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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7094]

 

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
base (100-year) flood elevations is appropriate because of new 
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be 
calculated from the modified base (100-year) 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) 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 Associate Director, 
Mitigation Directorate, reconsider the changes. The modified elevations 
may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified base (100-year) 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: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base (100-year) 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 (100-year) 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. 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 base (100-year) 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 Associate Director, Mitigation 
Directorate, certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base (100-year) 
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:

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                                                            Dates and name of newspaper     Chief executive officer of      Effective date    Community 
      State and county                  Location             where notice was published              community              of modification      no.    
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Arizona: Pima...............  Unincorporated areas........  March 18, 1994, March 25,    The Honorable Edwin Moore,        February 14,           040073
                                                             1994, The Daily              Chairman, Pima County Board of    1994.                       
                                                             Territorial.                 Supervisors, 130 West Congress                                
                                                                                          Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701.                                
Arizona: Pima...............  City of Tucson..............  March 18, 1994, March 25,    The Honorable George Miller,      February 14,           040076
                                                             1994, The Daily              mayor, city of Tucson, P.O. Box   1994.                       
                                                             Territorial.                 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726-                                 
                                                                                          7210.                                                         
Arizona: Santa Cruz.........  City of Nogales.............  May 5, 1994, May 12, 1994,   The Honorable Jose Canchola,      March 17, 1994..       040091
                                                             Nogales Daily Herald.        mayor, city of Nogales, 777                                   
                                                                                          North Grand Avenue, Nogales,                                  
                                                                                          Arizona 85621.                                                
California: Riverside.......  City of Temecula............  April 22, 1994, April 29,    The Honorable Ron Roberts,        March 29, 1994..       060742
                                                             1994, The Californian.       mayor, city of Temecula, 43174                                
                                                                                          Business Park Drive, Temecula,                                
                                                                                          California 92590.                                             
California: Solano..........  City of Vacaville...........  June 23, 1994, June 30,      The Honorable David Fleming,      March 11, 1994..       060373
                                                             1994, Vacaville Reporter.    mayor, city of Vacaville, City                                
                                                                                          Hall, 650 Merchant Street,                                    
                                                                                          Vacaville, California 95688.                                  
Colorado: Adams.............  City of Aurora..............  May 25, 1994, June 1, 1994,  The Honorable Paul Tauer, mayor,  March 21, 1994..       080002
                                                             The Aurora Sentinel.         city of Aurora, 1470 South                                    
                                                                                          Havana Street, 8th Floor,                                     
                                                                                          Aurora, Colorado 80012-4090.                                  
Colorado: Denver............  City and county of Denver...  April 19, 1994, April 26,    The Honorable Wellington E.       April 8, 1994...       080046
                                                             1994, Daily Journal.         Webb, mayor, city and county of                               
                                                                                          Denver, 1437 Banock Street,                                   
                                                                                          room 350, Denver, Colorado                                    
                                                                                          80202.                                                        
Texas: Dallas, Denton, and    City of Carrollton..........  April 14, 1994, April 21,    The Honorable Milburn Gravley,    March 24, 1994..       480167
 Collin.                                                     1994, Metrocrest News.       mayor, city of Carrollton, P.O.                               
                                                                                          Box 110535, Carrollton, Texas                                 
                                                                                          75011-0535.                                                   
Texas: Dallas...............  City of Dallas..............  March 24, 1994, March 31,    The Honorable Steve Bartlett,     March 1, 1994...       480171
                                                             1994, The Dallas Morning     mayor, city of Dallas, City                                   
                                                             News.                        Hall SE North, 1500 Madrilla,                                 
                                                                                          Dallas, Texas 75201.                                          
Texas: Fort Bend............  Unincorporated areas........  March 16, 1994, March 23,    The Honorable Roy Cordes, Jr.,    February 24,           480228
                                                             1994, Fort Bend Star.        Fort Bend County Judge, 309       1994.                       
                                                                                          South Fourth Street, Richmond,                                
                                                                                          Texas 77469.                                                  
Texas: Collin...............  City of Frisco..............  March 24, 1994, March 31,    The Honorable Robert Warren,      January 7, 1994.       480134
                                                             1994, Frisco Enterprise.     mayor, city of Frisco, P.O.                                   
                                                                                          Drawer 1100, Frisco, Texas                                    
                                                                                          75034.                                                        
Texas: Tarrant..............  City of North Richland Hills  March 3, 1994, March 10,     The Honorable Tommy Brown,        January 18, 1994       480607
                                                             1994, The Mid-Cities News.   mayor, city of North Richland                                 
                                                                                          Hills, 7301 North East Loop                                   
                                                                                          820, North Richland Hills,                                    
                                                                                          Texas 76180.                                                  
Texas: Parker...............  Unincorporated areas........  March 24, 1994, March 31,    The Honorable Ben Long, Parker    March 2, 1994...       480520
                                                             1994, The Weatherford        County Judge, P.O. Box 819,                                   
                                                             Democrat.                    Weatherford, Texas 76086.                                     
Texas: Collin...............  City of Plano...............  March 4, 1994, March 11,     The Honorable James N. Muns,      February 16,           480140
                                                             1994, The Dallas Morning     mayor, city of Plano, P.O. Box    1994.                       
                                                             News.                        860358, Plano, Texas 75986-0358.                              
Texas: Bexar................  City of San Antonio.........  March 18, 1994, March 25,    The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff,    February 2, 1994       480045
                                                             1994, San Antonio Express    mayor, city of San Antonio,                                   
                                                             News.                        P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio,                                 
                                                                                          Texas 78283-3966.                                             
Texas: Fort Bend............  City of Stafford............  March 16, 1994, March 23,    The Honorable Leonard Scarcella,  February 24,           480233
                                                             1994, Fort Bend Star.        mayor, city of Stafford, 2610     1994.                       
                                                                                          South Main, Stafford, Texas                                   
                                                                                          77477.                                                        
Texas: Smith County.........  City of Tyler...............  March 8, 1994, March 25,     The Honorable Smith T. Reynolds,  February 24,           480571
                                                             1994, The Tyler Morning      Jr., mayor, city of Tyler, P.O.   1994.                       
                                                             Telegram.                    Box 2039, Tyler, Texas 75710.                                 
Texas: Parker...............  City of Weatherford.........  March 24, 1994, March 31,    The Honorable Sherri Watson,      March 2, 1994...      480522 
                                                             1994, The Weather-ford       mayor, city of Weatherford,                                   
                                                             Democrat.                    P.O. Box 255, Weatherford,                                    
                                                                                          Texas 76086.                                                  
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: May 24, 1994.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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