[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45729-45732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23070]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7252]
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:
Maricopa........................ Unincorporated Areas... July 24, 1998, July 31, The Honorable Janice K. June 30, 1998......... 040037
1998, Scottsdale Brewer, Chairman, Maricopa
Progress-Tribune. County Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson, 10th Floor,
Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Maricopa........................ Unincorporated Areas... June 11, 1998, June 18, The Honorable Don Stapley, May 15, 1998.......... 040037
1998, Arizona Republic. Chairperson, Maricopa
County Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson, 10th Floor,
Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Maricopa........................ Town of Paradise Valley June 11, 1998, June 18, The Honorable Marian Davis, May 15, 1998.......... 040049
1998, Arizona Republic. Mayor, Town of Paradise
Valley, 6401 East Lincoln
Drive, Paradise Valley,
Arizona 85253.
Maricopa........................ City of Phoenix........ June 11, 1998, June 18, The Honorable Skip Rimsza, May 15, 1998.......... 040051
1998, Arizona Republic. Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200
West Washington Street,
11th Floor, Phoenix,
Arizona 85003.
Pima............................ Unincorporated Areas... July 2, 1998, July 9, The Honorable Mike Boyd, May 27, 1998.......... 040073
1998, Arizona Daily Chairman, Pima County Board
Star. of Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, Fifth Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Maricopa........................ City of Scottsdale..... June 11, 1998, June 18, The Honorable Sam Kathryn May 15, 1998.......... 045012
1998, Arizona Republic. Campana, Mayor, City of
Scottsdale, P.O. Box 1000,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85252.
Maricopa........................ City of Scottsdale..... July 2, 1998, July 9, The Honorable Sam Kathryn June 2, 1998.......... 045012
1998, Scottsdale Campana, Mayor, City of
Progress-Tribune. Scottsdale, P.O. Box 1000,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85252-
1000.
Maricopa........................ City of Scottsdale..... July 24, 1998, July 31, The Honorable Sam Kathryn June 30, 1998......... 045012
1998, Scottsdale Campana, Mayor, City of
Progress-Tribune. Scottsdale, P.O. Box 1000,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85252-
1000.
Maricopa........................ City of Tempe.......... June 11, 1998, June 18, The Honorable Neil Giuliano, May 15, 1998.......... 040054
1998, Arizona Republic. Mayor, City of Tempe, P.O.
Box 5002, Tempe, Arizona
85280.
California:
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Riverside....................... Agua Caliente Band of June 18, 1998, June 25, The Honorable Richard M. May 22, 1998.......... 060763
Cahuilla Indians Tribe. 1998, Desert Sun. Milanovich, Chairman,
Tribal Council, Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla
Indians, 600 East Tahquitz
Canyon Way, Palm Springs,
California 92262.
Riverside....................... City of Cathedral City. June 18, 1998, June 25, The Honorable David W. May 22, 1998.......... 060704
1998, The Press- Berry, Mayor, City of
Enterprise. Cathedral City, P.O. Box
5001, Cathedral City,
California 92235-5001.
Contra Costa.................... City of Danville....... June 18, 1998, June 25, The Honorable Dick Waldo, May 20, 1998.......... 060707
1998, San Ramone Mayor, City of Danville,
Valley Times. 510 La Gonda Way, Danville,
California 94526.
Solano.......................... City of Dixon.......... June 10, 1998, June 17, The Honorable Don Erickson, May 11, 1998.......... 060369
1998, Dixon Tribune. Mayor, City of Dixon, 600
East ``A'' Street, Dixon,
California 95620-3697.
Riverside....................... City of Palm Springs... June 18, 1998, June 25, The Honorable Lloyd May 22, 1998.......... 060257
1998, Desert Sun. Maryanov, Mayor, City of
Palm Springs, P.O. Box
2743, Palm Springs,
California 92263.
San Diego....................... Unincorporated Areas... June 9, 1998, June 16, The Honorable Greg Cox, May 13, 1998.......... 060284
1998, San Diego Daily Chairman, San Diego County
Transcript. Board of Supervisors, 1600
Pacific Highway, Room 335,
San Diego, California 92101.
Jefferson....................... City of Westminster.... July 23, 1998, July 30, The Honorable Nancy M. Heil, June 22, 1998......... 080008
1998, Westminster Mayor, City of Westminster,
Window. 4800 West 92nd Avenue,
Westminster, Colorado 80030.
Iowa: Polk.......................... City of Ankeny......... July 15, 1998, July 22, The Honorable Merle Johnson, October 20, 1998...... 190226
1998, The Des Moines Mayor, City of Ankeny, 1605
Register. North Ankeny Boulevard,
Suite 200, Ankeny, Iowa
50021.
Missouri: St. Louis................. Unincorporated Areas... June 11, 1998, June 18, The Honorable Buzz Westfall, September 16, 1998.... 290327
1998, St. Louis Post- St. Louis County Executive,
Dispatch. 41 South Central Executive,
Clayton, Missouri 63105.
Montana: Yellowstone................ City of Billings....... July 9, 1998, July 16, The Honorable Charles F. June 9, 1998.......... 300085
1998, Billings Gazette. Tooley, Mayor, City of
Billings, P.O. Box 1178,
Billings, Montana 59103-
1178.
Nevada: Clark....................... Unincorporated Areas... June 18, 1998, June 25, The Honorable Yvonne May 20, 1998.......... 320003
1998, Las Vegas Review- Atkinson Gates,
Journal. Chairperson, Clark County,
Board of Commissioners, 500
Grand Central Parkway, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89155.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo...................... City of Albuquerque.... July 24, 1998, July 31, The Honorable Martin J. June 18, 1998......... 350002
1998, Albuquerque Chavez, Mayor, City of
Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87103-1293.
Bernalillo...................... Unincorporated Areas... July 3, 1998, July 10, The Honorable Tom June 3, 1998.......... 350001
1998, Albuquerque Rutherford, Chairman,
Journal. Bernalillo County, Board of
Commissioners, 2400
Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
Bernalillo...................... Unincorporated Areas... July 24, 1998, July 31, The Honorable Tom June 18, 1998......... 350001
1998, Albuquerque Rutherford, Chairman,
Journal. Bernalillo County, Board of
Commissioners, 2400
Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
Oklahoma: Tulsa..................... City of Broken Arrow... July 23, 1998, July 30, The Honorable James June 12, 1998......... 400236
1998, Broken Arrow Reynolds, Mayor, City of
Ledger. Broken Arrow, P.O. Box 610,
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
74013.
Oregon: Washington.................. City of Hillsboro...... July 16, 1998, July 23, The Honorable Gordon Faber, June 10, 1998......... 410243
1998, Hillsboro Argus. Mayor, City of Hillsboro,
123 West Main Street,
Hillsboro, Oregon 97123-
3999.
Texas:
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Collin.......................... City of Allen.......... June 17, 1998 June 24, The Honorable Steve Terrell, May 13, 1998.......... 480131
1998, The Allen Mayor, City of Allen, One
American. Butler Circle, Allen, Texas
75013.
Travis.......................... City of Austin......... June 19, 1998, June 26, The Honorable Kirk A. May 8, 1998........... 480624
1998, Austin American- Watson, Mayor, City of
Statesman. Austin, 124 West Eighth
Street, Austin, Texas 78701.
Johnson......................... City of Burleson....... July 8, 1998, July 15, The Honorable Rick Roper, October 13, 1998...... 485459
1998, Burleson Star. Mayor, City of Burleson,
141 West Renfro, Burleson,
Texas 76028.
Williamson...................... City of Cedar Park..... July 8, 1998, July 15, The Honorable Dorothy June 11, 1998......... 481282
1998, Hill Country Duckett, Mayor, City of
News. Cedar Park, 600 North Bell
Boulevard, Cedar Park,
Texas 78613.
Collin.......................... City of Dallas......... July 17, 1998, July 24, The Honorable Ron Kirk, October 22, 1998...... 480171
1998, The Dallas Mayor, City of Dallas, 1500
Morning News. Marilla Street, Suite 5EN,
Dallas, Texas 75201.
Denton.......................... Town of Flower Mound... July 22, 1998, July 29, The Honorable Larry W. June 9, 1998.......... 480777
1998, Denton Record- Lipscomb, Mayor, Town of
Chronicle. Flower Mound, 2121 Cross
Timbers Drive, Flower
Mound, Texas 75028.
Fort Bend....................... Unincorporated Areas... June 17, 1998, June 24, The Honorable Michael D. May 8, 1998........... 480228
1998, Fort Bend Star. Rozell, Fort Bend County
Judge, 301 Jackson Street,
Suite 719, Richmond, Texas
77469.
Tarrant......................... City of Fort Worth..... June 12, 1998, June 19, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, May 6, 1998........... 480596
1998, Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Telegram. City Hall, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort
Worth, Texas 76102-6311.
Webb............................ City of Laredo......... July 2, 1998, July 9, The Honorable Saul N. May 26, 1998.......... 480651
1998, Laredo Morning Ramirez, Jr., Mayor, City
News. of Laredo, P.O. Box 579,
Laredo, Texas 78042-0579.
Gregg and Harrison.............. City of Longview June 19, 1998, June 26, The Honorable David May 7, 1998........... 480264
Harrison. 1998, Longview News- McWhorter, Mayor, City of
Journal. Longview, P.O. Box 1592,
Longview, Texas 75606-1952.
Collin.......................... City of Plano.......... June 24, 1998, July 1, The Honorable John May 29, 1998.......... 480140
1998, Plano Star Longstreet, Mayor, City of
Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Collin.......................... City of Plano.......... July 22, 1998, July 29, The Honorable John June 22, 1998......... 480140
1998, Plano Star Longstreet, Mayor, City of
Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Fort Bend....................... City of Sugar, Land.... June 17, 1998, June 24, The Honorable Dean Hrbacek, May 8, 1998........... 480234
1998, Fort Bend Star. Mayor, City of Sugar Land,
P.O. Box 110, Sugar Land,
Texas 77487-0110.
Denton.......................... City of The Colony..... June 19, 1998, June 26, The Honorable Mary B. Watts, May 19, 1998.......... 481581
1998, The Leader. Mayor, City of The Colony,
City Hall, 5151 North
Colony Boulevard, The
Colony, Texas 75056.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 10, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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