[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11384-11386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5765]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7276]


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 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, or 
(e-mail) [email protected].

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 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 change 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 
had 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. 65.14 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                             Dates and name of
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Arizona:
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 13, 1999,      The Honorable Mike Boyd,    December 28, 1998....  040073
                                                            January 20, 1999,      Chairperson, Pima County,
                                                            The Arizona Daily      Board of Supervisors, 130
                                                            Star.                  West Congress, Fifth
                                                                                   Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                   85701.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 20, 1999,      The Honorable Mike Boyd,    January 5, 1999......  040073
                                                            January 27, 1999,      Chairperson, Pima County,
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.    Board of Supervisors, 130
                                                                                   West Congress, Fifth
                                                                                   Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                   85701.
Arkansas:
    Washington....................  City of Fayetteville.  January 8, 1999,       The Honorable Fred Hanna,   December 17, 1998....  050216
                                                            January 15, 1999,      Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.          Fayetteville, 113 West
                                                                                   Mountain, Fayetteville,
                                                                                   Arkansas 72701.
    Crittenden....................  City of West Memphis.  January 12, 1999,      The Honorable Ward L.       December 18, 1998....  050055
                                                            January 19, 1999,      Wimbish, Public Works
                                                            Evening Times.         Director/Floodplain
                                                                                   Manager, P.O. Box 1728,
                                                                                   West Memphis, Arkansas
                                                                                   72303.
California: Ventura...............  Unincorporated Areas.  January 8, 1999,       The Honorable Judy Mikels,  December 23, 1998....  060413
                                                            January 15, 1999,      Chairperson, County of
                                                            Ventura County Star.   Ventura, 3855-F Alamo
                                                                                   Street, Simi Valley,
                                                                                   California 93063.
Iowa:
    Johnson.......................  City of Coralville...  January 13, 1999,      The Honorable Jim Fausett,  December 18, 1998....  190169
                                                            January 20, 1999,      Mayor, City of
                                                            Iowa City Press-       Coralville, 814 14th
                                                            Citizen.               Avenue, Coralville, Iowa
                                                                                   52241.
    Johnson.......................  City of Iowa City....  January 13, 1999,      The Honorable Ernie         December 18, 1998....  190171
                                                            January 20, 1999,      Lehman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Iowa City Press-       Iowa City, 410 East
                                                            Citizen.               Washington Street, Iowa
                                                                                   City, Iowa 52240.
Kansas: Sedgwick..................  City of Wichita......  January 19, 1999,      The Honorable Bob Knight,   January 7, 1999......  200328
                                                            January 26, 1999,      Mayor, City of Wichita,
                                                            Wichita Eagle.         City Hall, 455 North Main
                                                                                   Street, Wichita, Kansas
                                                                                   67202.
 Missouri: St. Louis..............  City of Eureka.......  January 6, 1999,       The Honorable Robert A.     April 13, 1999.......  290349
                                                            January 13, 1999,      Berry, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tri-County Journal.    Eureka, P.O. Box 125,
                                                                                   Eureka, Missouri 63025.
Oregon:
    Marion........................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 22, 1999,      The Honorable Randy         December 22, 1998....  410154
                                                            January 29, 1999,      Franke, Chairman, Marion
                                                            Statesman Journal.     County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, County
                                                                                   Courthouse, 100 High
                                                                                   Street, Northeast, Salem,
                                                                                   Oregon 97301.
    Marion........................  City of Salem........  January 22, 1999,      The Honorable Michael       December 22, 1998....  410167
                                                            January 29, 1999,      Swaim, Mayor, City of
                                                            Statesman Journal.     Salem, 555 Liberty
                                                                                   Street, Room 220, Salem,
                                                                                   Oregon 97301.
Texas:
    Dallas........................  City of Dallas.......  January 13, 1999,      The Honorable Ron Kirk,     December 11, 1998....  480171
                                                            January 20, 1999,      Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                            Dallas Morning News.   City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
                                                                                   Dallas, Texas 75201.
    El Paso.......................  City of El Paso......  January 12, 1999,      The Honorable Carlos M.     December 21, 1998....  480214
                                                            January 19, 1999, El   Ramirez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Paso Times.            El Paso, Two Civic Center
                                                                                   Plaza, El Paso, Texas
                                                                                   79901-1196.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth...  January 12, 1999,      The Honorable Kenneth       December 14, 1998....  480596
                                                            January 19, 1999,      Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
                                                            Fort Worth Star-       Worth, 1000 Throckmorton
                                                            Telegram.              Street, Fort Worth, Texas
                                                                                   76102-6311.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio..  January 22, 1999,      The Honorable Howard Peak,  December 21, 1998....  480045
                                                            January 29, 1999,      Mayor, City of San
                                                            San Antonio Express-   Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                            News.                  San Antonio, Texas 78283-
                                                                                   3966.
Washington:
    Grays Harbor..................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 22, 1999,      The Honorable Dick          January 6, 1999......  530057
                                                            January 29, 1999,      Dickson, Chairman, Board
                                                            Aberdeen Daily World.  of Commissioners, Grays
                                                                                   Harbor County, 100 West
                                                                                   Broadway, Suite 1,
                                                                                   Montesano, Washington
                                                                                   98563.
    Walla Walla...................  City of Waitsburg....  January 7, 1999,       The Honorable Bill Zuger,   December 8, 1998.....  530196
                                                            January 14, 1999,      Mayor, City of Waitsburg,
                                                            Waitsburg Times.       P.O. Box 35, Waitsburg,
                                                                                   Washington 99361.

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    Walla Walla...................  Unincorporated Areas.  January 7, 1999,       The Honorable Charles       December 8, 1998.....  530194
                                                            January 14, 1999,      Maiden, Chairman, Walla
                                                            Walla Walla Union-     Walla County, Board of
                                                            Bulletin.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   1506, Walla Walla,
                                                                                   Washington 99362.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Food 
Insurance'')

    Dated: February 26, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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