[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11382-11384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5766]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations 
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new 
buildings and their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this 
date.

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, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations 
of modified base flood elevations for each community listed. These 
modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local 
circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. 
The Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
notification.
    The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each 
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 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.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 
65.4.

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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 final 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     Chief executive officer    Effective date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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California: San Diego (FEMA Docket  City of San Diego....  September 23, 1998,   The Honorable Susan        August 24, 1998................       060295
 No. 7260).                                                 September 30, 1998    Golding, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Diego Union-      San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                            Tribune.              11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                  California 92101.
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket    City of Lakewood.....  October 15, 1998,     The Honorable Linda        September 24, 1998.............       085075
 No. 7260).                                                 October 22, 1998,     Morton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Jefferson Sentinel.   Lakewood, 445 South
                                                                                  Allison Parkway,
                                                                                  Lakewood, Colorado 80226-
                                                                                  3105.
Iowa:
    Polk (FEMA Docket No. 7260)...  City of Des Moines...  October 16, 1998,     The Honorable Preston A.   January 21, 1999...............       190227
                                                            October 23, 1998,     Daniels, Mayor, City of
                                                            Des Moines Register.  Des Moines, 400 East
                                                                                  First Street, Des
                                                                                  Moines, Iowa 50309.
    Polk (FEMA Docket No. 7260)...  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.
    Polk (FEMA Docket No. 7260)...  City of Windsor        October 16, 1998,     The Honorable Donald C.    January 21, 1999...............       190687
                                     Heights.               October 23, 1998,     Steele, Mayor, City of
                                                            Western Express.      Windsor Heights, 1133
                                                                                  66th Street, Windsor
                                                                                  Heights, Iowa 50311.
Kansas:
    Kingman (FEMA Docket No. 7260)  City of Kingman......  September 25, 1998,   The Honorable Jack D.      December 31, 1998..............       200183
                                                            October 2, 1998,      Ford, Mayor, City of
                                                            Kingman Leader        Kingman, P.O. Box 168,
                                                            Courier.              Kingman, Kansas 67068.
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7260)  City of Lenexa.......  October 2, 1998,      The Honorable Joan         September 2, 1998..............       200168
                                                            October 9, 1998,      Bowman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Olathe Daily News.    Lenexa, City Hall, 12350
                                                                                  West 87th Street
                                                                                  Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas
                                                                                  66215.
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7260)  City of Olathe.......  September 23, 1998,   The Honorable Larry L.     August 24, 1998................       200173
                                                            September 30, 1998,   Campbell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Olathe Daily News.    Olathe, P.O. Box 768,
                                                                                  Olathe, Kansas 66051-
                                                                                  0768.
New Mexico: Bernalillo, (FEMA       City of Albuquerque..  October 8, 1998,      The Honorable Jim Baca,    September 11, 1998.............       350002
 Docket No. 7260).                                          October 15, 1998,     Mayor, City of
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293 Albuquerque, New
                                                                                  Mexico 87103.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  September 23, 1998,   The Honorable Yvonne       August 28, 1998................       320003
 7260).                                                     September 30, 1998,   Atkinson Gates,
                                                            Las Vegas Review      Chairperson, Clark
                                                            Journal.              County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 500 Grand
                                                                                  Central Parkway, Las
                                                                                  Vegas, Nevada 89155.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7260)..  City of Alamo Heights  October 8, 1998,      The Honorable Robert       January 13, 1999...............       480036
                                                            October 15, 1998,     Biechlin, Mayor, City of
                                                            North San Antonio     Alamo Heights, 6116
                                                            Times.                Broadway, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78209.

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    Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7260).  City of Denton.......  September 23, 1998,   The Honorable Jack         August 24, 1998................       480194
                                                            September 30, 1998,   Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Denton Record         Denton, 215 East
                                                            Chronicle.            McKinney Street, Denton,
                                                                                  Texas 76201.
Washington: Grays Harbor (FEMA      City of Cosmopolis...  October 15, 1998,     The Honorable Jerry        September 3, 1998..............       530059
 Docket No. 7260).                                          October 22, 1998,     Raines, Mayor, City of
                                                            Montesano Vidette.    Cosmopolis, P.O. Box G,
                                                                                  Cosmopolis, Washington
                                                                                  98537.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 2, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-5766 Filed 3-8-99; 8:45 am]
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