[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15095-15099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8075]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7240]


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

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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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.

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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                                                                                              Chief executive                                           
      State and county                  Location               Dates and name of newspaper       officer of          Effective date of        Community 
                                                               where notice was published        community             modification              No.    
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Arkansas: Washington........  City of Springdale..........  January 9, 1998, January 16,      The Honorable    December 11, 1997...........       050219
                                                             1998, The Morning News.           Charles                                                  
                                                                                               McKinney,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Springdale,                                              
                                                                                               Administration                                           
                                                                                               Building, 201                                            
                                                                                               Spring Street,                                           
                                                                                               Springdale,                                              
                                                                                               Arkansas 72764.                                          
California:                                                                                                                                             
    Contra Costa............  City of Antioch.............  January 21, 1998, January 28,     The Honorable    December 17, 1997...........       060026
                                                             1998, Antioch Ledger Dispatch.    Mary Rocha,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Antioch, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 5007,                                                
                                                                                               Antioch,                                                 
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               94531-5007.                                              
    San Bernardino..........  City of Ontario.............  January 14, 1998, January 21,     The Honorable    November 20, 1997...........       060278
                                                             1998, Inland Valley Daily         James Fatland,                                           
                                                             Bulletin.                         Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Ontario, 303                                             
                                                                                               East B Street                                            
                                                                                               Ontario,                                                 
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               91764.                                                   

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    Shasta..................  City of Redding.............  January 15, 1998, January 22,     The Honorable    April 22, 1998..............       060360
                                                             1998, Record Searchlight.         Patricia                                                 
                                                                                               Anderson,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Redding, 760                                             
                                                                                               Parkview                                                 
                                                                                               Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                               Redding,                                                 
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               96001.                                                   
    Los Angeles.............  City of Redondo Beach.......  January 15, 1998, January 22,     The Honorable    December 15, 1997...........       060150
                                                             1998, Redonod Reflex/South Bay    Gregory C.                                               
                                                             Extra.                            Hill, Mayor,                                             
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Redondo Beach,                                           
                                                                                               415 Diamond                                              
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Redondo Beach                                            
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               90277.                                                   
    Santa Clara.............  City of San Jose............  January 16, 1998, January 23,     The Honorable    December 4, 1997............       060349
                                                             1998, San Jose Mercury News.      Susan Hammer,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               San Jose, 801                                            
                                                                                               North First                                              
                                                                                               Street, Room                                             
                                                                                               600, San Jose,                                           
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               95110.                                                   
    Santa Barbara...........  Unincorporated Areas........  January 23, 1998, January 30,     The Honorable    January 7, 1998.............       060331
                                                             1998, Santa Barbara News-Press.   Naomi                                                    
                                                                                               Schwartz,                                                
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Santa Barbara                                            
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               105 West                                                 
                                                                                               Anapamu                                                  
                                                                                               Street, Santa                                            
                                                                                               Barbara,                                                 
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               93101.                                                   
    Santa Clara.............  Unincorporated Areas........  January 16, 1998, January 23,     The Honorable    December 4, 1997............       060337
                                                             1998, San Jose Mercury News.      James T.                                                 
                                                                                               Beall, Jr.,                                              
                                                                                               Chairman,                                                
                                                                                               Santa Clara                                              
                                                                                               County, Board                                            
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               70 West                                                  
                                                                                               Hedding                                                  
                                                                                               Street, East                                             
                                                                                               Wing, 10th                                               
                                                                                               Floor, San                                               
                                                                                               Jose,                                                    
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               95110.                                                   
    Los Angeles.............  City of Torrance............  January 15, 1998, January 22,     The Honorable    December 15, 1997...........       060165
                                                             1998, Daily Breeze.               Dee Hardison,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Torrance, 3031                                           
                                                                                               Torrance                                                 
                                                                                               Boulevard,                                               
                                                                                               Torrance,                                                
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               90503.                                                   
Nevada: Clark...............  City of North Las Vegas.....  January 8, 1998, January 15,      The Honorable    November 20, 1997...........       320007
                                                             1998, Las Vegas Review Journal.   Michael                                                  
                                                                                               Montandon,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               North Las                                                
                                                                                               Vegas, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 4086,                                                
                                                                                               North Las                                                
                                                                                               Vegas, Nevada                                            
                                                                                               89036.                                                   
New Mexico:                                                                                                                                             
    Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque.........  January 13, 1998, January 20,     The Honorable    November 24, 1997...........       350002
                                                             1998, Albuquerque Journal.        Martin J.                                                
                                                                                               Chavez, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Albuquerque,                                             
                                                                                               P.O. Box 1293,                                           
                                                                                               Albuquerque,                                             
                                                                                               New Mexico                                               
                                                                                               87103-1293.                                              
    Bernalillo..............  Unincorporated Areas........  January 23, 1998, January 30,     The Honorable    December 22, 1997...........       350001
                                                             1998, Albuquerque Journal.        Tom                                                      
                                                                                               Rutherford,                                              
                                                                                               Chairman,                                                
                                                                                               Bernalillo                                               
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Commissioners,                                           
                                                                                               2400 Broadway                                            
                                                                                               Southeast,                                               
                                                                                               Albuquerque,                                             
                                                                                               New Mexico                                               
                                                                                               87102.                                                   
Oklahoma: Oklahoma..........  City of Edmond..............  January 15, 1998, January 22,     The Honorable    December 2, 1997............       400252
                                                             1998, The Edmond Evening Sun.     Bob Rudkin,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Edmond, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 202,                                                 
                                                                                               Edmond,                                                  
                                                                                               Oklahoma 73083.                                          

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Oregon: Lincoln.............  Unincorporated Areas........  January 7, 1998, January 14,      The Honorable    December 10, 1997...........       410129
                                                             1998, News Guard.                 Don Lindly,                                              
                                                                                               Chairman,                                                
                                                                                               Lincoln                                                  
                                                                                               County, Board                                            
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Commissioners,                                           
                                                                                               225 West                                                 
                                                                                               Olive, Room                                              
                                                                                               110, Newport,                                            
                                                                                               Oregon 97365.                                            
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Johnson.................  City of Burleson............  January 14, 1998, January 21,     The Honorable    December 8, 1997............       485459
                                                             1998, Burleson Star.              Rick Roper,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Burleson, City                                           
                                                                                               Hall, 141 West                                           
                                                                                               Renfro,                                                  
                                                                                               Burleson,                                                
                                                                                               Texas 76028.                                             
    Bexar...................  City of Castle Hills........  January 8, 1998, January 15,      The Honorable    December 2, 1997............       480037
                                                             1998, San Antonio Express.        Marty Rubin,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Castle Hills,                                            
                                                                                               6915 West                                                
                                                                                               Avenue, San                                              
                                                                                               Antonio, Texas                                           
                                                                                               78213.                                                   
    Montgomery..............  City of Conroe..............  January 23, 1998, January 30,     The Honorable    January 8, 1998.............       480484
                                                             1998, Conroe Courier.             Carter Moore,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Conroe, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 3066,                                                
                                                                                               Conroe, Texas                                            
                                                                                               77305.                                                   
    Tarrant.................  City of Grand Prairie.......  January 22, 1998, January 29,     The Honorable    December 30, 1997...........       485472
                                                             1998, Grand Prairie News.         Charles                                                  
                                                                                               England,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Grand Prairie,                                           
                                                                                               P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                               534045, Grand                                            
                                                                                               Prairie, Texas                                           
                                                                                               75053-4045.                                              
    Tarrant, Dallas, and      City of Grand Prairie.......  January 15, 1998, January 22,     The Honorable    December 12, 1997...........       485472
     Ellis.                                                  1998, Grand Prairie News.         Charles                                                  
                                                                                               England,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Grand Prairie,                                           
                                                                                               P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                               534045, Grand                                            
                                                                                               Prairie, Texas                                           
                                                                                               75053-4045.                                              
    Harris..................  Unincorporated Areas........  January 22, 1998, January 29,     The Honorable    January 9, 1998.............       480287
                                                             1998, Houston Chronicle.          Robert Eckels,                                           
                                                                                               Harris County                                            
                                                                                               Judge, 1001                                              
                                                                                               Preston                                                  
                                                                                               Street, Suite                                            
                                                                                               911, Houston,                                            
                                                                                               Texas 77002.                                             
    Dallas..................  City of Irving..............  January 22, 1998, January 29,     The Honorable    January 9, 1998.............       480180
                                                             1998, Irving News.                Morris H.                                                
                                                                                               Parrish,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Irving, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 152288,                                              
                                                                                               Irving, Texas                                            
                                                                                               75015-2288.                                              
    Johnson.................  Unincorporated Areas........  January 14, 1998, January 21,     The Honorable    December 8, 1997............       480879
                                                             1998, Burleson Star.              Roger Harmon,                                            
                                                                                               Johnson County                                           
                                                                                               Judge, Johnson                                           
                                                                                               County                                                   
                                                                                               Courthouse, #2                                           
                                                                                               Main Street,                                             
                                                                                               Cleburne,                                                
                                                                                               Texas 76031.                                             
    Bexar...................  City of San Antonio.........  January 13, 1998, January 20,     The Honorable    April 20, 1998..............       480045
                                                             1998, San Antonio Express-News.   Howard W.                                                
                                                                                               Peak, Mayor,                                             
                                                                                               City of San                                              
                                                                                               Antonio, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 839966,                                              
                                                                                               San Antonio,                                             
                                                                                               Texas 78283-                                             
                                                                                               3966.                                                    
    Bexar...................  City of San Antonio.........  January 8, 1998, January 15,      The Honorable    December 2, 1997............       480045
                                                             1998, San Antonio Express-News.   Howard W.                                                
                                                                                               Peak, Mayor,                                             
                                                                                               City of San                                              
                                                                                               Antonio, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 839966,                                              
                                                                                               San Antonio,                                             
                                                                                               Texas 78283-                                             
                                                                                               3966.                                                    
    Tarrant.................  City of Watauga.............  January 13, 1998, January 20,     The Honorable    December 5, 1997............       480613
                                                             1998, Fort Worth Star-Telegram.   Hector Garcia,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Watauga, 7101                                            
                                                                                               Whitley Road,                                            
                                                                                               Watauga, Texas                                           
                                                                                               76148.                                                   

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Utah: Salt Lake.............  Unincorporated Areas........  January 14, 1998, January 21,     The Honorable    December 17, 1997...........       490102
                                                             1998, The Salt Lake Tribune.      Randy                                                    
                                                                                               Horiuchi, Salt                                           
                                                                                               Lake County                                              
                                                                                               Commissioner,                                            
                                                                                               2001 South                                               
                                                                                               State Street,                                            
                                                                                               Suite N2100,                                             
                                                                                               Salt Lake                                                
                                                                                               City, Utah                                               
                                                                                               84190-1000.                                              
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 20, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-8075 Filed 3-27-98; 8:45 am]
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