[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 233 (Friday, December 4, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67003-67004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32299]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7264]
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.
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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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California:
Sacramento...................... Unincorporated Areas... November 23, 1998, The Honorable Illa Collin, October 23, 1998...... 060262
November 30, 1998, Chairperson, Sacramento
Sacramento Bee. County Board of
Supervisors, 700 H Street,
Room 2450, Sacramento,
California 95814.
San Diego....................... City of San Diego...... November 10, 1998, The Honorable Susan October 19, 1998...... 060295
November 17, 1998, San Golding, Mayor, City of
Diego Union-Tribune. San Diego, 202 C Street,
11th Floor, San Diego,
California 92101.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo...................... City of Albuquerque.... November 11, 1998, The Honorable Jim Baca, October 21, 1998...... 350002
November 18, 1998, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Bernalillo...................... Unincorporated Areas... November 11, 1998, The Honorable Steve October 21, 1998...... 350001
November 18, 1998, Gallegos, Chairman,
Albuquerque Journal. Bernalillo County, Board
of Commissioners, One
Civic Plaza Northeast,
10th Floor, Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87102.
Bernalillo...................... Village of Corrales.... November 11, 1998, The Honorable Gary Kanin, October 21, 1998...... 350094
November 18, 1998, Mayor, Village of
Albuquerque Journal. Corrales, P.O. Box 707,
Corrales, New Mexico 87048.
Dona Ana........................ City of Las Cruces..... November 18, 1998, The Honorable Rubin A. October 23, 1998...... 355332
November 25, 1998, The Smith, Mayor, City of Las
Sun News. Cruces, P.O. Box 20000,
Las Cruces, New Mexico
88004.
Bernalillo...................... City of Rio Rancho..... November 11, 1998, The Honorable John October 21, 1998...... 350146
November 18, 1998, Jennings, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Rio Rancho, 3900 Southern
Boulevard, Rio Rancho, New
Mexico 87124.
Oklahoma............................ City of Shawnee........ September 18, 1998, The Honorable Chris Harden, August 14, 1998....... 400178
September 25, 1998, Mayor, City of Shawnee,
Shawnee News-Star. P.O. Box 1448, Shawnee,
Oklahoma 74802-1448.
Texas:
Tarrant......................... City of Dal- November 13, 1998, The Honorable Al Taub, October 19, 1998...... 481013
worthington Gardens. November 20, 1998, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star- Dalworthington Gardens,
Telegram. 2600 Roosevelt Drive,
Dalworthington Gardens,
Texas 76016.
Travis.......................... Unincorporated Areas... November 18, 1998, The Honorable Bill October 26, 1998...... 481026
November 25, 1998, Aleshire, Travis County
Austin American Judge, P.O. Box 1748,
Statesman. Austin, Texas 78767-1748.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, Flood Insurance)
Dated: November 24, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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