[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 14, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69647-69649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32355]


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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

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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 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 of    Effective date of      Community number
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket No.  City of Colorado       July 22, 1999, July    The Honorable Mary Lou      July 1, 1999.........  080060
 7300).                              Springs.               29, 1999, Gazette      Makepeace, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegraph.             Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                   Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                   1575.
Idaho: Ada (FEMA Docket No. 7300).  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 (FEMA Docket No. 7300).  City of Eagle........  July 21, 1999, July    The Honorable Rick          Oct. 26, 1999........  16000
                                                            28, 1999, Valley       Yzaguirre, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                  Eagle, 310 East State,
                                                                                   Eagle, Idaho 83616.
Kansas: Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.   City of Wichita......  July 21, 1999, July    The Honorable Bob Knight,   June 18, 1999........  200328
 7300).                                                     28, 1999, Wichita      Mayor, City of Witchita,
                                                            Eagle.                 City Hall, 455 North Main
                                                                                   Street, First Floor,
                                                                                   Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Missiouri: Lincoln (FEMA Docket     City of Troy.........  Aug. 4, 1999, Aug.     The Honorable Charles H.    July 9, 1999.........  290641
 No. 7300).                                                 11, 1999, Lincoln      Kemper, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Journal.        Troy, 200 Main Street,
                                                                                   Troy, Missouri 63379.
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No.      City of Allen........  July 21, 1999, July    The Honorable Kevin Lilly,  June 21, 1999........  480131
 7300).                                                     28, 1999, Allen        Mayor, City of Allen, One
                                                            American.              Butler Circle, Allen,
                                                                                   Texas 75013.
Texas: Cameron (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.  Aug. 6, 1999, Aug.     The Honorable Gilberton     July 2, 1999.........  48101
 7300).                                                     13, 1999,              Hinojosa, Cameron County
                                                            Brownsville Herald.    Judge, 964 East Harrison,
                                                                                   Brownsville, Texas 78520.

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Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No.      City of Dallas.......  July 15, 1999, July    The Honorable Ron Kirk,     June 10, 1999........  480171
 7300).                                                     22, 1999, Dallas       Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                            Morning News.          City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
                                                                                   Dallas, Texas 75201.
Texas: Tarrant, Dallas and Ellis    City of Grand Prairie  July 22, 1999, July    The Honorable Charles V.    June 25, 1999........  484472
 (FEMA Docket No. 7300).                                    29, 1999, Grand        England, Mayor, City of
                                                            Prairie News.          Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
                                                                                   534045, Grand Prairie,
                                                                                   Texas 75053.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No.      City of Irving.......  July 22, 1999, July    The Honorable Joe Putnam,   June 25, 1999........  480180
 7300).                                                     29, 1999, Irving       Mayor, City of Irving,
                                                            News.                  P.O. Box 152288, Irving,
                                                                                   Texas 75015-2288.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.     City of Keller.......  Aug. 3, 1999, Aug.     The Honorable Dave          July 6, 1999.........  480602
 7300).                                                     10, 1999, Keller       Phillips, Mayor, City of
                                                            Citizen.               Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                                                   Keller, Texas 76244.
Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No.      City of Lewisville...  Aug. 4, 1999, Aug.     The Honorable Bobbie J.     July 6, 1999.........  480195
 7300).                                                     11, 1999, Lewisville   Mitchell, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                  Lewisville, P.O. Box
                                                                                   299002, Lewisville, Texas
                                                                                   75029-9002.
Texas: Gregg and Harrison (FEMA     City of Longview.....  July 13, 1999, July    The Honorable David         Oct. 18, 1999........  480264
 Docket No. 7300).                                          20, 1999, Longview     McWhorter, Mayor, City of
                                                            News-Journal.          Longview, P.O. Box 1952
                                                                                   Longview, Texas 75606-
                                                                                   1952.
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No.       City of San Antonio..  July 14, 1999, July    The Honorable Howard W.     Oct. 19, 1999........  480045
 7300).                                                     21, 1999, San          Peak, Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express-News.  Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                                                   San Antonio, Texas 78283-
                                                                                   3966.
Texas: Guadalupe (FEMA Docket No.   City of Schertz......  July 15, 1999, July    The Honorable Hal Baldwin,  June 8, 1999.........  480269
 7300).                                                     22, 1999, The Herald.  Mayor, City of Schertz,
                                                                                   P.O. Drawer I, Schertz,
                                                                                   Texas 78154.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 30, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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