[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54376-54378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27241]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7256]


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).
    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 No.
                                                                  was published               community                modification
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Arizona:
    Maricopa.......................  City of Avondale......  September 4, 1998,      The Honorable Thomas S.      August 19, 1998.......          040038
                                                              September 11, 1998,     Morales, Jr., Mayor, City
                                                              Arizona Republic.       of Avondale, 525 North
                                                                                      Central Avenue, Avondale,
                                                                                      Arizona 85323.
    Maricopa.......................  Town of Gilbert.......  August 11, 1998,        The Honorable Cynthia        July 15, 1998.........          040044
                                                              August 18, 1998,        Dunham, Mayor, Town of
                                                              Gilbert Tribune.        Gilbert, 1025 South
                                                                                      Gilbert Road, Gilbert,
                                                                                      Arizona 85296.
    Maricopa.......................  Unincorporated Areas..  August 11, 1998,        The Honorable Janice K.      July 15, 1998.........          040037
                                                              August 18, 1998,        Brewer, Chairman, Maricopa
                                                              Arizona Republic.       County, Board of
                                                                                      Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                      Jefferson Street, Tenth
                                                                                      Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                      82003.
    Maricopa.......................  City of Mesa..........  August 20, 1998,        The Honorable Wayne Brown,   July 20, 1998.........          040048
                                                              August 27, 1998,        Mayor, City of Mesa, P.O.
                                                              Arizona Republic.       Box 1466, Mesa, Arizona
                                                                                      85211.
California:
    Santa Clara....................  City of Gilroy........  August 7, 1998, August  The Honorable K. A. Mike     July 9, 1998..........          060340
                                                              14, 1998, The           Gilroy, Mayor, City of
                                                              Dispatch.               Gilroy, 7351 Rosanna
                                                                                      Street, Gilroy, California
                                                                                      95020.
    Santa Barbara..................  Unincorporated Areas..  August 7, 1998, August  The Honorable Gail           July 9, 1998..........          060331
                                                              14, 1998, Santa         Marshall, Chairperson,
                                                              Barbara News Press.     Santa Barbara County,
                                                                                      Board of Supervisors, 105
                                                                                      East Anapamu Street, Santa
                                                                                      Barbara, California 93101.
    Santa Clara....................  Unincorporated Areas..  August 7, 1998, August  The Honorable Blanca         July 9, 1998..........          060337
                                                              14, 1998, The San       Alverado, Chairperson,
                                                              Jose Mercury News.      Santa Clara County, Board
                                                                                      of Supervisors, 70 West
                                                                                      Hedding Street, East Wing,
                                                                                      Tenth Floor, San Jose,
                                                                                      California 95110.
    Ventura........................  Unincorporated Areas..  August 12, 1998,        The Honorable Judy Mikels,   July 13, 1998.........          060413
                                                              August 19, 1998,        Chairperson, Ventura
                                                              Ventura County Star.    County, Board of
                                                                                      Supervisors, 3855-F Alamo
                                                                                      Street, Simi Valley,
                                                                                      California 93063.
Colorado: Rio Blanco...............  Town of Meeker........  August 20, 1998,        The Honorable Bill Dunham,   August 6, 1998........          080151
                                                              August 27, 1998,        Mayor, Town of Meeker,
                                                              Meeker Herald.          P.O. Box 38, Meeker,
                                                                                      Colorado 81641.
Hawaii: Maui County................  Unincorporated Areas..  August 7, 1998, August  The Honorable Linda Lingle,  July 13, 1998.........          150003
                                                              14, 1998, Maui News.    Mayor, Maui County, 200
                                                                                      South High Street,
                                                                                      Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
                                                                                      96793.
Nebraska: Sarpy....................  Unincorporated Areas..  September 16, 1998,     The Honorable Tim Gray,      August 14, 1998.......          310190
                                                              September 23, 1998,     Chairman, Sarpy County,
                                                              The Papillion Times.    Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                      County Courthouse, 1210
                                                                                      Golden Gate Drive, Suite
                                                                                      1118, Papillion, Nebraska
                                                                                      68046.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo.....................  City of Albuquerque...  September 4, 1998,      The Honorable Jim Baca,      July 17, 1998.........          350002
                                                              September 11, 1998,     Mayor, City of
                                                              Albuquerque Journal.    Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                      1293, Albuquerque, New
                                                                                      Mexico 87103.
    Bernalillo.....................  Unincorporated Areas..  September 4, 1998,      The Honorable Tom            July 17, 1998.........          350001
                                                              September 11, 1998,     Rutherford, Chairman,
                                                              Albuquerque Journal.    Bernalillo County, Board
                                                                                      of Commissioners, 2400
                                                                                      Broadway Southeast,
                                                                                      Albuquerque, New Mexico
                                                                                      87102.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma.......................  City of Oklahoma City.  August 27, 1998,        The Honorable Ronald         August 4, 1998,.......          405378
                                                              September 3, 1998,      Norick, Mayor, City of
                                                              Daily Oklahoman.        Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                      Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                      Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                      73102.
    Tulsa..........................  City of Tulsa.........  September 23, 1998,     The Honorable M. Susan       August 14, 1998.......          405381
                                                              September 30, 1998,     Savage, Mayor, City of
                                                              Tulsa World.            Tulsa, City Hall, 200
                                                                                      Civic Center, Tulsa,
                                                                                      Oklahoma 74103.

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Texas:
    Tarrant........................  City of Mansfield.....  August 20, 1998,        The Honorable Harry David,   August 4, 1998........          480606
                                                              August 27, 1998,        Mayor, City of Mansfield,
                                                              Mansfield News-Mirror.  1305 East Broad Street,
                                                                                      Mansfield, Texas 76063.
    Montgomery.....................  Unincorporated Areas..  August 14, 1998,        The Honorable Alan Sadler,   July 14, 1998.........          480483
                                                              August 21, 1998,        Montgomery County Judge,
                                                              Conroe Courier.         301 North Thompson Street,
                                                                                      Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
                                                                                      77301.
    McLennan.......................  City of Waco..........  August 4, 1998, August  The Honorable Michael D.     July 9, 1998..........          480461
                                                              11, 1998, Waco          Morrison, Mayor, City of
                                                              Tribune-Herald.         Waco, P.O. Box 2570, Waco,
                                                                                      Texas 76702-2570.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: September 29, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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