[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53933-53936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25808]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7296]


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

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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 notice   Chief executive officer of     Effective date of     Community
                                                                    was published                community                modification           No.
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Arizona: Coconino...................  City of Flagstaff......  July 8, 1999, July 15,   The Honorable Christopher    June 4, 1999..........       040020
                                                                1999, Arizona Daily      J. Bavasi, mayor city of
                                                                Sun.                     Flagstaff, 211 West Aspen
                                                                                         Avenue, Flagstaff, Arizona
                                                                                         86001.
Arizona: Pima.......................  City of Tucson.........  June 8, 1999, June 15,   The Honorable George         May 11, 1999..........       040076
                                                                1999, Tucson Citizen.    Miller, mayor, city of
                                                                                         Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.
Arkansas: Saline....................  Unincorporated areas...  June 17, 1999, June 24,  The Honorable Lanny Fite,    May 7, 1999...........       050191
                                                                1999, Benton Courier.    Saline County judge, 200
                                                                                         North Main, room 116,
                                                                                         Benton, Arkansas 72015.
California: Orange..................  City of Irvine.........  June 8, 1999, June 15,   The Honorable Christina      Sept. 13, 1999........       060222
                                                                1999, Orange County      Shea, major, city of
                                                                Register.                Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,
                                                                                         Irvine, California 92623.
California: Orange..................  City of Placentia......  July 8, 1999, July 15,   The Honorable Constance      June 9, 1999..........       060229
                                                                1999, Placentia News-    Underhill, mayor, city of
                                                                Times.                   Placentia, 410 East
                                                                                         Chapman Avenue, Placentia,
                                                                                         California 92870.
California: Sacramento..............  Unincorporated areas...  July 7, 1999, July 14,   The Honorable Illa Collin,   Oct. 12, 1999.........       060262
                                                                1999, Sacramento Bee.    chairperson, Sacramento
                                                                                         County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 700 H Street,
                                                                                         room 2450, Sacramento,
                                                                                         California 95814.
California: San Diego...............  City of San Diego......  June 18, 1999, June 25,  The Honorable Susan          May 25, 1999..........       060295
                                                                1999, San Diego Daily    Golding, Mayor, city of
                                                                Transcript.              San Diego 202 C Street,
                                                                                         11th floor, San Diego,
                                                                                         California 92101.
California: San Diego...............  Unincorporated areas...  July 15, 1999, July 22,  The Honorable Pam Slater,    June 22, 1999.........       060289
                                                                1999, San Diego Union-   chairperson, San Diego
                                                                Tribune.                 County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 1600 Pacific
                                                                                         Highway, room 335, San
                                                                                         Diego, California 92101.
California: Ventura.................  City of Simi Valley....  June 22, 1999, June 29,  The Honorable Bill Davis,    May 26, 1999..........       060421
                                                                1999, Ventura County     mayor, city of Simi
                                                                Star.                    Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon
                                                                                         Road, Simi Valley,
                                                                                         California 93063-2199.
California: Orange..................  City of Tustin.........  June 8, 1999, June 15,   The Honorable Thomas         Sept. 13, 1999........       060235
                                                                1999, Orange County      Saltarelli, mayor, city of
                                                                Register.                Tustin, 300 Centennial
                                                                                         Way, Tustin, California
                                                                                         92780.
Colorado: Summit....................  Town of Frisco.........  June 18, 1999, June 25,  The Honorable M.L. Etie,     May 14, 1999..........       080245
                                                                1999, Breckenridge       mayor, town of Frisco,
                                                                Summit County Journal.   P.O. Box 4100, Frisco,
                                                                                         Colorado 80443.

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Iowa: Story.........................  City of Ames...........  June 23, 1999, June 30,  The Honorable Ted Tedesco,   Sept. 28, 1999........       190254
                                                                1999, The Tribune.       mayor, city of Ames, 515
                                                                                         Clark Avenue, Ames, Iowa
                                                                                         50010.
Kansas: Sedgwick....................  City of Haysville......  June 21, 1999, June 28,  The Honorable Tim Norton,    May 20, 1999..........       200324
                                                                1999, Haysville Times.   mayor, city of Haysville,
                                                                                         200 West Grand, Haysville,
                                                                                         Kansas 67060.
Kansas: Johnson.....................  City of Prairie Village  July 9, 1999, July 16,   The Honorable Ronald         June 15, 1999.........       200175
                                                                1999, The Sun.           Schaffer, mayor, city of
                                                                                         Prairie Village, 7700
                                                                                         Mission Road, Prairie
                                                                                         Village, Kansas 66208.
Kansas: Sedgwick....................  Unincorporated Areas...  June 21, 1999, June 28,  The Honorable William        May 20, 1999..........       200321
                                                                1999, Wichita Eagle.     Hancock, chairman, Board
                                                                                         of Commissioners, Sedgwick
                                                                                         County, 525 North Main,
                                                                                         Wichita, Kansas 67203.
Kansas: Sedgwick....................  Unincorporated Areas...  June 30, 1999, July 7,   The Honorable William        May 27, 1999..........       200321
                                                                1999, Wichita Eagle.     Hancock, chairman, Board
                                                                                         of Commissioners, Sedgwick
                                                                                         County, 525 North Main,
                                                                                         Wichita, Kansas 67203.
Kansas: Sedgwick....................  City of Wichita........  June 22, 1999, June 29,  The Honorable Bob Knight,    May 20, 1999..........       200328
                                                                1999, Wichita Eagle.     mayor, city of Wichita,
                                                                                         455 North Main Street,
                                                                                         fist floor, Wichita,
                                                                                         Kansas 67202.
Kansas: Sedgwick....................  City of Wichita........  June 30, 1999, July 7,   The Honorable Bob Knight,    May 27, 1999..........       200328
                                                                1999, Wichita Eagle.     mayor, city of Wichita,
                                                                                         455 North Main Street,
                                                                                         first floor, Wichita,
                                                                                         Kansas 67202.
Missouri: St. Louis.................  City of Maryland         June 15, 1999, June 22,  The Honorable Michael        Sept. 20, 1999........       290889
                                       Heights.                 1999, St. Louis          O'Brien, mayor, city of
                                                                Countain.                Maryland Heights, 212
                                                                                         Millwell Drive, Maryland
                                                                                         Heights, Missouri 63043.
North Dakota: Cass..................  City of Fargo..........  June 22, 1999, June 29,  The Honorable Bruce          May 21, 1999..........       385364
                                                                1999, The Forum.         Furness, mayor, city of
                                                                                         Fargo, City Hall, 200
                                                                                         Third Street North, Fargo,
                                                                                         North Dakota 58102-4809.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma..................  City of Oklahoma City..  June 18, 1999, June 25,  The Honorable Kirk           May 27, 1999..........       405378
                                                                1999, Daily Oklahoman.   Humphreys, mayor, city of
                                                                                         Oklahoma City, 200 North
                                                                                         Walker, suite 302,
                                                                                         Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                         73102.
Oklahoma: Tulsa.....................  City of Tulsa..........  June 11, 1999, June 18,  The Honorable M. Susan       Sept. 16, 1999........       405381
                                                                1999, Tulsa World.       Savage, mayor, city of
                                                                                         Tulsa, City Hall, 200
                                                                                         Civic Center, Tulsa,
                                                                                         Oklahoma 74013.
Oregon: Clackamas...................  City of Milwaukee......  June 24, 1999, July 1,   The Honorable Carolyn        May 21, 1999..........       410019
                                                                1999, The Oregonian.     Tomei, mayor, city of
                                                                                         Milwaukee, 10722 Southeast
                                                                                         Main Street, Milwaukee,
                                                                                         Oregon 97222.
South Dakota: Minnehaha.............  Unincorporated areas...  June 18, 1999, June 25,  The Honorable Robert Kolbe,  May 21, 1999..........       460057
                                                                1999, Argus Leader.      chairman, Minnehaha County
                                                                                         Commissioners, 415 North
                                                                                         Dakota Avenue, Sioux
                                                                                         Falls, South Dakota 57104-
                                                                                         2465.
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Arlington......  June 15, 1999, June 22,  The Honorable Elzie Odom,    Sept. 20, 1999........       485454
                                                                1999, Fort Worth Star-   mayor, city of Arlington,
                                                                Telegram.                P.O. Box 231, Arlington,
                                                                                         Texas 76004-0231.
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Arlington......  July 9, 1999, July 16,   The Honorable Elzie Odom,    June 11, 1999.........       485454
                                                                1999, Fort Worth Star-   mayor, city of Arlington,
                                                                Telegram.                P.O. Box 231, Arlington,
                                                                                         Texas 76004-0231.
Texas: Travis.......................  City of Austin.........  June 22, 1999, June 29,  The Honorable Kirk Watson,   May 27, 1999..........       480624
                                                                1999, Austin American-   mayor, city of Austin, 124
                                                                Statesman.               West Eighth Street,
                                                                                         Austin, Texas 78701.
Texas: Williamson...................  City of Cedar Park.....  July 7, 1999, July 14,   The Honorable George Denny,  Oct. 12, 1999.........       481282
                                                                1999, Hill Country       mayor, city of Cedar Park,
                                                                News.                    600 North Bell Boulevard,
                                                                                         Cedar Park, Texas 78613.
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Colleyville....  June 11, 1999, June 18,  The Honorable Richard        May 19, 1999..........       480590
                                                                1999, Fort Worth Star-   Newton, mayor, city of
                                                                Telegram.                Colleyville, P.O. Box 185,
                                                                                         Fort Worth, Texas 76034-
                                                                                         0185.

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Texas: Dallas.......................  City of Farmers Branch.  July 23, 1999, July 30,  The Honorable Bob Phelps,    June 23, 1999.........       480174
                                                                1999, Dallas Morning     mayor, city of Farmers
                                                                News.                    Branch, P.O. Box 819010,
                                                                                         Farmers Branch, Texas
                                                                                         75381-9010.
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Fort Worth.....  June 15, 1999, June 22,  The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  Sept. 20, 1999........       480596
                                                                1999, Fort Worth Star-   mayor, city of Fort Worth,
                                                                Telegram.                City Hall, 1000
                                                                                         Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                         Worth, Texas 76102-6311.
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Fort Worth.....  June 23, 1999, June 30,  The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  May 20, 1999..........       480596
                                                                1999, Fort Worth Star--  mayor, city of Fort Worth,
                                                                Telegram.                City Hall, 1000
                                                                                         Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                         Worth, Texas 76102-6311.
Texas: Collin.......................  City of Frisco.........  June 11, 1999, June 18,  The Honorable Kathy Seei,    May 21, 1999..........       480134
                                                                1999, Frisco             mayor, city of Frisco,
                                                                Enterprise.              City Hall, P.O. Box 1100,
                                                                                         Frisco, Texas 75034.
Texas: Dallas and Collin............  City of Garland........  June 24, 1999, July 1,   The Honorable Jim Stence,    May 21, 1999..........       485471
                                                                1999, Garland News.      mayor, city of Garland,
                                                                                         200 North Fifth Street,
                                                                                         Garland, Texas 75040.
Texas: Galveston....................  City of League City....  June 18, 1999, June 25,  The Honorable A. Tommy       May 19, 1999..........       485488
                                                                1999, Galveston Daily    Frankovich, mayor, city of
                                                                News.                    League City, City Hall,
                                                                                         300 West Walker, League
                                                                                         City, Texas 77573.
Texas: Williamson...................  City of Leander........  July 7, 1999, July 14,   The Honorable Charles E.     Oct. 12, 1999.........       481282
                                                                1999, Hill Country       Eaton, mayor, city of
                                                                News.                    Leander, P.O. Box 319,
                                                                                         Leander, Texas 78646.
Texas: Tarrant......................  Unincorporated areas...  June 11, 1999, June 18,  The Honorable Tom            May 19, 1999..........       480582
                                                                1999, Fort Worth Star-   Vandergriff, Tarrant
                                                                Telegram.                County Judge, 100 East
                                                                                         Weatherford Street, Fort
                                                                                         Worth, Texas 76196-0601.
Washington: Spokane.................  Unincorporated areas...  June 8, 1999, June 15,   The Honorable Kate           Sept. 13, 1999........       530174
                                                                1999, Spokesman-Review.  McCaslin, chairperson,
                                                                                         Spokane County Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, 1116 West
                                                                                         Broadway Avenue, Spokane,
                                                                                         Washington 99260-0100.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: September 27, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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