[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 103 (Friday, May 28, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28931-28933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13631]


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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.

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.

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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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Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  January 13, 1999,     The Honorable Mike Boyd,   December 28, 1998..............       040073
 7276).                                                     January 20, 1999,     Chairperson, Pima
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, Fifth Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Arkansas:
    Washington (FEMA Docket No.     City of Fayetteville.  January 8, 1999,      The Honorable Fred Hanna,  December 17, 1998..............       050216
     7276).                                                 January 15, 1999,     Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Fayetteville, 113 West
                                                                                  Mountain, Fayetteville,
                                                                                  Arkansas 72701.
    Crittenden (FEMA Docket No.     City of West Memphis.  January 12, 1999,     The Honorable Ward L.      December 18, 1998..............       050055
     7276).                                                 January 19, 1999,     Wimbish, Public Works
                                                            Evening Times.        Director/Floodplain
                                                                                  Manager, P.O. Box 1728,
                                                                                  West Memphis, Arkansas
                                                                                  72303.
California:
    Riverside.....................  City of Murrieta.....  February 23, 1999,    The Honorable Chuck        February 8, 1999...............       060751
                                                            March 2, 1999, The    Washington, Mayor, City
                                                            Press-Enterprise.     of Murrieta, 26442
                                                                                  Beckman Court, Murrieta,
                                                                                  California 92562.
    Los Angeles (FEMA Docket No.    City of Santa Clarita  November 27, 1998,    The Honorable Jan Heidt,   November 12, 1998..............       060729
     7280).                                                 December 4, 1998,     Mayor, City of Santa
                                                            The Signal.           Clarita, 23920 Valencia
                                                                                  Boulevard, Suite 300,
                                                                                  Santa Clarita,
                                                                                  California 91355.
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7276)  Unincorporated Areas.  January 8, 1999,      The Honorable Judy         December 23, 1998..............       060413
                                                            January 15, 1999,     Mikels, Chairperson,
                                                            Ventura County Star.  County of Ventura, 3855-
                                                                                  F Alamo Street, Simi
                                                                                  Valley, California 93063.
Iowa:
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7276)  City of Coralville...  January 13, 1999,     The Honorable Jim          December 18, 1998..............       190169
                                                            January 20, 1999,     Fausett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Iowa City Press       Coralville, 814 14th
                                                            Citizen.              Avenue, Coralville, Iowa
                                                                                  52241.
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7276)  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 (FEMA Docket No.   City of Wichita......  January 19, 1999,     The Honorable Bob Knight,  January 7, 1999................       200328
 7276).                                                     January 26, 1999,     Mayor, City of Wichita,
                                                            Wichita Eagle.        City Hall, 455 North
                                                                                  Main Street, Wichita,
                                                                                  Kansas 67202.
Missouri:
    St. Louis (FEMA Docket No.      City of Eureka.......  January 6, 1999,      The Honorable Robert A.    April 13, 1999.................       290349
     7276).                                                 January 13, 1999,     Berry, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tri-County Journal.   Eureka, P.O. Box 125,
                                                                                  Eureka, Missouri 63025.
    Jackson (FEMA Docket No. 7272)  City of Raytown......  December 23, 1998,    The Honorable Jack R.      March 30, 1999.................       290176
                                                            December 30, 1998,    Nesbitt, Mayor, City of
                                                            Raytown Post.         Raytown, 10000 East 59th
                                                                                  Street, Raytown,
                                                                                  Missouri 64133.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.      City of Las Vegas....  December 22, 1998,    The Honorable Jan Laverty  November 30, 1998..............       325276
 7272).                                                     December 29, 1998,    Jones, Mayor, City of
                                                            Las Vegas Review      Las Vegas, 400 East
                                                            Journal.              Stewart Avenue, Las
                                                                                  Vegas, Nevada 89101-2986.
Texas:
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7276).  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 (FEMA Docket No. 7276)  City of El Paso......  January 12, 1999,     The Honorable Carlos M.    December 21, 1998..............       480214
                                                            January 19, 1999,     Ramirez, Mayor, City of
                                                            El Paso Times.        El Paso, Two Civic
                                                                                  Center Plaza, El Paso,
                                                                                  Texas 79901-1196.

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    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7276)  City of Fort Worth...  January 12, 1999,     The Honorable Kenneth      December 14, 1998..............       480596
                                                            January 19, 1999.     Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 100
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
                                                                                  6311.
Washington:
    Walla Walla (FEMA Docket No.    City of Waitsburg....  January 7, 1999,      The Honorable Bill Zuger,  December 8, 1998...............       530196
     7276).                                                 January 14, 1999,     Mayor, City of
                                                            Waitsburg Times.      Waitsburg, P.O. Box 35,
                                                                                  Waitsburg, Washington
                                                                                  99361.
    Walla Walla (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated Areas.  January 7, 1999,      The Honorable Charles      December 8, 1998...............       530194
     7276).                                                 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, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 13, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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