[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 94 (Monday, May 17, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26690-26692]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12347]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7284]
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, 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 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 notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Alaska: Unorganized Borough......... Municipality of March 24, 1999, March The Honorable Rick Mystrom, February 19, 1999..... 020005
Anchorage. 31, 1999. Mayor, Municipality of
P.O. Box 196650,
Anchorage, Alaska 99519-
6650.
California:.........................
Placer.......................... City of Rocklin........ March 24, 1999, March The Honorable Connie February 22, 1999..... 060242
31, 1999, The Placer Cullivan, Mayor, City of
Herald. Rocklin, 3980 Rocklin
Road, Rocklin, California
95677.
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Riverside....................... City of San Diego...... April 7, 1999, April The Honorable Susan March 16, 1999........ 060295
14, 1999, San Diego Golding, Mayor, City of
Union-Tribune . San Diego, 202 C Street,
11th Floor (MS 11A), San
Diego, California 92101.
Colorado:
Denver.......................... City and County........ March 17, 1999, March The Honorable Wellington February 12, 1999..... 080046
24, 1999, The Denver Webb, Mayor, City and
Post . County of Denver, 1437
Bannock Street, Denver,
Colorado 80202.
Lincoln......................... Town of Limon.......... March 11, 1999, March The Honorable Ted Bandy, February 23, 1999..... 080109
18, 1999, Limon Leader Mayor, Town of Limon, P.O.
. Box 9, Limon, Colorado
80282-0009.
Hawaii: Hawaii...................... Unincorporated Areas... March 11, 1999, March The Honorable Stephen K. February 5, 1999...... 155166
18, 1999, Hawaii- Yamashiro, Mayor, Hawaii
Tribune Herald . County, 25 Aupuni Street,
Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Nevada:
Clark........................... Unincorporated Areas... March 18, 1999, March The Honorable Yvonne June 23, 1999......... 320003
25, 1999, Las Vegas Atkinson Gates,
Review-Journal . Chairperson, Clark County
Board of Supervisors, 500
Grand Central Parkway, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89155.
Washoe.......................... City of Reno........... March 24, 1999, March The Honorable Jeff Griffin, March 1, 1999......... 320020
31, 1999, Reno Gazette- Mayor, City of Reno, P.O.
Journal . Box 1900, Reno, Nevada
89505.
Washoe.......................... Unincorporated Areas... March 24, 1999,March The Honorable Joanne Bond, March 1, 1999......... 320019
31, 1999, Reno Gazette- Chairperson, Washoe
Journal . County, Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
11130, Reno, Nevada 89520.
Clark........................... City of Las Vegas...... March 18, 1999,March The Honorable Jan Laverty June 23, 1999......... 325276
25, 1999, Las Vegas Jones, Mayor, City of Las
Review-Journal . Vegas, 400 East Stewart
Avenue, North Las Vegas,
Nevada 89101-2986.
Clark........................... City of North Las Vegas March 18, 1999,March The Honorable Michael June 23, 1999......... 320007
25, 1999, Las Vegas Montandor, Mayor, City of
Review-Journal. North Las Vegas, P.O. Box
4086, North Las Vegas,
Nevada 89036.
New Mexico: Santa Fe................ City of Santa Fe....... March 9, 1999, March The Honorable Larry June 14, 1999......... 350070
16, 1999, The Santa Fe Delgado, Mayor, City of
New Mexican . Santa Fe, P.O. Box 909,
200 Lincoln Avenue, Santa
Fe, New Mexico 87504.
Oklahoma:
Garfield........................ City of Enid........... April 23, 1999, April The Honorable Mike Cooper, March 26, 1999........ 400062
30, 1999, Enid News Mayor, City of Enid, P.O.
and Eagle. Box 1768, Enid, Oklahoma
73702.
Oklahoma........................ City of Oklahoma City.. March 18, 1999, March The Honorable Kirk February 12, 1999..... 405378
25, 1999, Daily Humphreys, Mayor, City of
Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker, Suite 302,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102.
Oregon: Multnomah................... City of Portland....... March 19, 1999, March The Honorable Vera Katz, March 1, 1999......... 410183
26, 1999, The Mayor, City of Portland,
Oregonian. 1221 Southwest Fourth
Avenue, Room 340,
Portland, Oregon 97204.
Texas:
Bexar........................... City of Converse....... March 11, 1999, March The Honorable John February 12, 1999..... 480038
18, 1999, Herald Steinberg, Mayor, City of
Newspaper. Converse, P.O. Box 36,
Converse, Texas 78109.
Dallas, Denton, Collin, City of Dallas......... March 19, 1999, March The Honorable Ron Kirk, Feburary 26, 1999..... 480171
Rockwall, and Kaufman. 26, 1999, Dallas Mayor, City of Dallas,
Morning News. City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
Dallas, Texas 75201.
Tarrant......................... City of Fort Worth..... March 18, 1999, March The Honorable Kenneth Barr, December 14, 1999..... 480596
25, 1999, Fort Worth Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Star-Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Dallas.......................... City of Garland........ March 25, 1999, April The Honorable Jim Stence, February 26, 1999..... 485471
1, 1999, The Garland Mayor, City of Garland,
News. P.O. Box 469002, Garland,
Texas 75046-9002.
Dallas.......................... City of Irving......... March 4, 1999, March The Honorable Morris H. February 1, 1999...... 480180
11, 1999, Irving News. Parrish, Mayor, City of
Irving, P.O. Box 152288,
Irving, Texas 75015-2288.
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Tarrant......................... City of North Richland April 8, 1999, April The Honorable Charles March 16, 1999........ 480607
Hills. 15, 1999, Fort Worth Scoma, Mayor, City of
Star-Telegram. North Richland Hills, P.O.
Box 820609, North Richland
Hills, Texas 76182-0609.
Lamar........................... City of Paris.......... March 23, 1999, March The Honorable Eric June 28, 1999......... 480427
30, 1999, Paris News. Clifford, Mayor, City of
Paris, P.O. Box 9037,
Paris, Texas 75461-9037.
Wichita......................... City of Wichita Falls.. March 19, 1999, March The Honorable Kay Yeager, February 26, 1999..... 480662
26, 1999, Wichita Mayor, City of Wichita
Falls Times/Record Falls, 1300 Seventh
News. Street, Wichita Falls,
Texas 76301.
Washington:
Grays Harbor.................... City of Aberdeen....... February 26, 1999, The Honorable Chuck Gurrad, September 3, 1999..... 530058
March 5, 1999, The Mayor, City of Aberdeen,
Daily World. 200 East Market Street,
Aberdeen, Washington 98520.
Spokane......................... Unincorporated Areas... March 24, 1999, March The Honorable Kate February 24, 1999..... 530174
31, 1999, Spokesman- McCaslin, Chairman, Board
Review. of Commissioners, Spokane
County, 1116 West Broadway
Avenue, Spokane,
Washington 99260-0100.
Wyoming: Carbon..................... Town of Baggs.......... March 16, 1999, March The Honorable Donald R. February 19, 1999..... 560009
23, 1999, Rawling Bain, Mayor, Town of
Daily Times. Baggs, P.O. Box 300,
Baggs, Wyoming 82321.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: May 6, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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