[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60706-60709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29167]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7304]


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.


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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    Effective date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Alaska: Kenai Peninsula Borough...  City of Homer........  Sept. 21, 1999,       The Honorable Jack         Aug. 25, 1999..................       020107
                                                            Sept. 28, 1999,       Cushing, Mayor, City of
                                                            Homer Tribune.        Homer, 491 East Pioneer
                                                                                  Avenue, Homer, Alaska
                                                                                  99603-7624.
Arizona:
    Greenlee......................  Town of Clifton......  Sept. 15, 1999,       Ms. Tonya L. Williams,     Aug. 23, 1999..................       040035
                                                            Sept. 22, 1999, The   Town Manager, Town of
                                                            Copper Era.           Clifton, P.O. Box 1415,
                                                                                  Clifton, Arizona 85533.
    Maricopa......................  City of Peoria.......  Aug. 13, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable John         Jul. 6, 1999...................       040050
                                                            20, 1999, Peoria      Keegan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                Peoria, 8401 West Monroe
                                                                                  Street, Peoria, Arizona
                                                                                  85345.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  Sept. 23, 1999,       The Honorable George       Sept. 2, 1999..................       040076
                                                            Sept. 30, 1999, The   Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
Arkansas: Pulaski.................  City of North Little   Sept. 10, 1999,       The Honorable Patrick      Aug. 13, 1999..................       050182
                                     Rock.                  Sept. 17, 1999,       Henry Hays, Mayor, City
                                                            Arkansas Democrat     of North Little Rock,
                                                            Gazette.              P.O. Box 5757, North
                                                                                  Little Rock, Arkansas
                                                                                  72119.
California:

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    Riverside.....................  City of Corona.......  Aug. 20, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Bill         Aug. 5, 1999...................       060250
                                                            27, 1999, The Press-  Franklin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Enterprise.           Corona, P.O. Box 940,
                                                                                  Corona, California 91718.
    Riverside.....................  City of Indian Wells.  Sept. 15, 1999,       The Honorable Phil         Aug. 24, 1999..................       060254
                                                            Sept. 22, 1999, The   Bostley, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            News Review.          City of Indian Wells, 44-
                                                                                  950 El Dorado Drive,
                                                                                  Indian Wells, California
                                                                                  92210.
    Stanislaus....................  City of Modesto......  Sept. 9, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Richard A.   Dec. 15, 1999..................       060387
                                                            16, 1999, The         Lang, Mayor, City of
                                                            Modesto Bee.          Modesto, P.O. Box 642,
                                                                                  Modesto, California
                                                                                  95353.
    Riverside.....................  City of Norco........  Aug. 20, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Bill         Aug. 5, 1999...................       060256
                                                            27, 1999, The Press-  Vaughan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Enterprise.           Norco, P.O. Box 428,
                                                                                  Norco, California 91760-
                                                                                  0428.
    Riverside.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  Sept. 15, 1999,       The Honorable John         Aug. 24, 1999..................       060245
                                                            Sept. 22, 1999, The   Tavaglione, Chairman,
                                                            Press-Enterprise.     Riverside County, Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1646, Riverside,
                                                                                  California 95202-1359.
    Ventura.......................  City of San            Aug. 19, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable James J.     Jul. 26, 1999..................       060419
                                     Buenaventura.          26, 1999, Ventura     Friedman, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Star.          San Buenaventura, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 99, Ventura,
                                                                                  California 93002-0099.
    Stanislaus....................  Unincorporated Areas.  Sept. 9, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Ray Simon,   Dec. 15, 1999..................       060384
                                                            16, 1999, The         Chairman, Stanislaus
                                                            Modesto Bee.          County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1100 Eighth
                                                                                  Street, Second Floor,
                                                                                  Modesto, California
                                                                                  95353.
    Ventura.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Aug. 19, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Susan K.     Jul. 26, 1999..................       060413
                                                            26, 1999, Ventura     Lacey, Chairperson,
                                                            County Star.          Ventura County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 800 South
                                                                                  Victoria Avenue,
                                                                                  Ventura, California
                                                                                  93009.
Colorado.
    Arapahoe......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Aug. 19, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Steve Ward,  Aug. 15, 1999..................       080011
                                                            26, 1999, The         Chairperson, Arapahoe
                                                            Villager.             County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, Colorado
                                                                                  80166-0060.
    Arapahoe......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Sept. 23, 1999,       The Honorable Steve Ward,  Aug 26, 1999...................       080011
                                                            Sept. 30, 1999, The   Chairperson, Arapahoe
                                                            Villager.             County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, Colorado
                                                                                  80166-00600.
Kansas: Johnson...................  City of Olathe.......  Sept. 21, 1999,       The Honorable Larry L.     Aug. 18, 1999..................       200173
                                                            Sept. 28, 1999, The   Campbell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Olathe Daily News.    Olathe, P.O. Box 768,
                                                                                  Olathe, Kansas 660510768.
Nebraska: Douglas.................  City of Omaha........  Aug. 18, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Hal Daub,    Jul. 23, 1999..................       315274
                                                            25, 1999, The Daily   Mayor, City of Omaha,
                                                            Record.               1819 Farman Street,
                                                                                  Suite 300, Omaha,
                                                                                  Nebraska 68183.
New Mexico: Sandoval..............  Unincorporated Areas.  Aug. 24, 1999, Aug.   Ms. Debbie Hays, County    Nov 29, 1999...................       350055
                                                            31, 1999, Santa Fe    Manager, Sandvol County,
                                                            New Mexican.          P.O. Box 40, Bernalillo,
                                                                                  New Mexico 87004.
Texas:
    Collin........................  City of Allen........  Aug. 18, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Kevin        Nov 23, 1999...................       480131
                                                            25, 1999, Allen       Lilly, Mayor, City of
                                                            American.             Allen, One Butler
                                                                                  Circle, Allen, Texas,
                                                                                  75013.
    Bexar.........................  Unincorporated areas.  Aug. 27, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Cyndi        Aug. 9, 1999...................       480035
                                                            3, 1999, San          Taylor Krier, Bexar
                                                            Antonio Express-      County Judge, Bexar
                                                            News.                 County Courthouse, 100
                                                                                  Dolorosa, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78205-3036.
    Cameron.......................  Unincorporated areas.  Aug. 13, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Gilberton    Jul. 26, 1999..................       480101
                                                            20, 1999,             Hinojosa, Cameron County
                                                            Brownsville Herald.   Judge, 964 East
                                                                                  Harrison, Browsville,
                                                                                  Texas 78520.
    Bexar.........................  City of Castle Hills.  Aug. 27, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Bob          Aug, 1999......................       480037
                                                            3, 1999, San          Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Antonio Express-      Castle Hills, 6919 West
                                                            News.                 Avenue, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78213-1822.

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    Denton........................  City of Coppell......  Aug. 13, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Candy        Jul. 6, 1999...................       480170
                                                            20, 1999, Citizen's   Sheehan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Advocate.             Coppell, 255 Parkway
                                                                                  Boulevard, Coppell,
                                                                                  Texas 75019.
    Denton........................  Town of Double Oak...  Aug. 20, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Bill         Jul. 27, 1999..................       481516
                                                            27, 1999,             Wilkinson, Mayor, Town
                                                            Lewisville News.      of Double Oak, City
                                                                                  Hall, 100 Cross Timbers
                                                                                  Drive, Double Oak, Texas
                                                                                  75067.
    El Paso.......................  City of El Paso......  Sept 23, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Charles M.   Aug. 30, 1999..................       480214
                                                            30 1999, El Paso      Ramirez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                El Paso, Two Civic
                                                                                  Center Plaza, El Paso,
                                                                                  Texas 79901-1196.
    Dallas........................  City of Farmers        Oct. 1, 1999, Oct.    The Honorable Bob Phelps,  Sept. 1, 1999..................       480174
                                     Branch.                8, 1999, Metrocrest   Mayor, City of Farmers
                                                            News.                 Branch, P.O. Box 819010,
                                                                                  Farmers Branch, Texas
                                                                                  75381-9010.
    Denton........................  Town of Flower Mound.  Aug. 20, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Lori         Jul. 27, 1999..................       480777
                                                            27, 1999,             DeLuca, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Lewisville News.      Flower Mound, 2121 Cross
                                                                                  Timbers Road, Flower
                                                                                  Mound, Texas 75028.
    Collin........................  City of Frisco.......  Aug. 13, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Kathy Seei,  Jul. 13, 1999..................       480134
                                                            20, 1999, Frisco      Mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                            Enterprise.           P.O. 1100, Frisco, Texas
                                                                                  75034.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Hurst........  Aug. 11, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Bill         Jul. 15, 1999..................       480601
                                                            18, 1999, Dallas      Sounder, Mayor, City of
                                                            Morning News.         Hurst, 1505 Precinct
                                                                                  Line Road, Hurst, Texas
                                                                                  76054.
    Denton........................  City of Lewisville...  Aug. 18, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Bobbie J.    Jul. 22, 1999..................       480195
                                                            25, 1999,             Mitchell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lewisville News.      Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  299002, Lewisville,
                                                                                  Texas 75029-9002.
    Johnson.......................  City of Overland Park  Sept. 3, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Ed Eiler,    Aug. 16, 1999..................       200174
                                                            10, 1999, Overland    Mayor, City of Overland
                                                            Park Sun.             Park, City Hall, 8500
                                                                                  Santa Fe Drive, Overland
                                                                                  Park, Kansas 66212.
    Parker........................  Unincorporated Areas.  Aug. 20, 1999, Aug.   The Honorable Mark Riley,  Jul. 30, 1999..................       480520
                                                            27, 1999,             County Judge, One
                                                            Weatherford           Courthouse Square,
                                                            Democrat.             Weatherford, Texas 76086.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio..  Aug. 27, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Howard W.    Aug. 9, 1999...................       480045
                                                            3, 1999, San          Peak, Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express-      Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78283-3966.
    Bexar.........................  City of Shavano Park.  Aug. 27, 1999, Sept.  The Honorable Tommy        Aug. 9, 1999...................       480047
                                                            3, 1999, San          Peyton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Antonio Express-      Shavano Park, 99
                                                            News.                 Sandletree Road, San
                                                                                  Antonio, Texas 78231.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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