[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51070-51071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24560]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7300]


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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                                                             Dates and name of
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Colorado: El Paso.................  City of Colorado       July 22, 1999, July    The Honorable Mary Lou      July 1, 1999.........  080060
                                     Springs.               29, 1999, Gazette      Makepeace, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegraph.             Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                   Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                   1575.
Idaho: Ada........................  Unincorporated Areas.  July 21, 1999, July    The Honorable Vernon        Oct. 26, 1999........  160001
                                                            28, 1999, The Idaho    Bisterfeldt, Chairman,
                                                            Statesman.             Ada County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 650 West
                                                                                   Main Street, Boise, Idaho
                                                                                   83702.
Idaho: Ada........................  City of Eagle........  July 21, 1999, July    The Honorable Rick          Oct. 26, 1999........  160003
                                                            28, 1999, Valley       Yzaguirre, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                  Eagle, 310 East State,
                                                                                   Eagle, Idaho 83616.

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Kansas: Sedgwick..................  City of Wichita......  July 21, 1999, July    The Honorable Bob Knight,   June 18, 1999........  200328
                                                            28, 1999, Wichita      Mayor, City of Wichita,
                                                            Eagle.                 City Hall, 455 North Main
                                                                                   Street, First Floor,
                                                                                   Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Missouri: Lincoln.................  City of Troy.........  August 4, 1999,        The Honorable Charles H.    July 9, 1999.........  290641
                                                            August 11, 1999,       Kemper, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lincoln County         Troy, 200 Main Street,
                                                            Journal.               Troy, Missouri 63379.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Allen........  July 21, 1999, July    The Honorable Kevin Lilly,  June 21, 1999........  480131
                                                            28, 1999, Allen        Mayor, City of Allen, One
                                                            American.              Butler Circle, Allen,
                                                                                   Texas 75013.
Texas: Cameron....................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 6, 1999,        The Honorable Gilberton     July 2, 1999.........  480101
                                                            August 13, 1999,       Hinojosa, Cameron County
                                                            Brownsville Herald.    Judge, 964 East Harrison,
                                                                                   Brownsville, Texas 78520.
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Dallas.......  July 15, 1999, July    The Honorable Ron Kirk,     June 20, 1999........  480171
                                                            22, 1999, Dallas       Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                            Morning News.          City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
                                                                                   Dallas, Texas 75201.
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Irving.......  July 22, 1999, July    The Honorable Joe Putman,   June 25, 1999........  480180
                                                            29, 1999, Irving       Mayor, City of Irving,
                                                            News.                  P.O. Box 152288, Irving,
                                                                                   Texas 75015-2288.
Texas: Tarrant....................  City of Keller.......  August 3, 1999,        The Honorable Dave          July 6, 1999.........  480602
                                                            August 10, 1999,       Phillips, Mayor, City of
                                                            Keller Citizen.        Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                                                   Keller, Texas 76244.
Texas: Tarrant, Dallas and Ellis..  City of Grand Prairie  July 22, 1999, July    The Honorable Charles V.    June 25, 1999........  485472
                                                            29, 1999, Grand        England, Mayor, City of
                                                            Prairie.               Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
                                                                                   534045, Grand Prairie,
                                                                                   Texas 75053.
Texas: Denton.....................  City of Lewisville...  August 4, 1999,        The Honorable Bobbie J.     July 6, 1999.........  480195
                                                            August 11, 1999,       Mitchell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lewisville News.       Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                                                   299002, Lewisville, Texas
                                                                                   75029-9002.
Texas: Gregg and Harrison.........  City of Longview.....  July 13, 1999, July    The Honorable David         Oct. 18, 1999........  480264
                                                            20, 1999, Longview     McWhorter, Mayor, City of
                                                            News-Journal.          Longview, P.O. Box 1952,
                                                                                   Longview, Texas 75606-
                                                                                   1952.
Texas: Bexar......................  City of San Antonio..  July 14, 1999, July    The Honorable Howard W.     Oct. 19, 1999........  480045
                                                            21, 1999, San          Peak, Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express-News.  Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                                                   San Antonio, Texas 78283-
                                                                                   3966.
Texas: Guadalupe..................  City of Schertz......  July 15, 1999, July    The Honorable Hal Baldwin,  June 8, 1999.........  480269
                                                            22, 1999, The Herald.  Mayor, City of Schertz,
                                                                                   P.O. Box Drawer 1,
                                                                                   Schertz, Texas 78154.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 14, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-24560 Filed 9-20-99; 8:45 am]
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