[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 134 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37784-37786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18722]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations 
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new 
buildings and their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this 
date.

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations 
of modified base flood elevations for each community listed. These 
modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local 
circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. 
The Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
notification.
    The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each 
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 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.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    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

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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 final 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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Arkansas: Washington (FEMA Docket     City of Springdale.....  January 9, 1998,         The Honorable Charles        December 11, 1997.....       050219
 No. 7240).                                                     January 16, 1998, The    McKinney, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Morning News.            Springdale, Administration                                     
                                                                                         Building, 201 Spring                                           
                                                                                         Street, Springdale,                                            
                                                                                         Arkansas 72764.                                                
California: Contra Costa (FEMA        City of Antioch........  January 21, 1998,        The Honorable Mary Rocha,    December 17, 1997.....       060026
 Docket No. 7240).                                              January 28, 1998,        Mayor, City of Antioch,                                        
                                                                Antioch Ledger           P.O. Box 5007, Antioch,                                        
                                                                Dispatch.                California 94531-5007.                                         
California: San Bernardino (FEMA      City of Ontario........  January 14, 1998,        The Honorable James          November 20, 1997.....       060278
 Docket No. 7240).                                              January 21, 1998,        Fatland, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Inland Valley Daily      Ontario, 303 East B                                            
                                                                Bulletin.                Street, Ontario,                                               
                                                                                         California 91764.                                              
California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket  City of Redondo Beach..  January 15, 1998,        The Honorable Gregory C.     December 15, 1997.....       060150
 No. 7240).                                                     January 22, 1998,        Hill, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                Redondo Reflex/South     Redondo Beach, 415 Diamond                                     
                                                                Bay Extra.               Street, Redondo Beach,                                         
                                                                                         California 90277.                                              
California: Shasta (FEMA Docket No.   City of Redding........  January 15, 1998,        The Honorable Patricia       April 22, 1998........       060360
 7240).                                                         January 22, 1998,        Anderson, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Record Searchlight.      Redding, 760 Parkview                                          
                                                                                         Avenue, Redding,                                               
                                                                                         California 96001.                                              
California: Santa Clara (FEMA Docket  City of San Jose.......  January 16, 1998,        The Honorable Susan Hammer,  December 4, 1997......       060349
 No. 7240).                                                     January 23, 1998, San    Mayor, City of San Jose,                                       
                                                                Jose Mercury News.       801 North First Street,                                        
                                                                                         Room 600, San Jose,                                            
                                                                                         California 95110.                                              
California: Santa Barbara (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas...  January 23, 1998,        The Honorable Naomi          January 7, 1998.......       060331
 Docket No. 7240).                                              January 30, 1998,        Schwartz, Chairperson,                                         
                                                                Santa Barbara News-      Santa Barbara County Board                                     
                                                                Press.                   of Supervisors, 105 West                                       
                                                                                         Anapamu Street, Santa                                          
                                                                                         Barbara, California 93101.                                     
California: Santa Clara (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas...  January 16, 1998,        The Honorable James T.       December 4, 1997......       060337
 No. 7240).                                                     January 23, 1998, San    Beall, Jr., Chairman,                                          
                                                                Jose Mercury News.       Santa Clara County, Board                                      
                                                                                         of Supervisors, 70 West                                        
                                                                                         Hedding Street, East Wing,                                     
                                                                                         Tenth Floor, San Jose,                                         
                                                                                         California 95110.                                              
California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket  City of Torrance.......  January 15, 1998,        The Honorable Dee Hardison,  December 15, 1997.....       060165
 No. 7240).                                                     January 22, 1998,        Mayor, City of Torrance,                                       
                                                                Daily Breeze.            3031 Torrance Boulevard,                                       
                                                                                         Torrance, California 90503.                                    
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. 7240)  City of North Las Vegas  January 8, 1998,         The Honorable Michael        November 20, 1997.....       320007
                                                                January 15, 1998, Las    Montandon, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Vegas Review Journal.    North Las Vegas, P.O. Box                                      
                                                                                         4086, North Las Vegas,                                         
                                                                                         Nevada 89036.                                                  
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA Docket   City of Albuquerque....  January 13, 1998,        The Honorable Jim Baca,      November 24, 1997.....       350002
 No. 7240).                                                     January 20, 1998,        Mayor, City of                                                 
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             

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New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas...  January 23, 1998,        The Honorable Tom            December 22, 1997.....       350001
 No. 7240).                                                     January 30, 1998,        Rutherford, Chairman,                                          
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Bernalillo County Board of                                     
                                                                                         Commissioners, 2400                                            
                                                                                         Broadway Southeast,                                            
                                                                                         Albuquerque, New Mexico                                        
                                                                                         87102.                                                         
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.   City of Edmond.........  January 15, 1998,        The Honorable Bob Rudkin,    December 2, 1997......       400252
 7240).                                                         January 22, 1998, The    Mayor, City of Edmond,                                         
                                                                Edmond Evening Sun.      P.O. Box 202, Edmond,                                          
                                                                                         Oklahoma 73083.                                                
Oregon: Lincoln (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas...  January 7, 1998,         The Honorable Don Lindly,    December 10, 1997.....       410129
 7240).                                                         January 14, 1998, News   Chairman, Lincoln County                                       
                                                                Guard.                   Board of Commissioners,                                        
                                                                                         225 West Olive, Room 110,                                      
                                                                                         Newport, Oregon 97365.                                         
Texas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No.       City of Burleson.......  January 14, 1998,        The Honorable Rick Roper,    December 8, 1997......       485459
 7240).                                                         January 21, 1998,        Mayor, City of Burleson,                                       
                                                                Burleson Star.           City Hall, 141 West                                            
                                                                                         Renfro, Burleson, Texas                                        
                                                                                         76028.                                                         
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7240).  City of Castle Hills...  January 8, 1998,         The Honorable Marty Rubin,   December 2, 1997......       480037
                                                                January 15, 1998, San    Mayor, City of Castle                                          
                                                                Antonio Express News.    Hills, 6915 West Avenue,                                       
                                                                                         San Antonio, Texas 78213.                                      
Texas: Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.    City of Conroe.........  January 23, 1998,        The Honorable Carter Moore,  January 8, 1998.......       480484
 7240).                                                         January 30, 1998,        Mayor, City of Conroe,                                         
                                                                Conroe Courier.          P.O. Box 3066, Conroe,                                         
                                                                                         Texas 77305.                                                   
Texas: Tarrant, Dallas, and Ellis     City of Grand Prairie..  January 15, 1998,        The Honorable Charles        December 12, 1997.....       485472
 (FEMA Docket No. 7240).                                        January 22, 1998,        England, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Grand Prairie News.      Grand Prairie, P.O. Box                                        
                                                                                         534045, Grand Prairie,                                         
                                                                                         Texas 75053-4045.                                              
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of Grand Prairie..  January 22, 1998,        The Honorable Charles        December 30, 1997.....       485472
 7240).                                                         January 29, 1998,        England, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Grand Prairie News.      Grand Prairie, P.O. Box                                        
                                                                                         534045, Grand Prairie,                                         
                                                                                         Texas 75053-4045.                                              
Texas: Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7240)  Unincorporated Areas...  January 22, 1998,        The Honorable Robert         January 9, 1998.......       480287
                                                                January 29, 1998,        Eckels, Harris County                                          
                                                                Houston Chronicle.       Judge, 1001 Preston                                            
                                                                                         Street, Suite 911,                                             
                                                                                         Houston, Texas 77002.                                          
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7240)  City of Irving.........  January 22, 1998,        The Honorable Morris H.      January 9, 1998.......       480180
                                                                January 29, 1998,        Parrish, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Irving News.             Irving, P.O. Box 152288,                                       
                                                                                         Irving, Texas 75015-2288.                                      
Texas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas...  January 14, 1998,        The Honorable Roger Harmon,  December 8, 1997......       480879
 7240).                                                         January 21, 1998,        Johnson County Judge,                                          
                                                                Burleson Star.           Johnson County Courthouse,                                     
                                                                                         #2 Main Street, Cleburne,                                      
                                                                                         Texas 76031.                                                   
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7240).  City of San Antonio....  January 13, 1998,        The Honorable Howard W.      April 20, 1998........       480045
                                                                January 20, 1998, San    Peak, Mayor, City of San                                       
                                                                Antonio Express-News.    Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,                                      
                                                                                         San Antonio, Texas 78283-                                      
                                                                                         3966.                                                          
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7240).  City of San Antonio....  January 8, 1998,         The Honorable Howard W.      December 2, 1997......       480045
                                                                January 15, 1998, San    Peak, Mayor, City of San                                       
                                                                Antonio Express-News.    Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,                                      
                                                                                         San Antonio, Texas 78283-                                      
                                                                                         3966.                                                          
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of Watauga........  January 13, 1998,        The Honorable Hector         December 5, 1997......       480613
 7240).                                                         January 20, 1998, Fort   Garcia, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Worth Star-Telegram.     Watauga, 7101 Whitley                                          
                                                                                         Road, Watauga, Texas 76148.                                    
Utah: Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas...  January 14, 1998,        The Honorable Randy          December 17, 1997.....       490102
 7240).                                                         January 21, 1998, The    Horiuchi, Salt Lake County                                     
                                                                Salt Lake Tribune.       Commissioner, Salt Lake                                        
                                                                                         County, 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: July 7, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-18722 Filed 7-13-98; 8:45 am]
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