[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41306-41309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19567]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7292]
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
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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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Dates and name of
newspaper where Chief executive officer
State and county Location notice was of community Effective date of modification Community No.
published
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Arizona: Pima.................... Unincorporated May 6, 1999, May The Honorable Sharon Apr. 8, 1999.................. 040073
Areas. 13, 1999, Arizona Bronson, Chairperson,
Daily Star. Pima County, Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, 11th Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Arizona: Pima.................... Unincorporated May 11, 1999, May The Honorable Sharon Apr. 6, 1999.................. 040073
Areas. 18, 1999, Arizona Bronson, Chairperson,
Daily Star. Pima County, Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, 11th Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Arizona: Pima.................... City of Tucson..... May 11, 1999, May The Honorable George Apr. 6, 1999.................. 040076
18, 1999, Arizona Miller, Mayor, City of
Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
Tucson, Arizona 85726.
Arizona: Navajo.................. City of Winslow.... May 19, 1999, May The Honorable James L. Apr. 28, 1999................. 040072
26, 1999, Winslow Boles, Mayor, City of
Mail. Winslow, 21 Williamson
Avenue, Winslow,
Arizona 86047.
Arkansas: Craighead.............. City of Jonesboro.. May 28, 1999, June The Honorable Hubert Apr. 22, 1999................. 050048
4, 1999, Jonesboro Brodell, Mayor, City of
Sun. Jonesboro, P.O. Box
1845, Jonesboro,
Arkansas 72403-1845.
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California:
Sonoma....................... City of Cotati..... May 20, 1999, May The Honorable Harold Apr. 21, 1999................. 060377
27, 1999, Sonoma Berkmeier, Mayor, City
County Independent. of Cotati, 201 West
Sierra Avenue, Cotati,
California 94931.
Riverside.................... City of Lake May 21, 1999, May The Honorable Genie Apr. 22, 1999................. 060636
Elsinore. 28, 1999, Lake Kelley, Mayor, City of
Elsinore Valley Lake Elsinore, 130
Sun Tribune. South Main Street, Lake
Elsinore, California
92530.
Riverside.................... Unincorporated May 21, 1999, May The Honorable John Apr. 22, 1999................. 060245
Areas. 28, 1999, Lake Tavaglione, Chairman,
Elsinore Valley Riverside County, Board
Sun-Tribune. of Supervisors, P.O.
Box 1646, Riverside,
California 92502.
San Diego.................... Unincorporated May 21, 1999, May The Honorable Pam Apr. 30, 1999................. 060284
Areas. 28, 1999, San Slater, Chairperson,
Diego Daily San Diego County, Board
Transcript. of Supervisors, 1600
Pacific Highway, Room
335, San Diego,
California 92101.
Colorado:
Boulder...................... Unincorporated June 4, 1999, June The Honorable Ron May 14, 1999.................. 080023
Areas. 11, 1999, Daily Stewart, Chairman,
Camera. Boulder County, Board
of Commissioners, P.O.
Box 471, Boulder,
Colorado 80306-0471.
Boulder...................... City of Longmont... June 4, 1999, June The Honorable Leona May 14, 1999.................. 080027
11, 1999, Longmont Stoecker, Mayor, City
Daily Times Call. of Longmont, 350
Kimbark Street,
Longmont, Colorado
80501.
Adams and Jefferson.......... City of Westminster May 20, 1999, May The Honorable Nancy M. Apr. 23, 1999................. 080008
27, 1999, Heil, Mayor, City of
Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West
92nd Avenue,
Westminster, Colorado
80030.
Kansas: Sedgwick................. City of Wichita.... May 13, 1999, May The Honorable Bob Apr. 8, 1999.................. 200328
20, 1999, Wichita Knight, Mayor, City of
Eagle. Wichita, City Hall, 455
North Main Street,
Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Louisiana: Catahoula Parish...... Unincorporated May 19, 1999, May The Honorable Emmitt Apr. 13, 1999................. 220047
Areas. 26, 1999, Taylor, President,
Catahoula News Catahoula Parish Police
Booster. Jury, P.O. Box 258,
Harrisonburg, Louisiana
71340.
Missouri:
St. Louis.................... City of Florissant. May 21, 1999, May The Honorable James J. Apr. 16, 1999................. 290352
28, 1999, Watchman Egan, Mayor, City of
Advocate. Florissant, City Hall,
955 Rue St. Francois,
Florissant, Missouri
63031.
St. Louis.................... Unincorporated May 21, 1999, May The Honorable Buzz Apr. 16, 1999................. 290327
Areas. 28, 1999, St. Westfall, St. Louis
Louis Countian. County Executive, 41
South Central Avenue,
Clayton, Missouri 63105.
New Mexico: Bernalillo........... City of Albuquerque May 21, 1999, May The Honorable Jim Baca, Apr. 15, 1999................. 350002
28, 1999, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Albuquerque, P.O. Box
Journal. 1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Texas:
Bell......................... City of Belton..... May 6, 1999, May The Honorable Charley Apr. 1, 1999.................. 480028
13, 1999, The Powell, Mayor, City of
Belton Journal. Belton, P.O. Box 120,
Belton, Texas 76513.
Comal........................ Unincorporated May 7, 1999, May The Honorable Danny Apr. 1, 1999.................. 485463
Areas. 14, 1999, The Shell, County Judge,
Herald Zeitung. Comal County, 150 North
Seguin Avenue, New
Braunfels, Texas 78130.
Dallas....................... City of Dallas..... May 5, 1999, May The Honorable Ron Kirk, Aug. 10, 1999................. 480171
12, 1999, Dallas Mayor, City of Dallas,
Morning News. City Hall, 1500
Marilla, Dallas, Texas
75201.
Denton....................... Town of Flower May 19, 1999, May The Honorable Lori De Apr. 12, 1999................. 480777
Mound. 26, 1999, Denton Luca, Mayor, Town of
Record-Chronicle. Flower Mound, 2121
Cross Timbers Drive,
Flower Mound, Texas
75028.
Tarrant...................... City of Hurst...... June 3, 1999, June The Honorable Bill Apr. 28, 1999................. 480601
10, 1999, Fort Souder, Mayor, City of
Worth Star- Hurst, 1505 Precinct
Telegram. Line Road, Hurst, Texas
76054.
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Collin....................... City of Plano...... May 5, 1999, May The Honorable John Aug. 10, 1999................. 480140
12, 1999, Plano Longstreet, Mayor, City
Star Courier. of Plano, P.O. Box
860358, Plano, Texas
75086-0358.
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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.
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