[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28261-28265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13735]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7244]
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: 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).
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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:
Yavapai......................... Town of Cottonwood..... April 22, 1998, April The Honorable Ruben March 12, 1998........ 040096
29, 1998, The Verde Jauregui, Mayor, Town of
Independent. Cottonwood, 827 North Main
Street, Cottonwood,
Arizona 86326.
Navajo.......................... City of Holbrook....... April 15, 1998, April The Honorable Claudia March 20, 1998........ 040067
22, 1998, Holbrook Maestas, Mayor, City of
Tribune-News. Holbrook, P.O. Box 70,
Holbrook, Arizona 86025.
Navajo.......................... Unincorporated Areas... April 15, 1998, April The Honorable Lewis Tenney, March 20, 1998........ 040066
22, 1998, Holbrook Chairperson, Navajo County
Tribune-News. Board of Supervisors, P.O.
Box 668, Holbrook, Arizona
86025.
Maricopa........................ City of Phoenix........ February 20, 1998, The Honorable Skip Rimsza, February 3, 1998...... 040051
February 27, 1998, The Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Arizona Republic. 200 West Washington
Street, Phoenix, Arizona
85003-1611.
California:
San Bernardino.................. City of Colton......... February 19, 1998, The Honorable Karl E. January 21, 1998...... 060273
February 26, 1998, The Gayton, Mayor, City of
Colton Courier. Colton, 650 North La
Cadena Drive, Colton,
California 92324.
Orange.......................... City of Fullerton...... April 16, 1998, April The Honorable Don Bankhead, March 13, 1998........ 060219
23, 1998, Fullerton Mayor, City of Fullerton,
News-Tribune. 303 West Commonwealth
Avenue, Fullerton,
California 92832.
Sacramento...................... Unincorporated Areas... February 20, 1998, The Honorable Illa Collin, January 28, 1998...... 060262
February 27, 1998, Chairperson, Sacramento
Sacramento Bee. County Board of
Supervisors, 700 H Street,
Room 2450, Sacramento,
California 95814.
San Bernardino.................. City of San Bernardino. February 19, 1998, The Honorable Tom Minor, January 21, 1998...... 060281
February 26, 1998, The Mayor, City of San
Sun. Bernardino, 300 North D
Street, San Bernardino,
California 92418.
Colorado:
Arapahoe........................ Unincorported Areas.... March 12, 1998, March The Honorable Polly Page, February 18, 1998..... 080011
19, 1998, Littleton Chairperson, Arapahoe
Independent. County Board of
Commissioners, 5334 South
Prince Street, Littleton,
Colorado 80166.
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Arapahoe........................ Town of Columbine March 12, 1998, March The Honorable Michael J. February 18, 1998..... 080014
Valley. 19, 1998, Littleton Tanner, Mayor, Town of
Independent. Columbine Valley, 5931
South Middlefield Road,
Suite 101, Columbine
Valley, Colorado 80123.
Arapahoe........................ Town of Columbine March 19, 1998, March The Honorable Michael J. March 6, 1998......... 080014
Valley. 26, 1998, Littleton Tanner, Mayor, Town of
Independent. Columbine Valley, 5931
South Middlefield Road,
Suite 101, Columbine
Valley, Colorado 80123.
Douglas......................... Unincorporated Areas... February 18, 1998, The Honorable M. Michael February 6, 1998...... 080049
February 25, 1998, Cooke, Chairman, Douglas
Douglas County News County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 101 Third
Street, Castle Rock,
Colorado 80104.
Jefferson....................... City of Golden......... April 17, 1998 April The Honorable Jan Schenck, March 24, 1998........ 080090
24, 1998 Golden Mayor, City of Golden, 911
Transcript. Tenth Street, Golden,
Colorado 80401.
Jefferson....................... Unincorporated Areas... April 15, 1998 April The Honorable Michelle March 20, 1998........ 080087
22, 1998 Columbine Lawrence, Chairperson,
Community Courier. Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners, 100
Jefferson County Parkway,
Suite 5550, Golden,
Colorado 80419.
Jefferson....................... Unincorporated Areas... April 17, 1998 April The Honorable Michelle March 24, 1998........ 080087
24, 1998 Golden Lawrence, Chairperson,
Transcript. Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners, 100
Jefferson County Parkway,
Suite 5550, Golden,
Colorado 80419.
Arapachoe....................... City of Littleton...... March 12, 1998 March The Honorable Pat February 18, 1998..... 080017
19, 1998 Littleton Cronenberger, Mayor, City
Independent. of Littleton, 2255 West
Berry Avenue, Littleton,
Colorado 80165.
Arapahoe........................ City of Littleton...... March 19, 1998 March The Honorable Pat March 6, 1998......... 080017
26, 1998 Littleton Cronenberger, Mayor, City
Independent. of Littleton, 2255 West
Berry Avenue, Littleton,
Colorado 80165.
Iowa:
Polk............................ City of Grimes......... March 5, 1998 March 12, The Honorable Brad Long, February 6, 1998...... 190228
1998 Northeast Dallas Mayor, City of Grimes,
County Record. P.O. Box 460, Grimes, Iowa
50111.
Kansas:
Sedgwick........................ City of Wichita........ March 13, 1998 March The Honorable Bob Knight, February 19, 1998..... 200328
20, 1998 Wichita Eagle. Mayor, City of Wichita,
City Hall, 455 North Main
Street, Wichita, Kansas
67202.
Sedgwick........................ City of Wichita........ April 23, 1998 April The Honorable Bob Knight, March 18, 1998........ 200328
30, 1998 Wichita Eagle. Mayor, City of Wichita,
City Hall, 455 North Main
Street, Wichita, Kansas
67202.
Nebraska:
Lancaster....................... City of Lincoln........ March 12, 1998 March The Honorable Mike Johanns, February 17, 1998..... 315273
19, 1998 Lincoln Mayor, City of Lincoln,
Journal Star. 555 South 10th Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo...................... City of Albuquerque.... February 6, 1998 The Honorable Martin J. January 26, 1998...... 350002
February 13, 1998 The Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Bernalillo...................... City of Albuquerque.... April 29, 1998 May 6, The Honorable Martin J. March 25, 1998........ 350002
1998 Albuquerque Chavez, Mayor, City of
Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Eddy............................ City of Artesia........ February 3, 1998 The Honorable Ernest January 12, 1998...... 350016
February 10, 1998 Thompson, Mayor, City of
Artesia Daily Press. Artesia, P.O. Box 1310,
Artesia, New Mexico 88211-
1310.
Bernalillo...................... Unincorporated Areas... February 6, 1998 The Honorable Tom January 26, 1998...... 350001
February 13, 1998 The Rutherford, Chairman,
Albuquerque Journal. Bernalillo County, Board
of Commissioners, 2400
Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
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Bernalillo...................... Unincorporated Areas... March 18, 1998 March The Honorable Tom February 27, 1998..... 350001
25, 1998 The Rutherford, Chairman,
Albuquerque Journal. Bernalillo County, Board
of Commissioners, 2400
Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
Eddy............................ City of Carlsbad....... March 13, 1998 March The Honorable Gary L. February 20, 1998..... 350017
20, 1998 Current Argus. Perkowski, Mayor, City of
Carlsbad, P.O. Box 1569,
Carlsbad, New Mexico 88221-
1569.
Eddy............................ Unincorporated Areas... March 13, 1998 March The Honorable Stephen February 20, 1998..... 350120
20, 1998 Current Argus. Massey, County Manager,
Eddy County, P.O. Box
1139, Carlsbad, New Mexico
88221-1139.
Oklahoma:
Garfield........................ City of Enid........... April 16, 1998 April The Honorable Mike Cooper, March 13, 1998........ 400062
23, 1998 Enid News and Mayor, City of Enid, P.O.
Eagle. Box 1768, Enid, Oklahoma
73702.
Cleveland....................... City of Norman......... March 3, 1998 March 10, The Honorable Bill Nations, February 13, 1998..... 400046
1998 Norman Transcript. Mayor, City of Norman,
P.O. Box 370, Norman,
Oklahoma 73070-0370.
Garfield........................ Town of North Enid..... April 16, 1998 April The Honorable Chris Scott, March 13, 1998........ 400425
23, 1998 Enid News and Mayor, Town of North Enid,
Eagle. 220 Redwood, North Enid,
Oklahoma 73701.
Tulsa........................... City of Tulsa.......... April 16, 1998 April The Honorable M. Susan March 16, 1998........ 405381
23, 1998 Tulsa World. Savage, Mayor, City of
Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.
Oregon:
Jackson......................... Unincorporated Areas... March 12, 1998 March The Honorable Sue Kupillas, June 17, 1998......... 415589
19, 1998 Medford Mail- Chairperson, Jackson
Tribune. County, Board of
Commissioners, 10 South
Oakdale, Room 200,
Medford, Oregon 97501.
Jackson......................... City of Medford........ March 12, 1998 March The Honorable Jerry June 17, 1998......... 410096
19, 1998 Medford Mail- Lausmann, Mayor, City of
Tribune. Medford, 411 West Eighth
Street, Medford, Oregon
97501.
Clackamas....................... City of West Linn...... April 16, 1998 April The Honorable Jill Thorn, March 24, 1998........ 410024
23, 1998 West Linn Mayor, City of West Linn,
Tidings. P.O. Box 48, West Linn,
Oregon 97068-0048.
Texas:
Collin.......................... City of Allen.......... February 4, 1998 The Honorable Kevin Lilly, January 9, 1998....... 480131
February 11, 1998 Mayor, City of Allen, One
Plano Star Courier. Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas 75013.
Potter and Randall.............. City of Amarillo....... February 19, 1998, The Honorable Kel Seliger, January 30, 1998...... 480529
February 26, 1998, Mayor, City of Amarillo,
Amarillo Daily News. P.O. Box 1971, Amarillo,
Texas 79150.
Williamson...................... City of Cedar Park..... March 18, 1998, March The Honorable Dorothy March 5, 1998......... 481282
25, 1998, Hill Country Duckett, Mayor, City of
News. Cedar Park, City Hall, 600
North Bell Boulevard,
Cedar Park, Texas 78613.
Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe..... City of Cibolo......... March 12, 1998, March The Honorable Sam Bauder, February 11, 1998..... 480267
19, 1998, The Herald. Mayor, City of Cibolo,
P.O. Box 88, Cibolo, Texas
78108.
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, City of Dallas......... February 3, 1998, The Honorable Ron Kirk, January 20, 1998...... 480171
and Rockwall. February 10, , 1998, Mayor, City of Dallas,
Dallas Morning News. 1500 Marilla Street, Suite
5EN, Dallas, Texas 75201.
Dallas.......................... City of Dallas......... April 1, 1998, April 8, The Honorable Ron Kirk, July 7, 1998.......... 480171
1998, Dallas Morning Mayor, City of Dallas,
News. 1500 Marilla Street, Suite
5EN, Dallas, Texas 75201.
El Paso......................... City of El Paso........ February 3, 1998, The Honorable Carlos M. January 16, 1998...... 480214
February 10, 1998, El Ramirez, Mayor, City of El
Paso Times. Paso, Two Civic Center
Plaza, El Paso, Texas
79901-1196.
El Paso......................... City of El Paso........ April 23, 1998, April The Honorable Carlos M. March 23, 1998........ 480214
30, 1998, El Paso Ramirez, Mayor, City of El
Times. Paso, Two Civic Center
Plaza, El Paso, Texas
79901-1196.
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Dallas.......................... City of Farmers Branch. April 3, 1998, April The Honorable Bob Phelps, July 9, 1998.......... 480174
10, 1998, Metro Crest Mayor, City of Farmers
News. Branch, P.O. Box 819010,
Farmers Branch, Texas
75381-9010.
Tarrant......................... City of Fort Worth..... February 5, 1998, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, January 20, 1998...... 480596
February 12, 1998, Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Fort Worth Star- City Hall, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102-6311.
Tarrant......................... City of Fort Worth..... April 17, 1998, April The Honorable Kenneth Barr, March 12, 1998........ 480596
24, 1998, Fort Worth Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Star-Telegram. City Hall, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102-6311.
Dallas.......................... City of Grand Prairie.. March 19, 1998, March The Honorable Charles February 25, 1998..... 485472
26, 1998, Grand England, Mayor, City of
Prairie News. Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
534045, Grand Prairie,
Texas 75053-4045.
Harris.......................... Unincorporated Areas... February 18, 1998, The Honorable Robert May 4, 1998........... 480287
February 25, 1998, Eckels, Harris County
Houston Chronicle. Judge, 1001 Preston
Street, Suite 911,
Houston, Texas 77002.
Tarrant......................... City of Hurst.......... April 21, 1998......... The Honorable Bill Souder, March 24, 1998........ 48061
April 28, 1998......... Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505
Dallas Morning News.... Precinct Line Road, Hurst,
Texas 76054.
Collin.......................... City of Plano.......... February 4, 1998....... The Honorable John January 9, 1998....... 480140
February 11, 1998...... Longstreet, Mayor, City of
Plano Star Courier..... Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Collin.......................... City of Plano.......... April 22, 1998......... The Honorable John March 19, 1998........ 480140
April 29, 1998......... Longstreet, Mayor, City of
Plano Star Courier..... Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Collin.......................... City of Plano.......... April 22, 1998......... The Honorable John March 19, 1998........ 480140
April 29, 1998......... Longstreet, Mayor, City of
Plano Star Courier..... Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Bexar, Comal, and Guadalupe..... City of Schertz........ March 12, 1998......... The Honorable Hal Baldwin, February 11, 1998..... 480269
March 19, 1998......... Mayor, City of Schertz,
The Herald............. P.O. Drawer I, Schertz,
Texas 78154.
Washington:
Columbia........................ Unincorporated Areas... March 4, 1998.......... The Honorable Charles G. June 9, 1998.......... 530029
March 11, 1998......... Reeves, Chairman, Columbia
Dayton Chronicle....... County, Board of
Commissioners, 341 East
Main, Dayton, Washington
99328.
Pierce.......................... City of Orting......... March 17, 1998......... The Honorable Guy S. February 26, 1998..... 530143
March 24, 1998......... Colorossi, Mayor, City of
Pierce County Herald... Orting, P.O. Box 489,
Orting, Washington 98360-
0489.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: May 11, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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