[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 210 (Friday, October 30, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58319-58321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29136]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7260]


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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                                                              Date and name of
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of      Community number
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Arizona: Maricopa.................  Unincorporated Areas.  October 23, 1998.....  The Honorable Janice K.     September 23, 1998...  040037
                                                           October 30, 1998.....   Brewer.
                                                           Arizona Republic.....  Chairman, Maricopa County
                                                                                   Board of Supervisors.
                                                                                  301 Jefferson Street......
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003....
Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Phoenix......  October 23, 1998.....  The Honorable Skip Rimsza.  September 23, 1998...  040051
                                                           October 30, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Phoenix....
                                                           Arizona Republic.....  200 West Washington
                                                                                   Street, 11th Floor.
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003-
                                                                                   1611.

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California: Los Angeles...........  Unincorporated Areas.  October 22, 1998.....  The Honorable Yvonne Burke  September 18, 1998...  065043
                                                           October 29, 1998.....  Chairperson, Los Angeles
                                                           Daily Commerce.......   County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors.
                                                                                  500 West Temple Street,
                                                                                   Suite 821.
                                                                                  Los Angeles, California
                                                                                   90012.
California: San Diego.............  City of San Diego....  September 23, 1998...  The Honorable Susan         August 24, 1998......  060295
                                                           September 30, 1998...   Golding.
                                                           San Diego Union-       Mayor, City of San Diego..
                                                            Tribune.              202 C Street, 11th Floor..
                                                                                  San Diego, California
                                                                                   92101.
Colorado: Jefferson...............  City of Lakewood.....  October 15, 1998.....  The Honorable Linda Morton  September 24, 1998...  085075
                                                           October 22, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Lakewood...
                                                           Jefferson Sentinel...  445 South Allison Parkway.
                                                                                  Lakewood, Colorado 80226-
                                                                                   3105.
Iowa: Polk........................  City of Des Moines...  October 16, 1998.....  The Honorable Preston A.    January 21, 1999.....  190227
                                                           October 23, 1998.....   Daniels.
                                                           Des Moines Register..  Mayor, City of Des Moines.
                                                                                  400 East First Street.....
                                                                                  Des Moines, Iowa 50309....
Iowa: Polk........................  City of West Des       October 16, 1998.....  The Honorable Gene Meyer..  January 21, 1999.....  190231
                                     Moines.               October 23, 1998.....  Mayor, City of West Des
                                                           Western Express......   Moines.
                                                                                  P.O. Box 65320............
                                                                                  West Des Moines, Iowa
                                                                                   50265.
Iowa: Polk........................  City of Windsor        October 16, 1998.....  The Honorable Donald C.     January 21, 1999.....  190687
                                     Heights.              October 23, 1998.....   Steele.
                                                           Western Express......  Mayor, City of Windsor
                                                                                   Heights.
                                                                                  1133 66th Street..........
                                                                                  Windsor Heights, Iowa
                                                                                   50311.
Kansas: Kingman...................  City of Kingman......  September 25, 1998...  The Honorable Jack D. Ford  December 31, 1998....  200183
                                                           October 2, 1998......  Mayor, City of Kingman....
                                                           Kingman Leader         P.O. Box 168..............
                                                            Courier.              Kingman, Kansas 67068.....
Kansas: Johnson...................  City of Lenexa.......  October 2, 1998......  The Honorable Joan Bowman.  September 2, 1998....  200168
                                                           October 9, 1998......  Mayor, City of Lenexa.....
                                                           Olathe Daily News....  City Hall.................
                                                                                  12350 West 87th Street
                                                                                   Parkway.
                                                                                  Lenexa, Kansas 66215......
Kansas: Johnson...................  City of Olathe.......  September 23, 1998...  The Honorable Larry L.      August 24, 1998......  200173
                                                           September 30, 1998...   Campbell.
                                                           Olathe Daily News....  Mayor, City of Olathe.....
                                                                                  P.O. Box 768..............
                                                                                  Olathe, Kansas 66051-0768.
Nebraska: Sarpy...................  City of Papillion....  September 16, 1998...  The Honorable Pete Goodman  August 14, 1998......  315275
                                                           September 23, 1998...  Mayor, City of Papillion..
                                                           The Papillion Times..  City Hall.................
                                                                                  122 East Third Street.....
                                                                                  Papillion, Nebraska 68046.
Nevada: Clark.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 23, 1998...  The Honorable Yvonne        August 28, 1998......  320003
                                                           September 30, 1998...   Atkinson Gates.
                                                           Las Vegas Review       Chairperson, Clark County
                                                            Journal.               Board of Supervisors.
                                                                                  500 Grand Central Parkway.
                                                                                  Las Vegas, Nevada 89155...
New Mexico: Bernalillo............  City of Albuquerque..  October 8, 1998......  The Honorable Jim Baca....  September 11, 1998...  350002
                                                           October 15, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Albuquerque
                                                           Albuquerque Journal..  P.O. Box 1293.............
                                                                                  Albuquerque, New Mexico
                                                                                   87103.
New Mexico: Bernalillo............  City of Albuquerque..  October 23, 1998.....  The Honorable Jim Baca....  September 18, 1998...  350002
                                                           October 30, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Albuquerque
                                                           Albuquerque Journal..  P.O. Box 1293.............
                                                                                  Albuquerque, New Mexico
                                                                                   87103.
Texas: Bexar......................  City of Alamo Heights  October 8, 1998......  The Honorable Robert        January 13, 1999.....  480036
                                                           October 15, 1998.....   Biechlin.
                                                           North San Antonio      Mayor, City of Alamo
                                                            Times.                 Heights.
                                                                                  6116 Broadway.............
                                                                                  San Antonio, Texas 78209..
Texas: Brazos.....................  City of Bryan........  October 20, 1998.....  The Honorable Lonnie        September 18, 1998...  480082
                                                           October 27, 1998.....   Stabler.
                                                           Bryan-College Station  Mayor, City of Bryan......
                                                            Eagle.                P.O. Box 1000.............
                                                                                  Bryan, Texas 77805........
Texas: Denton and Dallas..........  City of Carrollton...  September 11, 1998...  The Honorable Milburn       August 19, 1998......  480167
                                                           September 18, 1998...   Gravley.
                                                           Metrocrest News......  Mayor, City of Carrollton.
                                                                                  P.O. Box 110535...........
                                                                                  Carrollton, Texas 75011-
                                                                                   0535.

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Texas: Denton.....................  City of Denton.......  September 23, 1998...  The Honorable Jack Miller.  August 24, 1998......  480194
                                                           September 30, 1998...  Mayor, City of Denton.....
                                                           Denton Record          215 East McKinney Street..
                                                            Chronicle.            Denton, Texas 76201.......
Texas: Denton.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 11, 1998...  The Honorable Jeff Moseley  August 19, 1998......  480774
                                                           September 18, 1998...  Denton County Judge.......
                                                           Denton Record          Courthouse-on-the-Square..
                                                            Chronicle.            110 West Hickory Street...
                                                                                  Denton, Texas 76201.......
Texas: Denton.....................  City of Highland       October 21, 1998.....  The Honorable Austin Adams  September 21, 1998...  481105
                                     Village.              October 28, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Highland
                                                           Lewisville News......   Village.
                                                                                  City Hall.................
                                                                                  1800 F.M. 407.............
                                                                                  Highland Village, Texas
                                                                                   75077.
Texas: Denton.....................  City of Lewisville...  September 11, 1998...  The Honorable Bobbie J.     August 19, 1998......  480195
                                                           September 18, 1998...   Mitchell.
                                                           Lewisville News......  Mayor, City of Lewisville.
                                                                                  P.O. Box 299022...........
                                                                                  Lewisville, Texas 75029-
                                                                                   9002.
Texas: Denton.....................  City of Lewisville...  October 21, 1998.....  The Honorable Bobbie J.     September 21, 1998...  480195
                                                           October 28, 1998.....   Mitchell.
                                                           Lewisville News......  Mayor, City of Lewisville.
                                                                                  P.O. Box 299002...........
                                                                                  Lewisville, Texas 75029-
                                                                                   9002.
Washington: Grays Harbor..........  City of Aberdeen.....  October 16, 1998.....  The Honorable Chuck Gurrad  September 3, 1998....  530058
                                                           October 23, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Aberdeen...
                                                           The Daily World......  200 East Market Street....
                                                                                  Aberdeen, Washington 98520
Washington: King..................  City of Bellevue.....  October 16, 1998.....  The Honorable Don Davidson  September 10, 1998...  530074
                                                           October 23, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Bellevue...
                                                           The Eastside Journal.  P.O. Box 90012............
                                                                                  Bellevue, Washington 98009-
                                                                                   9102.
Washington: Grays Harbor..........  City of Cosmopolis...  October 15, 1998.....  The Honorable Jerry Raines  September 3, 1998....  530059
                                                           October 22, 1998.....  Mayor, City of Cosmopolis.
                                                           Montesano Vidette....  P.O. Box G................
                                                                                  Cosmopolis, Washington
                                                                                   98537.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 26, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-29136 Filed 10-29-98; 8:45 am]
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