[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 103 (Friday, May 28, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28933-28935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13629]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7288]


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:

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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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Arizona: Coconino.................  City of Flagstaff....  April 20, 1999,       The Honorable Christopher  March 17, 1999.................       040020
                                                            April 29, 1999,       J. Bavasi, Mayor, City
                                                            Arizona Daily Sun.    of Flagstaff, 211 West
                                                                                  Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff,
                                                                                  Arizona 86001.
Arkansas: Crittenden..............  City of West Memphis.  April 20, 1999,       The Honorable William H.   March 30, 1999.................       050055
                                                            April 27, 1999,       Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Evening Times.        West Memphis, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1728, West Memphis,
                                                                                  Arkansas 72303.
California: Los Angeles...........  City of Los Angeles..  April 22, 1999,       The Honorable Richard J.   March 12, 1999.................       060137
                                                            April 29, 1999, Los   Riordan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Angeles Times.        Los Angeles, City Hall,
                                                                                  Room 305, 200 North Main
                                                                                  Street, Los Angeles,
                                                                                  California 90012.
Colorado:
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 21, 1999,       The Honorable James        March 29, 1999.................       080049
                                                            April 28, 1999,       Sullivan, Chairman,
                                                            Douglas County News   Douglas County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 101 Third
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock,
                                                                                  Colorado 80104.
    Douglas.......................  Town of Parker.......  April 22, 1999,       The Honorable Gary         March 29, 1999.................       080310
                                                            April 29, 1999,       Lasater, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Parker Trail.         Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Parker, Colorado
                                                                                  80138.
    San Miguel....................  Town of Telluride....  April 9, 1999, April  The Honorable Elaine       March 10, 1999.................       080186
                                                            16, 1999, Telluride   Fischer, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Daily Planet.         Telluride, P.O. Box 397,
                                                                                  Telluride, Colorado
                                                                                  81435.
Missouri: Madison.................  City of Fredericktown  April 21, 1999,       The Honorable Phillip      March 24, 1999.................       290221
                                                            April 28, 1999,       Wulfert, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat News.        Fredericktown, City
                                                                                  Hall, 124 Main Street,
                                                                                  Fredericktown, Missouri
                                                                                  63645.
Texas:
    Bandera.......................  City of Bandera......  April 21, 1999,       The Honorable Bob Cowan,   July 27, 1999..................       480021
                                                            April 28, 1999,       Mayor, City of Bandera,
                                                            Bandera Bulletin.     P.O. Box 896, Bandera,
                                                                                  Texas 78003.
    Bandera.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 21, 1999,       The Honorable Richard A.   July 27, 1999..................       480020
                                                            April 28, 1999,       Evans, Bandera County
                                                            Bandera Bulletin.     Judge, County
                                                                                  Courthouse, P.O. Box
                                                                                  877, Bandera, Texas
                                                                                  78003.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Bedford......  April 23, 1999,       The Honorable Rick Hurt,   March 26, 1999.................       480585
                                                            April 30, 1999,       Mayor, City of Bedford,
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      2000 Forrest Ridge
                                                            Telegram.             Drive, Bedford, Texas
                                                                                  76021.
    Brazos........................  City of College        April 21, 1999,       The Honorable Lynn         March 26, 1999.................       480083
                                     Station.               April 28, 1999,       McIlhaney, Mayor, City
                                                            Bryan-College         of College Station, P.O.
                                                            Station Eagle.        Box 9960, College
                                                                                  Station, Texas 77842-
                                                                                  0960.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Crowley......  April 14, 1999,       The Honorable Chuck        July 20, 1999..................       480591
                                                            April 21, 1999,       Rutherford, Mayor, City
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      of Crowley, P.O. Box
                                                            Telegram.             747, Crowley, Texas
                                                                                  76036.
    El Paso.......................  City of El Paso......  April 20, 1999,       The Honorable Carlos M.    March 26, 1999.................       480214
                                                            April 27, 1999, El    Ramirez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Paso Times.           El Paso, Two Civic
                                                                                  Center Plaza, El Paso,
                                                                                  Texas 79901-1196.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Euless.......  April 13, 1999,       The Honorable Mary Lib     March 16, 1999.................       480593
                                                            April 20, 1999,       Saleh, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Euless, 201 North Ector
                                                            Telegram.             Drive, Euless, Texas
                                                                                  76039.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth...  April 30, 1999, May   The Honorable Kenneth      April 1, 1999..................       480596
                                                            7, 1999, Fort Worth   Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
                                                                                  6311.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Haltom City..  April 8, 1999, April  The Honorable Gary         March 16, 1999.................       480599
                                                            15, 1999, Fort        Larson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Haltom City, P.O. Box
                                                                                  14246, Haltom City,
                                                                                  Texas 76117-0246.

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    Collin........................  City of Plano........  April 21, 1999,       The Honorable John         March 26, 1999.................       480140
                                                            April 28, 1999,       Longstreet, Mayor, City
                                                            Plano Star Courier.   of Plano, P.O. Box
                                                                                  860358, Plano, Texas
                                                                                  75086-0358.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Watauga......  April 8, 1999, April  The Honorable Hector       March 16, 1999.................       480613
                                                            15, 1999, Fort        Garcia, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Watauga, 7101 Whitley
                                                                                  Road, Watauga, Texas
                                                                                  76148.
Utah:
    Salt Lake.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 13, 1999,       The Honorable Mary         July 19, 1999..................       490102
                                                            April 20, 1999,       Callaghan, Chairperson,
                                                            Salt Lake Tribune.    Salt Lake County
                                                                                  Commission, 2001 South
                                                                                  State Street, Suite
                                                                                  N2100, Salt Lake City,
                                                                                  Utah 84190-1000.
    Salt Lake.....................  City of South Jordan.  April 13, 1999,       The Honorable Dix          July 19, 1999..................       490107
                                                            April 20, 1999,       McMullin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Salt Lake Tribune.    South Jordan, 11175
                                                                                  South Redwood Road,
                                                                                  South Jordan, Utah 84095.
    Salt Lake.....................  City of West Jordan..  April 13, 1999,       The Honorable Donna        July 19, 1999..................       490108
                                                            April 20, 1999,       Evans, Mayor, City of
                                                            Salt Lake Tribune.    West Jordan, 8000 South
                                                                                  Redwood Road, West
                                                                                  Jordan, Utah 84088.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: May 13, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-13629 Filed 5-27-99; 8:45 am]
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