The Honorable Fran Miron,  March 29, 2005................          270504
 Number 04-05-4071P; FEMA Docket                          April 20, 2005; The   Mayor, City of Hugo,
 No.: P7644.                                              White Bear Press.     15250 Homestead Avenue
                                                                                North, Hugo, Minnesota
                                                                                55038.
Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Case     City of Cape          March 22, 2005;       The Honorable Jay          March 3, 2005.................          290458
 Number: 04-07-533P; FEMA Docket    Girardeau.            March 29, 2005;       Knudtson Mayor, City of
 No.: P7644.                                              Southeast             Cape Girardeau, City
                                                          Missourian.           Hall, 401 Independence
                                                                                Street, Cape Girardeau,
                                                                                Missouri 63705.
Missouri: Cape Girardeau, Case     Unincorporated Areas  March 22, 2005;       Mr. Gerald Jones,          April 4, 2005.................          290790
 Number: 04-07-533P; FEMA Docket                          March 29, 2005;       Presiding Commissioner,
 No.: P7644.                                              Southeast             Cape Girardeau County
                                                          Missourian.           Commission, 1 Barton
                                                                                Square, Jackson,
                                                                                Missouri 63755.
Missouri: St. Louis, Case Number:  City of Ferguson....  March 23, 2005;       The Honorable Steven       June 29, 2005.................          290351
 04-07-050P; FEMA Docket No.:                             March 30, 2005; St.   Wegert, Mayor, City of
 P7644.                                                   Louis Post Dispatch.  Ferguson, 110 Church
                                                                                Street, Ferguson,
                                                                                Missouri 63135.
Missouri: St. Louis, Case Number:  Unincorporated Areas  March 23, 2005;       Mr. Charlie A. Dooley,     June 29, 2005.................          290327
 04-07-050P; FEMA Docket No.:                             March 30, 2005; St.   St. Louis County
 P7644.                                                   Louis Dispatch.       Executive, 41 South
                                                                                Central Avenue, Clayton,
                                                                                Missouri 63105.

New Mexico: Bernalillo, Case       Unincorporated Areas  April 20, 2005;       Mr. Tom Rutherford,        July 27, 2005.................          350001
 Number: 04-06-2142P; FEMA Docket                         April 27, 2005; The   Commissioner, Bernalillo
 No.: P7644.                                              Albuquerque Journal.  County, One Civic Plaza,
                                                                                N.W., Albuquerque, New
                                                                                Mexico 87102.
Ohio: Lorain, Case Number: 04-05-  Unincorporated Areas  Apirl 6, 2005; April  The Honorable James R.     July 13, 2005.................          390346
 4063P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           13, 2005; The         Cordes, Lorain County
                                                          Morning Journal.      Administrator, 226
                                                                                Middle Avenue, Elyria,
                                                                                Ohio 44035.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma, Case Number:   City of Oklahoma      February 16, 2005;    The Honorable Mick         February 2, 2005..............          405378
 04-06-1925P; FEMA Docket No.:      City.                 February 23, 2005;    Cornett, Mayor, City of
 P7644.                                                   The Daily Oklahoman.  Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                Walker, 3rd Floor,
                                                                                Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                73102.
Texas: Taylor and Jones, Case      City of Abiline.....  March 2, 2005; March  The Honorable Grady Barr,  February 8, 2005..............          485450
 Number: 04-06-1912P; FEMA Docket                         9, 2005; The          Mayor, City of Abilene,
 No.: P7644.                                              Abilene Reporter-     Post Office Box 60,
                                                          News.                 Abilene, Texas 79604.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 04-06- City of Allen.......  March 3, 2005; March  The Honorable Steve        February 9, 2005..............          480131
 573P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                            10, 2005; The Allen   Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                          American.             Allen, 305 Century
                                                                                Parkway, Allen, Texas
                                                                                75013.
Texas: Tarrant, Case Number: 04-   City of Forth Worth.  February 18, 2005;    The Hon. Michael J.        May 27, 2005..................          480596
 06-1206P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                        February 25, 2005;    Moncrief, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Star Telegram.    Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
                                                                                6311.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 03-06- City of Frisco......  August 6, 2004;       The Honorable Mike         July 21, 2004.................          480134
 2038P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           August 13, 2004;      Simpson, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Frisco            Frisco, 6891 Main
                                                          Enterprise.           Street, Frisco, Texas
                                                                                75034.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 04-06- City of Frisco......  February 25, 2005;    The Honorable Mike         June 3, 2005..................          480134
 868P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                            March 4, 2005; The    Simpson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Frisco Enterprise.    Frisco, 6891 Main
                                                                                Street, Frisco, Texas
                                                                                75034.
Texas: Hays, Case Number: 04-06-   Unincorporated Areas  April 14, 2005;       The Honorable Jim Powers,  March 31, 2005................          480321
 1456P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           April 21, 2005; San   Judge, Hays County, 111
                                                          Marcos Daily Record.  East San Antonio Street,
                                                                                Suite 300, San Marcos,
                                                                                Texas 78666.
Texas: Ellis, Case Number: 04-06-  City of Midlothian..  March 30, 2005;       The Honorable David        March 15, 2005................          480801
 1901P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           April 6, 2005; The    Setzer, Mayor, City of
                                                          Midlothian Mirror.    Midlothian, 104 West
                                                                                Avenue East, Midlothian,
                                                                                Texas 76065.
Texas: Comal & Guadalupe, Case     City of New           February 23, 2005;    The Honorable Adam Cork,   June 1, 2005..................          485493
 Number: 04-06-1906P; FEMA Docket   Braunfels.            March 2, 2005; New    Mayor, City of New
 No.: P7644.                                              Braunfels, Herald-    Braunfels, Post Office
                                                          Zeitung.              box 311747, New
                                                                                Braunfels, Texas 78131-
                                                                                1747.
Texas: Parker, Case Number: 04-06- Unincorporated Areas  February 16, 2005;    The Honorable Mark Riley,  May 25, 2005..................          480520
 1004P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           February 23, 2005;    Parker County Judge, One
                                                          The Weatherford       Courthouse Square,
                                                          Democrat.             Weatherford, TX 76086.
Texas: Collin, Case Number: 04-06- City of Plano.......  March 23, 2005;       The Honorable Pat Evans,   June 29, 2005.................          480140
 0150P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           March 30, 2005; The   Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                          Plano Star Courier.   Post Office Box 860358.
                                                                                Plans, Texas 75086-0358.

Texas: Parker, Case Number: 04-06- City of Weatherford.  February 16, 2005;    The Honorable Joe M.       May 25, 2005..................          480522
 1004P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           February 23, 2005;    Tison, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Weatherford       Weatherford, One
                                                          Democrat.             Courthouse Square,
                                                                                Weatherford, Texas 76086.
Texas: Tarrant, Case Number: 04-   Village of Westworth  February 18, 2005;    The Honorable Any          May 27, 2005..................          480616
 06-1206P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                        February 25, 2005;    Fontenot, Mayor, Village
                                                          The Star Telegram.    of Westworth Village,
                                                                                311 Burton Hill Road,
                                                                                Fort Worth, Texas 76114.
Texas: Williamson, Case Number:    Unincorporated Areas  March 2, 2005; March  The Honorable John C.      February 8, 2005..............          481079
 04-06-1455P; FEMA Docket No.:                            9, 2005; Williamson   Doerfler, Judge,
 P7644.                                                   County Sun.           Williamson County, 710
                                                                                Main Street, Suite 201,
                                                                                Georgetown, Texas 78626.
Texas: Parker, Case Number: 04-06- City of Willow Park.  February 16, 2005;    The Hon. James H.          May 25, 2005..................          481164
 1004P; FEMA Docket No.: P7644.                           February 23, 2005;    Poythress, Mayor, City
                                                          The Weatherford       of Willow Park, 101
                                                          Democrat.             Stagecoach Trail, Willow
                                                                                Park, Texas 76087.
Wisconsin: Fond du Lac, Case       City of Fond du Lac.  March 2, 2005; March  Mr. Tom W. Ahrens, City    June 8, 2005..................          550136
 Number: 04-05-4086P; FEMA Docket                         9, 2005; The          Manager, City of Fond du
 No.: P7644.                                              Reporter.             Lac, 160 South Macy
                                                                                Street, Fond du Lac,
                                                                                Wisconsin 54935.
Wisconsin: Fond du Lac, Case       Unincorporated Areas  March 2, 2005; March  Mr. Alen J. Buechel, Fond  June 8, 2005..................          550131
 Number: 04-05-4086P; FEMA Docket                         9, 2005; The          du Lac County Executive,
 No.: P7644.                                              Reporter.             160 South Macy Street,
                                                                                Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
                                                                                54935.
Wisconsin: Manitowoc, Case         Unincorporated Areas  March 2, 2005; March  The Honorable Paul         June 8, 2005..................          550236
 Number: 04-05-4084P; FEMA Docket                         9, 2005; Herald       Hansen, Manitowoc County
 No.: P7644.                                              Times Reporter.       Board Chairman,
                                                                                Administrative Office
                                                                                Building, 1110 South 9th
                                                                                Street, Manitowoc,
                                                                                Wisconsin 54220.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
    Dated: September 26, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate.
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	Follow-up Question on Novartis' Comment

Greg Hill

Director, Health, Safety and Environment

Novartis Corporation

1 S. Ridgedale Ave

East Hanover, NJ  07936

Dear Mr. Hill:

 Thank you for your comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule: Subpart K—Standards

Applicable to Academic Laboratories (71 Federal Register 29712) on behalf

of Novartis Corporation (Novartis).

 In response to Novartis’ comments (Docket Number

EPA-HQ-RCRA-2003-0012-0106.1), EPA has a few follow-up questions.  On page

2 of Novartis’ comments, you recommend that Subpart K be expanded to

include research laboratories.  EPA is very interested in any information

and data that Novartis can provide to help understand the similarities and

differences between pharmaceutical research laboratories and college and

university laboratories, as described in the proposed rule.  For example,

any information or data describing these laboratories, their activities

and their hazardous waste generation patterns would be beneficial to EPA

in its development of the final rule.  What type of activities do these

laboratories conduct?  Do their activities differ day-to-day or are they

fairly routine and/or repetitive?  What types of hazardous wastes are

generated at these laboratories?  In what amounts are these wastes

generated?  EPA would find it helpful if you could provide any answers,

explanations or data relating to any of the above questions.

Additionally, how does Novartis distinguish between laboratories and

“production facilities” and “production support (QC) laboratories” and

research laboratories as described in Novartis’ comments?  Finally, EPA

would appreciate a timely response to allow us to incorporate any

information you may provide into the decision-making process, as

appropriate.  Please provide a response by February 16, 2007.  If you are

unable to provide a response by then, please contact us to let us know if

and when you could provide a timely response.

Any supporting information you provide to EPA will be made publicly

available in the docket for the rulemaking, unless the information is

claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI).  Therefore, if you

submit any information that you claim as CBI, clearly mark all of the

information that you claim to be CBI.  Information so marked will not be

disclosed, except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part

2.  Please do not fax any information claimed as CBI.  For additional

information on how to submit CBI, refer to page 29713, of the May 23,

2006, Federal Register, proposed rule for academic laboratories, or

contact LaShan Haynes, the Office of Solid Waste CBI contact, at (703)

605-0516<EMAIL_ADDRESS> Again, thank you for your comments on the proposed standards for academic

laboratories.  Please direct any questions or response to this letter to

any member of EPA’s labs team:

Patricia Mercer,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS> Meg McCarthy,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS> Kristin Fitzgerald,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS> *********************************

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US Environmental Protection Agency

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