[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41312-41315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19565]


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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, 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

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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.

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 20, 1999,     The Honorable Mike Boyd,   Jan. 5, 1999...................       040073
 7276).                                                     January 27, 1999,     Chairperson, Pima
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, Fifth Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85701.
California: Riverside (FEMA Docket  City of Murrieta.....  February 23, 1999,    The Honorable Chuck        Feb. 8, 1999...................       060751
 No. 7280).                                                 March 2, 1999, The    Washington, Mayor, City
                                                            Press-Enterprise.     of Murrieta, 26442
                                                                                  Beckman Court, Murrieta,
                                                                                  California 92562.
Colorado:
    Pitkin (FEMA Docket No. 7280).  City of Basalt.......  February 10, 1999,    The Honorable Rick         Jan. 7, 1999...................       080052
                                                            February 17, 1999,    Stevens, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Snowmass Sun.         Basalt, 101 Midland
                                                                                  Avenue, Basalt, Colorado
                                                                                  81621.
 
    Pitkin (FEMA Docket No. 7280).  Unincorporated Areas.  February 12, 1999,    The Honorable Dorothea     Jan. 7, 1999...................       080287
                                                            February 19, 1999,    Farris, Chairperson,
                                                            Aspen Times.          Pitkin County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 530 East
                                                                                  Main Street, Third
                                                                                  Floor, Aspen, Colorado
                                                                                  81611.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  February 5, 1999,     The Honorable Yvonne       Jan. 12, 1999..................       320003
 7280).                                                     February 12, 1999,    Atkinson Gates,
                                                            Las Vegas Review-     Chairperson, Clark
                                                            Journal.              County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors,.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket     City of Edmond.......  February 16, 1999,    The Honorable Robert       Jan. 19, 1999..................       400252
 No. 7280).                                                 February 23, 1999,    Rudkin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Edmond Evening Sun.   Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
                                                                                  Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-
                                                                                  2970.
Oregon:

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    Marion (FEMA Docket No. 7276).  Unincorporated Areas.  January 22, 1999,     The Honorable Randy        Dec. 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 (FEMA Docket No. 7276).  City of Salem........  January 22, 1999,     The Honorable Michael      Dec. 22, 1998..................       410167
                                                            January 29, 1999.     Swaim, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Salem, 555 Liberty
                                                                                  Street, Room 220, Salem,
                                                                                  Oregon 97301.
 
    Texas Travis (FEMA Docket No.   City of Austin.......  February 19, 1999,    The Honorable Kirk P.      Jan. 22, 1999..................       480624
     7280.                                                  February 26, 1999,    Watson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Austin American-      Austin, 124 West Eighth
                                                            Statesman.            Street, Austin, Texas
                                                                                  78701.
    Brazos (FEMA Docket No. 7280).  City of College        February 23, 1999,    The Honorable Lynn         May 31, 1999...................       480083
                                     Station.               March 2, 1999,        McIIaney, Mayor City of
                                                            Bryan-College         College Station, P.O.
                                                            Station Eagle.        Box 9960, College
                                                                                  Station, Texas 77842-
                                                                                  0960.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280)  City of Fort Worth...  February 5, 1999,     The Honorable Kenneth      Jan. 8, 1999...................       480596
                                                            February 12, 1999,    Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-      Fort Worth, 1000
                                                            Telegram.             Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
                                                                                  6311.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280)  City of Hurst........  February 10, 1999,    The Honorable Bill         Jan. 12, 1999..................       480601
                                                            February 17, 1999,    Souder, Mayor, City of
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  Hurst, 1505 Percinct
                                                                                  Line road, Hurst, Texas
                                                                                  76054.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7280).  City of Lewisville...  February 19, 1999,    The Honorable Bobbie J.    Jan. 22, 1999..................       480195
                                                            February 26, 1999,    Mitchell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lewisville News.      Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  299002, Lewisville,
                                                                                  Texas 75029-9002.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280)  City of North          February 10, 1999,    The Honorable Charles      Jan. 12, 1999..................       480607
                                     Richland Hills.        February 17, 1999,    Scoma, Mayor, City of
                                                            Forth Worth Star-     North Richland Hills,
                                                            Telegram.             P.O. Box 82069, North
                                                                                  Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                  76182-0609.
    Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7280).  City of Pasadena.....  February 17, 1999,    The Honorable Johnny       Jan. 22, 1999..................       480307
                                                            February 24, 1999,    Isbell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Pasadena Citizen.     Pasadena, P.O. Box 672,
                                                                                  Pasadena, Texas 77501-
                                                                                  0672.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7276)..  City of San Antonio..  January 22, 1999,     The Honorable Howard       Dec. 21, 1998..................       480045
                                                            January 29, 1999      Peak, Mayor, City of San
                                                            San Antonio Express-  Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78283-3966.
    Ellis (FEMA Docket No. 7280)..  City of Waxahachie...  February 12, 1999,    The Honorable Chuck        May 20, 1999...................       480211
                                                            February 19, 1999,    Beatty, Mayor, City of
                                                            Waxahachie Daily      Waxahachie, P.O. Box
                                                            Light.                757, Waxahachie, Texas
                                                                                  75165.
Washington:
    Grays Harbor (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas.  January 22, 1999,     The Honorable Dick         Jan. 6, 1999...................       530057
     7276).                                                 January 29, 1999,     Dickson, Chairman, Board
                                                            Aberdeen Daily        of Commissioners, Grays
                                                            World.                Harbor County, 100 West
                                                                                  Broadway, Suite 1,
                                                                                  Montesano, Washington
                                                                                  98563.
    King (FEMA Docket No. 7280)...  City of Kent.........  February 2, 1999,     The Honorable Jim White,   Jan. 11, 1999..................       530080
                                                            February 9, 1999,     Mayor, City of Kent, 220
                                                            Seattle Times.        Fourth Avenue South,
                                                                                  Kent, Washington 98032-
                                                                                  5895.
    King (FEMA Docket No. 7280)...  Unincorporated Areas.  February 2, 1999,     The Honorable Ron Simms,   Jan. 11, 1999..................       530071
                                                            Seattle Times.        King County Courthouse,
                                                                                  516 Third Avenue, Room
                                                                                  400, Seattle, Washington
                                                                                  98104-2312.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 20, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-19565 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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