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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7107]

 

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 proposed 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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                                                                                                                                 Effective              
    State and county              Location             Dates and name of newspaper      Chief executive officer of community      date of      Community
                                                       where notice was published                                              modification      No.    
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Arizona: Maricopa.......  Town of Paradise Valley.  June 8, 1994, June 15, 1994,      The Honorable David Hann, Mayor, Town    Apr. 22, 1994      040049
                                                     Arizona Republic.                 of Paradise Valley, 6401 East Lincoln                            
                                                                                       Avenue, Paradise Valley, Arizona 85253.                          
Arizona: Maricopa.......  City of Phoenix.........  June 7, 1994, June 14, 1994, The  The Honorable Paul Johnson, Mayor, City  Apr. 12, 1994      040051
                                                     Arizona Gazette.                  of Phoenix, Municipal Building, 251                              
                                                                                       West Washington Street, Phoenix,                                 
                                                                                       Arizona 85003.                                                   
Arizona: Maricopa.......  City of Phoenix.........  June 9, 1994, June 16, 1994, The  The Honorable Paul Johnson, Mayor, City  May 17, 1994.      040051
                                                     Arizona Business Gazette.         of Phoenix, Municipal Building, 200                              
                                                                                       West Washington Street, Phoenix,                                 
                                                                                       Arizona 85003.                                                   
Arizona: Maricopa.......  City of Scottsdale......  June 8, 1994, June 15, 1994,      The Honorable Herbert Drinkwater,        Apr. 22, 1994      045012
                                                     Scottsdale Progress.              Mayor, City of Scottsdale, 3939 Civic                            
                                                                                       Center Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona                            
                                                                                       85251.                                                           
Arizona: Maricopa.......  City of Tempe...........  June 9, 1994, June 16, 1994, The  The Honorable Harry E. Mitchell, Mayor,  May 17, 1994.      040054
                                                     Arizona Business Gazette.         City of Tempe, P.O. Box 5002, 31 East                            
                                                                                       Fifth Street, Tempe, Arizona 85280.                              
Arkansas: Pulaski.......  City of Sherwood........  July 13, 1994, July 20, 1994....  The Honorable Bill Harmon, Mayor, City   June 17, 1994      050235
                                                                                       of Sherwood, 2199 East Kiehl Avenue,                             
                                                                                       Sherwood, Arkansas 72120.                                        
California: Sacramento    Unincorporated Areas....  June 2, 1994, June 9, 1994,       Mr. Douglas M. Fraleigh, Administrator,  Apr. 27, 1994      060262
 County.                                             Sacramento Bee.                   Sacramento County, Public Works                                  
                                                                                       Agency, 827 Seventh Street, Room 304,                            
                                                                                       Sacramento, California 95814.                                    
California: San Diego...  City of San Diego.......  May 24, 1994, May 31, 1994, San   The Honorable Susan Golding, Mayor,      Apr. 28, 1994      060295
                                                     Diego Daily Transcript.           City of San Diego, 202 C Street, San                             
                                                                                       Diego, California 92101.                                         
California: Santa         City of Santa Barbara...  June 23, 1994, June 30, 1994,     The Honorable Hal Conklin, Mayor, City   Apr. 25, 1994      060335
 Barbara.                                            Santa Barbara News-Press.         of Santa Barbara, P.O. Box 1990, Santa                           
                                                                                       Barbara, California 93102-1990.                                  
Colorado: El Paso.......  City of Colorado Springs  Apr. 14, 1994, Apr. 21, 1994,     The Honorable Robert Isaac, Mayor, City  Feb. 15, 1994      280060
                                                     Gazette Telegraph.                of Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575,                              
                                                                                       Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901-1575.                           
Colorado: Jefferson.....  City of Lakewood........  June 16, 1994, June 23, 1994,     The Honorable Linda Morton, Mayor, City  May 23, 1994.      085075
                                                     Lakewood Jefferson Sentinel.      of Lakewood, 445 South Allison                                   
                                                                                       Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80226.                               
Kansas: Barton..........  Unincorporated Areas....  June 9, 1994, June 16, 1994,      The Honorable Marlin C. Isern,           May 19, 1994.      200016
                                                     Great Bend Tribune.               Chairperson, Barton County Board of                              
                                                                                       Commissioners, P.O. Box 1089, Great                              
                                                                                       Bend, Kansas 67530.                                              
Louisiana: St. Mary       Town of Berwick.........  May 27, 1994, June 3, 1994,       The Honorable Emmett Hardaway, Mayor,    May 10, 1994.      220194
 Parish.                                             Daily Review.                     Town of Berwick, 3225 Third Street,                              
                                                                                       Berwick, Louisiana 70342.                                        
Nevada: Clark...........  City of Boulder City....  June 9, 1994, June 16, 1994, The  The Honorable Iris Bletsch, Mayor, City  Apr. 19, 1994      320004
                                                     Boulder City.                     of Boulder City, 401 California                                  
                                                                                       Avenue, News Boulder City, Nevada                                
                                                                                       89005.                                                           
New Mexico: Bernalillo..  City of Albuquerque.....  June 30, 1994, July 7, 1994, The  The Honorable Martin Chavez, Mayor,      Mar. 17, 1994      350002
                                                     Albuquerque Tribune.              City of Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293,                              
                                                                                       Tribune Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103.                           
Oklahoma: Rogers........  City of Claremore.......  June 10, 1994, June 17, 1994,     The Honorable Tom Pool, Mayor, City of   Apr. 29, 1994      405375
                                                     Claremore Daily.                  Claremore, P.O. Box 249, Claremore,                              
                                                                                       Oklahoma 74018.                                                  
Oklahoma: Garfield......  City of Enid............  June 2, 1994, June 9, 1994, Enid  The Honorable Norman Grey, Mayor, City   Apr. 29, 1994      400062
                                                     News and Eagle.                   of Enid, P.O. Box 1768, Enid, Oklahoma                           
                                                                                       73702-1768.                                                      
Oklahoma: Comanche......  City of Lawton..........  May 31, 1994, June 7, 1994,       The Honorable John T. Marley, Mayor,     Mar. 24, 1994      400049
                                                     Lawton Constitution.              City of Lawton, Fourth and ``A''                                 
                                                                                       Avenue, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.                                  
Oklahoma: Rogers........  Unincorporated Areas....  June 10, 1994, June 17, 1994,     Mr. Gerry Payne, Chairman, County        May 31, 1994.      405379
                                                     Claremore Daily Progress.         Commissioners, Rogers County, 219                                
                                                                                       South Missouri, Room 1-109, Claremore,                           
                                                                                       Oklahoma 74017.                                                  
Oregon: Columbia........  Unincorporated Areas....  June 15, 1994, June 22, 1994,     The Honorable Michael J. Sykes,          May 11, 1994.      410034
                                                     The Spotlight.                    Chairman, Columbia County Board of                               
                                                                                       Commissioners, Columbia County                                   
                                                                                       Courthouse, Room 331, St. Helens,                                
                                                                                       Oregon 97051.                                                    
Oregon: Lincoln.........  City of Newport.........  June 10, 1994, June 17, 1994,     The Honorable Mark Colison, Mayor, City  Apr. 25, 1994      410131
                                                     The Newport News Times.           of Newport, 810 Southwest Alder                                  
                                                                                       Street, Newport, Oregon 97365.                                   
Oregon: Tillamook.......  Unincorporated Areas....  June 15, 1994, June 22, 1994,     The Honorable Gina Mulford, Presiding    Apr. 26, 1994      410196
                                                     Headlight Herald.                 Commissioner, Tillamook County Board                             
                                                                                       of Commissioners, 201 Laurel Avenue,                             
                                                                                       Tillamook, Oregon 97141.                                         
Texas: El Paso..........  City of El Paso.........  June 16, 1994, June 23, 1994, El  The Honorable Larry Francis, Mayor,      Apr. 27, 1994      480214
                                                     Paso Times.                       City of El Paso, Two Civic Center                                
                                                                                       Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901-1196.                                
Texas: Tarrant..........  City of North Richland    June 16, 1994, June 23, 1994,     The Honorable Tommy Brown, Mayor, City   June 6, 1994.      480607
                           Hills.                    Mid-Cities News.                  of North Richland Hills, P.O. Box                                
                                                                                       820609, North Richland Hills, Texas                              
                                                                                       76182.                                                           
Texas: Bexar............  City of San Antonio.....  Apr. 14, 1994, Apr. 21, 1994,     The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff, Mayor,    Feb. 2, 1994.      480045
                                                     San Antonio Express News.         City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,                            
                                                                                       San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966.                                   
Texas: Bexar............  City of San Antonio.....  Apr. 22, 1994, Apr. 29, 1994,     The Honorable Nelson W. Wolff, Mayor,    Mar. 11, 1994      480045
                                                     San Antonio Express News.         City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,                            
                                                                                       San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966.                                   
Texas: Williamson.......  Unincorporated Areas....  Apr. 20, 1994, Apr. 27, 1994,     Mr. Paul Pinto, Floodplain               Jan. 24, 1994      481079
                                                     Williamson County Sun.            Administrator, Williamson County, P.O.                           
                                                                                       Box 570, Georgetown, Texas 78627.                                
Washington: King........  Unincorporated Areas....  June 8, 1994, June 15, 1994,      The Honorable Gary Locke, King County    Apr. 28, 1994      530071
                                                     Seattle Times.                    Executive, King County Courthouse, 516                           
                                                                                       Third Avenue, Room 400, Seattle,                                 
                                                                                       Washington 98104.                                                
Washington: King........  City of Redmond.........  June 8, 1994, June 15, 1994,      The Honorable Rosemarie Ives, Mayor,     Apr. 28, 1994     530087 
                                                     Journal American.                 City of Redmond, 156701 Northeast 85th                           
                                                                                       Street, Redmond, Washington 98052.                               
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 22, 1994.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 94-21242 Filed 8-26-94; 8:45 am]
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