[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6025-6028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2798]


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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 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

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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      Chief executive
         State and county                      Location                newspaper where         officer of             Effective date of        Community
                                                                    notice was published        community                modification            number
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Alaska:
    Kenai Peninsula Borough (FEMA   City of Homer.................  September 21, 1999,   The Honorable Jack    August 25, 1999..............     020107
     Docket No. 7304).                                               September 28, 1999,   Cushing, Mayor,
                                                                     Homer Tribune.        City of Homer, 491
                                                                                           East Pioneer
                                                                                           Avenue, Homer,
                                                                                           Alaska 99603-7624.
Arizona:
    Greenlee (FEMA Docket No.       Town of Clifton...............  September 15, 1999,   Ms. Tonya L.          August 23, 1999..............     040035
     7304).                                                          September 22, 1999,   Williams, Town
                                                                     The Copper Era.       Manager, Town of
                                                                                           Clifton, P.O. Box
                                                                                           1415, Clifton,
                                                                                           Arizona 85533.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.       City of Peoria................  August 13, 1999,      The Honorable John    July 6, 1999.................     040050
     7304).                                                          August 20, 1999,      Keegan, Mayor, City
                                                                     Peoria Times.         of Peoria, 8401
                                                                                           West Monroe Street,
                                                                                           Peoria, Arizona
                                                                                           85345.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7304)...  City of Tucson................  September 23, 1999,   The Honorable George  September 2, 1999............     040076
                                                                     September 30, 1999,   Miller, Mayor, City
                                                                     The Arizona Daily     of Tucson, P.O. Box
                                                                     Star.                 27210, Tucson,
                                                                                           Arizona 85726.
Arkansas:
    Pulaski (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  City of North Little Rock.....  September 10, 1999,   The Honorable         August 13, 1999..............     050182
                                                                     September 17, 1999,   Patrick Henry Hays,
                                                                     Arkansas Democrat     Mayor, City of
                                                                     Gazette.              North Little Rock,
                                                                                           P.O. Box 5757 North
                                                                                           Little Rock,
                                                                                           Arkansas 72119.
California:
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No.      City of Corona................  August 20, 1999,      The Honorable Bill    August 5, 1999...............     060250
     7304).                                                          August 27, 1999,      Franklin, Mayor,
                                                                     The Press-            City of Corona,
                                                                     Enterprise.           P.O. Box 940,
                                                                                           Corona, California
                                                                                           91718.

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    Riverside (FEMA Docket No.      City of Indian Wells..........  September 15, 1999,   The Honorable Phil    August 24, 1999..............     060254
     7304).                                                          September 22, 1999,   Bostley, Jr.,
                                                                     The News Review.      Mayor, City of
                                                                                           Indian Wells, 44-
                                                                                           950 El Dorado
                                                                                           Drive, Indian
                                                                                           Wells, California
                                                                                           92210.
    Riverside, (FEMA Docket No.     City of Norco.................  August 20, 1999,      The Honorable Bill    August 5, 1999...............     060256
     7304).                                                          August 27, 1999,      Vaughan, Mayor,
                                                                     The Press-            City of Norco, P.O.
                                                                     Enterprise.           Box 428, Norco,
                                                                                           California 91760-
                                                                                           0428.
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas..........  September 15, 1999,   The Honorable John    August 24, 1999..............     060245
     7304).                                                          September 22, 1999,   Tavaglione,
                                                                     The Press             Chairman, Riverside
                                                                     Enterprise.           County Board of
                                                                                           Supervisors, P.O.
                                                                                           Box 1646 Riverside,
                                                                                           California 95202-
                                                                                           1359.
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  City of San Buenaventura......  August 19, 1999,      The Honorable James   July 26, 1999................     060419
                                                                     August 26, 1999,      J. Friedman, Mayor,
                                                                     Ventura County Star.  City of San
                                                                                           Buenaventura, P.O.
                                                                                           Box 99, Ventura,
                                                                                           California 93002-
                                                                                           0099.
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  Unincorporated Areas..........  August 19, 1999,      The Honorable Susan   July 26, 1999................     060413
                                                                     August 26, 1999,      K. Lacey,
                                                                     Ventura County Star.  Chairperson,
                                                                                           Ventura County
                                                                                           Board of
                                                                                           Supervisors, 800
                                                                                           South Victoria
                                                                                           Avenue, Ventura,
                                                                                           California 93009.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas..........  August 19, 1999,      The Honorable Steve   July 15, 1999................     080011
     7304).                                                          August 26, 1999 The   Ward, Chairperson,
                                                                     Villager.             Arapahoe County
                                                                                           Board of
                                                                                           Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                           South Prince
                                                                                           Street, Littleton,
                                                                                           Colorado 80166-0060.
    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas..........  September 23, 1999,   The Honorable Steve   August 26, 1999..............     080011
     7304).                                                          September 30, 1999,   Ward, Chairperson,
                                                                     The Villager.         Arapahoe County
                                                                                           Board of
                                                                                           Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                           South Prince
                                                                                           Street, Littleton,
                                                                                           Colorado 80166-0060.
Kansas:
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  City of Olathe................  September 21, 1999,   The Honorable Larry   August 18, 1999..............     200173
                                                                     September 28, 1999,   L. Campbell, Mayor,
                                                                     The Olathe Daily      City of Olathe,
                                                                     News.                 P.O. Box 768,
                                                                                           Olathe, Kansas
                                                                                           66051-0768.
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  City of Overland Park.........  September 3, 1999,    The Honorable Ed      August 16, 1999..............     200174
                                                                     September 10, 1999,   Eiler, Mayor, City
                                                                     Overland Park Sun.    of Overland Park,
                                                                                           City Hall, 8500
                                                                                           Santa Fe Drive,
                                                                                           Overland Park,
                                                                                           Kansas 66212.
Nebraska:
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  City of Omaha.................  August 18, 1999,      The Honorable Hal     July 23, 1999................     315274
                                                                     August 25, 1999,      Daub, Mayor, City
                                                                     The Daily Record.     of Omaha, 1819
                                                                                           Farman Street,
                                                                                           Suite 300, Omaha,
                                                                                           Nebraska 68183.
New Mexico:
    Sandoval (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas..........  August 24, 1999,      Ms. Debbie Hays,      November 29, 1999............     350055
     7304).                                                          August 31, 1999,      County Manager,
                                                                     Santa Fe New          Sandvol County,
                                                                     Mexican.              P.O. Box 40,
                                                                                           Bernalillo, New
                                                                                           Mexico 87004.
Texas:
    Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  City of Allen.................  August 18, 1999,      The Honorable Kevin   November 23, 1999............     480131
                                                                     August 25, 1999,      Lilly, Mayor, City
                                                                     Allen American.       of Allen, One
                                                                                           Butler Circle
                                                                                           Allen, Texas 75013.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7304)..  Unincorporated Areas..........  August 27, 1999,      The Honorable Cyndi   August 9, 1999...............     480035
                                                                     September 3, 1999,    Taylor Krier, Bexar
                                                                     San Antonio Express-  County Judge, Bexar
                                                                     News.                 County Courthouse,
                                                                                           100 Dolorosa, San
                                                                                           Antonio, Texas
                                                                                           78205-3036.

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    Cameron (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  Unincorporated Areas..........  August 13, 1999,      The Honorable         July 26, 1999................     480101
                                                                     August 20, 1999,      Gilberton Hinojosa,
                                                                     Brownsville Herald.   Cameron County
                                                                                           Judge, 964 East
                                                                                           Harrison,
                                                                                           Brownsville, Texas
                                                                                           78520.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7304)..  City of Castle Hills..........  August 27, 1999,      The Honorable Bob     August 9, 1999...............     480037
                                                                     September 3, 1999,    Anderson, Mayor,
                                                                     San Antonio Express-  City of Castle
                                                                     News.                 Hills, 6915 West
                                                                                           Avenue, San
                                                                                           Antonio, Texas
                                                                                           78213-1822.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  City of Coppell...............  August 13, 1999,      The Honorable Candy   July 6, 1999.................     480170
                                                                     August 20, 1999,      Sheehan, Mayor,
                                                                     Citizen's Advocate.   City of Coppell,
                                                                                           255 Parkway
                                                                                           Boulevard, Coppell,
                                                                                           Texas 75019.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  Town of Double Oak............  August 20, 1999,      The Honorable Bill    July 27, 1999................     481516
                                                                     August 27, 1999,      Wilkinson, Mayor,
                                                                     Lewisville News.      Town of Double Oak,
                                                                                           City Hall, 100
                                                                                           Cross Timbers
                                                                                           Drive, Double Oak,
                                                                                           Texas 75067.
    El Paso (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  City of El Paso...............  September 23, 1999,   The Honorable         August 30, 1999..............     480214
                                                                     September 30, 1999,   Charles M. Ramirez,
                                                                     El Paso Times.        Mayor, City of El
                                                                                           Paso, Two Civic
                                                                                           Center Plaza, El
                                                                                           Paso, Texas 79901-
                                                                                           1196.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  City of Farmers Branch........  October 1, 1999,      The Honorable Bob     September 1, 1999............     480174
                                                                     October 8, 1999,      Phelps, Mayor, City
                                                                     Metrocrest News.      of Farmers Branch,
                                                                                           P.O. Box 819010,
                                                                                           Farmers Branch,
                                                                                           Texas 75381-9010.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  Town of Flower Mound..........  August 20, 1999,      The Honorable Lori    July 27, 1999................     480777
                                                                     August 27, 1999,      DeLuca, Mayor, Town
                                                                     Lewisville News.      of Flower Mound,
                                                                                           2121 Cross Timbers
                                                                                           Road, Flower Mound,
                                                                                           Texas 75028.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  City of Frisco................  August 13, 1999,      The Honorable Kathy   July 13, 1999................     480134
                                                                     August 20, 1999,      Seei, Mayor, City
                                                                     Frisco Enterprise.    of Frisco, P.O. Box
                                                                                           1100, Frisco, Texas
                                                                                           75034.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7304)  City of Hurst.................  August 11, 1999,      The Honorable Bill    July 15, 1999................     480601
                                                                     August 18, 1999,      Sounder, Mayor,
                                                                     Dallas Morning News.  City of Hurst, 1505
                                                                                           Precinct Line Road,
                                                                                           Hurst, Texas 76054.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  City of Lewisville............  August 18, 1999,      The Honorable Bobbie  July 22, 1999................     480195
                                                                     August 25, 1999,      J. Mitchell, Mayor,
                                                                     Lewisville News.      City of Lewisville,
                                                                                           P.O. Box 299002,
                                                                                           Lewisville, Texas
                                                                                           75029-9002.
    Parker (FEMA Docket No. 7304).  Unincorporated Areas..........  August 20, 1999,      The Honorable Mark    July 30, 1999................     480520
                                                                     August 27, 1999,      Riley, County
                                                                     Weatherford           Judge, One
                                                                     Democrat.             Courthouse Square,
                                                                                           Weatherford, Texas
                                                                                           76086.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7304)..  City of San Antonio...........  August 27, 1999,      The Honorable Howard  August 9, 1999...............     480045
                                                                     September 3, 1999,    W. Peak, Mayor,
                                                                     San Antonio Express-  City of San
                                                                     News.                 Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                                                           839966, San
                                                                                           Antonio, Texas
                                                                                           78283-3966.
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7304)..  City of Shavano Park..........  August 27, 1999,      The Honorable Tommy   August 9, 1999...............     480047
                                                                     September 3, 1999,    Peyton, Mayor, City
                                                                     San Antonio Express-  of Shavano Park, 99
                                                                     News.                 Sandletree Road,
                                                                                           San Antonio, Texas
                                                                                           78231.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 28, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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