[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10144-10147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5265]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7236]


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 (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) 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 for 
Mitigation 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: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.

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. 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 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 for Mitigation 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 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                                                                     
          State and county                    Location          newspaper where notice   Chief executive officer of     Effective date of     Community 
                                                                    was published                community                modification           No.    
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Arizona:                                                                                                                                                
    Maricopa........................  Unincorporated areas...  Nov. 19, 1997, Nov. 26,  The Honorable Don Stapley,   Oct. 20, 1997.........       040037
                                                                1997, Tempe Tribune.     Chairperson, Maricopa                                          
                                                                                         County Board of                                                
                                                                                         Supervisors, 301 West                                          
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, Phoenix,                                     
                                                                                         Arizona 85003.                                                 
    Maricopa........................  City of Tempe..........  Nov. 19, 1997, Nov. 26,  The Honorable Neil           Oct. 20, 1997.........       040054
                                                                1997, Tempe Tribune.     Giuliano, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                                         Tempe, P.O. Box 5002,                                          
                                                                                         Tempe, Arizona 85280.                                          
California:                                                                                                                                             
    San Diego.......................  City of Encinitas......  Dec. 4, 1997, Dec. 11,   The Honorable John Davis,    Nov. 10, 1997.........       060726
                                                                1997, Encinitas Sun.     Mayor, City of Encinitas,                                      
                                                                                         505 South Vulcan Avenue,                                       
                                                                                         Encinitas, California                                          
                                                                                         92024.                                                         
    Kern............................  Unincorporated areas...  Nov. 20, 1997, Nov. 27,  The Honorable Steve Perez,   Oct. 31, 1997.........       060075
                                                                1997, Mojave Desert      Chairman, Kern County                                          
                                                                News.                    Board of Supervisors, 1115                                     
                                                                                         Truxton Avenue, Fifth                                          
                                                                                         Floor, Bakersfield,                                            
                                                                                         California 93301.                                              
    Sonoma..........................  City of Petaluma.......  Dec. 2, 1997, Dec. 9,    The Honorable Patricia       Nov. 6, 1997..........       060379
                                                                1997, Argus Courier.     Hilligoss, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                                         Petaluma, P.O. Box 61,                                         
                                                                                         Petaluma, California 94953-                                    
                                                                                         0061.                                                          
    Placer..........................  City of Roseville......  Nov. 12, 1997, Nov. 19,  The Honorable Claudia        Oct. 20, 1997.........       060243
                                                                1997, The Press-         Gamar, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Tribune.                 Roseville, 311 Vernon                                          
                                                                                         Street, Suite 200,                                             
                                                                                         Roseville, California                                          
                                                                                         95678.                                                         
    San Mateo.......................  City of San Carlos.....  Dec. 16, 1997, Dec. 23,  The Honorable Sally          Nov. 12, 1997.........       060327
                                                                1997, San Mateo Times.   Mitchell, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                                         San Carlos, 600 Elm                                            
                                                                                         Street, San Carlos,                                            
                                                                                         California 94070.                                              
    San Diego.......................  Unincorporated areas...  Dec. 4, 1997, Dec. 11,   The Honorable Bill Horn,     Nov. 10, 1997.........       060284
                                                                1997, San Diego Union-   Chairman, San Diego County                                     
                                                                Tribune.                 Board of Supervisors, 1600                                     
                                                                                         Pacific Highway, Room 335,                                     
                                                                                         San Diego, California                                          
                                                                                         92101.                                                         
    San Diego.......................  Unincorporated areas...  Nov. 21, 1997, Nov. 28,  The Honorable Bill Horn,     Feb. 26, 1998.........       060284
                                                                1997, San Diego Union-   Chairman, San Diego County                                     
                                                                Tribune.                 Board of Supervisors, 1600                                     
                                                                                         Pacific Highway, Room 335,                                     
                                                                                         San Diego, California                                          
                                                                                         92101.                                                         
    San Diego.......................  Unincorporated areas...  Nov. 13, 1997, Nov. 20,  The Honorable Bill Horn,     Feb. 18, 1998.........       060284
                                                                1997, San Diego Union-   Chairman, San Diego County                                     
                                                                Tribune.                 Board of Supervisors, 1600                                     
                                                                                         Pacific Highway, Room 335,                                     
                                                                                         San Diego, California                                          
                                                                                         92101.                                                         
    San Diego.......................  City of Vista..........  Nov. 21, 1997, Nov. 28,  The Honorable Gloria         Feb. 26, 1998.........       060297
                                                                1997, Vista Press.       McClellan, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                                         Vista, P.O. Box 1988,                                          
                                                                                         Vista, California 92085.                                       
    San Diego.......................  City of Vista..........  Nov. 14, 1997, Nov. 21,  The Honorable Gloria         Feb. 18, 1998.........       060297
                                                                1997, Vista Press.       McClellan, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                                         Vista, P.O. Box 1988,                                          
                                                                                         Vista, California 92085.                                       
Colorado: Arapahoe..................  Unincorporated areas...  Nov. 20, 1997, Nov. 27,  The Honorable Polly Page,    Nov. 3, 1997..........       080081
                                                                1997, The Villager.      Chairperson, Board of                                          
                                                                                         County Commissioners,                                          
                                                                                         Arapahoe County, 5334                                          
                                                                                         South Prince Street,                                           
                                                                                         Littleton, Colorado 80166.                                     
Hawaii: Maui........................  Maui...................  Nov. 20, 1997, Nov. 27,  The Honorable Linda          Oct. 22, 1997.........       150003
                                                                1997, Maui News.         Crockett-Lingle, Mayor,                                        
                                                                                         Maui County, 250 South                                         
                                                                                         High Street, Wailuku,                                          
                                                                                         Maui, Hawaii 96793.                                            
Idaho: Canyon.......................  City of Nampa..........  Nov. 18, 1997, Nov. 25,  The Honorable Winston K.     Oct. 24, 1997.........       160038
                                                                1997, Idaho Press-       Goering, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Tribune.                 Nampa, 411 Third Street                                        
                                                                                         South, Nampa, Idaho 83651.                                     
Louisiana:                                                                                                                                              
    Caddo Parish....................  Unincorporated areas...  Nov. 14, 1997, Nov. 21,  The Honorable Judy Durham,   Oct. 20, 1997.........       220361
                                                                1997, The Times.         Administrator and Chief                                        
                                                                                         Executive Officer, Caddo                                       
                                                                                         Parish, 525 Marshall                                           
                                                                                         Street, Shreveport,                                            
                                                                                         Louisiana 71101.                                               
    Rapides Parish..................  City of Pineville......  Dec. 11, 1997, Dec. 18,  The Honorable Fred Baden,    Nov. 17, 1997.........       220151
                                                                1997, Alexandria Daily   Mayor, City of Pinevelle,                                      
                                                                Town Talk.               P.O. Box 3820, Pineville,                                      
                                                                                         Lousiana 71361.                                                

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    Rapides Parish..................  Unincorporated areas...  Dec. 11, 1997, Dec. 18,  The Honorable Richard        Nov. 17, 1997.........       220145
                                                                1997, Alexandria Daily   Billings, President,                                           
                                                                Town Talk.               Rapides Parish Police                                          
                                                                                         Jury, Alexandria,                                              
                                                                                         Louisiana 71301.                                               
    Caddo Parish....................  City of Shreveport.....  Nov. 14, 1997, Nov. 21,  The Honorable Robert         Oct. 20, 1997.........       220036
                                                                1997, The Times.         Williams, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                                         Shreveport, P.O. Box                                           
                                                                                         31109, Shreveport,                                             
                                                                                         Louisiana 71130.                                               
Missouri: Jackson...................  City of Kansas City....  Nov. 7, 1997, Nov. 14,   The Honorable Emanuel        Aug. 20, 1997.........       290173
                                                                1997 The Kansas City     Cleaver, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Star.                    Kansas City, City Hall,                                        
                                                                                         414 East 12th Street, 29th                                     
                                                                                         Floor, Kansas City,                                            
                                                                                         Missouri 64106-2785.                                           
Nevada:                                                                                                                                                 
    Clark...........................  Unicorporated areas....  Nov. 21, 1997, Nov. 28,  The Honorable Yvonne         Oct. 27, 1997.........       320003
                                                                1997, Las Vegas Review   Atkinson Gates,                                                
                                                                Journal.                 Chairperson, Clark County                                      
                                                                                         Board of Commissioners,                                        
                                                                                         225 East Bridger Avenue,                                       
                                                                                         Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.                                       
    Douglas.........................  Unicorporated areas....  Dec. 3, 1997, Dec. 10,   The Honorable Jacques        Nov. 6, 1997..........       320008
                                                                1997, The Record         Etchegoyhen, Chairman,                                         
                                                                Courier.                 Douglas County Board of                                        
                                                                                         Commissioners, P.O. Box                                        
                                                                                         218, Minden, Nevada 89423.                                     
    Washoe..........................  City of Sparks.........  Dec. 3, 1997, Dec. 10,   The Honorable Bruce H.       Nov. 5, 1997..........       320021
                                                                1997, The Daily Sparks   Breslow, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Tribune.                 Sparks, P.O. Box 857,                                          
                                                                                         Sparks, Nevada 89432-0857.                                     
New Mexico:                                                                                                                                             
    Bernalillo......................  City of Albuquerque....  Nov. 19, 1997, Nov. 26,  The Honorable Martin J.      Oct. 24, 1997.........       350002
                                                                1997, Albuquerque        Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Journal.                 Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103.                                                  
    Bernalillo......................  Unincorporated areas...  Nov. 21, 1997, Nov. 28,  The Honorable Tom            Oct. 31, 1997.........       350001
                                                                1997, Albuquerque        Rutherford, Chairman,                                          
                                                                Journal.                 Bernalillo County Board of                                     
                                                                                         Commissioners, 2400                                            
                                                                                         Broadway Southeast,                                            
                                                                                         Albuquerque, New Mexico                                        
                                                                                         87102.                                                         
Oklahoma:                                                                                                                                               
    Comanche........................  City of Lawton.........  Dec. 5, 1997, Dec. 12,   The Honorable John Marley,   Oct. 31, 1997.........       400049
                                                                1997, The Lawton         Mayor, City of Lawton,                                         
                                                                Constitution.            City Hall, 103 Southwest                                       
                                                                                         Fourth Street, Lawton,                                         
                                                                                         Oklahoma 73501.                                                
    Comanche........................  City of Lawton.........  Dec. 5, 1997, Dec. 12,   The Honorable John Marley,   Nov. 14, 1997.........       400049
                                                                1997, The Lawton         Mayor, City of Lawton,                                         
                                                                Constitution.            City Hall, 103 Southwest                                       
                                                                                         Fourth Street, Lawton,                                         
                                                                                         Oklahoma 73501.                                                
    Tulsa...........................  City of Tulsa..........  Jan. 9, 1998, Jan. 16,   The Honorable Susan Savage,  Dec. 9, 1997..........       405381
                                                                1998, Tulsa World.       Mayor, City of Tulsa, 200                                      
                                                                                         Civic Center, 11th Floor,                                      
                                                                                         Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.                                         
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Dallas..........................  City of Carrollton.....  Nov. 21, 1997, Nov. 28,  The Honorable Milburn        Oct. 29, 1997.........       480167
                                                                1997, Metrocrest News.   Gravely, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Carrollton, P.O. Box                                           
                                                                                         110535, Carrollton, Texas                                      
                                                                                         75011-0535.                                                    
    Dallas..........................  City of Garland........  Dec. 11, 1997, Dec. 18,  The Honorable James          Nov. 14, 1997.........       485471
                                                                1997, The Garland News.  Ratliff, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Garland, 200 North Fifth                                       
                                                                                         Street, Garland, Texas                                         
                                                                                         75040.                                                         
    Collin and Denton...............  City of Plano..........  Dec. 24, 1997, Dec. 31,  The Honorable John           Nov. 14, 1997.........       480140
                                                                1997, Plano Star         Longstreet, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Courier.                 Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                        
                                                                                         Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                       
Utah: Salt Lake.....................  City of Draper.........  Dec. 2, 1997, Dec. 9,    The Honorable Elaine Redd,   Nov. 6, 1997..........       490244
                                                                1997, Salt Lake          Mayor, City of Draper,                                         
                                                                Tribune.                 12441 South 900 East,                                          
                                                                                         Draper, Utah 84020.                                            
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, Flood 
Insurance).

    Dated: February 19, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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