[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6014-6018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2799]


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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

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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    Effective Date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arizona:
    Coconino (FEMA Docket No.       City of Flagstaff....  July 8, 1999, July    The Honorable Christopher  June 4, 1999...................       040020
     7296).                                                 15, 1999, Arizona     J. Bavasi, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily Sun.            of Flagstaff, 211 West
                                                                                  Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff,
                                                                                  Arizona 86001.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7296)...  City of Tucson.......  June 8, 1999, June    The Honorable George       May 11, 1999...................       040076
                                                            15, 1999, Tucson      Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Citizen.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
Arkansas: Saline (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas.  June 17, 1999, June   The Honorable Lanny Fite,  May 7, 1999....................       050191
 7296).                                                     24, 1999, Benton      Saline County Judge, 200
                                                            Courier.              North Main, Room 116,
                                                                                  Benton, Arkansas 72015.
California:
    Orange (FEMA Docket No. 7296).  City of Irvine.......  June 8, 1999, June    The Honorable Christina    Sept. 13, 1999.................       060222
                                                            15, 1999, Orange      Shea, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Register.      Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,
                                                                                  Irvine, California 92623.
    Orange (FEMA Docket No. 7296).  City of Placentia....  July 8, 1999, July    The Honorable Constance    June 9, 1999...................       060229
                                                            15, 1999, Placentia   Underhill, Mayor, City
                                                            News-Times.           of Placentia, 410 East
                                                                                  Chapman Avenue,
                                                                                  Placentia, California
                                                                                  92870.
    Sacramento (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.  July 7, 1999, July    The Honorable Illa         Oct. 12, 1999..................       060262
     7296).                                                 14, 1999,             Collin, Chairperson,
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento County, Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                  Sacramento, California
                                                                                  95814.

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    San Diego (FEMA Docket No.      City of San Diego....  June 18, 1999, June   The Honorable Susan        May 25, 1999...................       060295
     7296).                                                 25, 1999, San Diego   Golding, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Transcript.     San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                                                  11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                  California 92101.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  July 15, 1999, July   The Honorable Pam Slater,  June 22, 1999..................       060289
     7296).                                                 22, 1999, San Diego   Chairperson, San Diego
                                                            Union-Tribune.        County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1600
                                                                                  Pacific Highway, Room
                                                                                  335, San Diego,
                                                                                  California 92101.
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Simi Valley..  June 22, 1999, June   The Honorable Bill Davis,  May 26, 1999...................       060421
                                                            29, 1999, Ventura     Mayor, City of Simi
                                                            County Star.          Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon
                                                                                  Road, Simi Valley,
                                                                                  California 93063-2199.
    Orange (FEMA Docket No. 7296).  City of Tustin.......  June 8, 1999, June    The Honorable Thomas       Sept. 13, 1999.................       060235
                                                            15, 1999, Orange      Saltarelli, Mayor, City
                                                            County Register.      of Tustin, 300
                                                                                  Centennial Way, Tustin,
                                                                                  California 92780.
Colorado: Summit (FEMA Docket No.   Town of Frisco.......  June 18, 1999, June   The Honorable M.L. Etie,   May 14, 1999...................       080245
 7296).                                                     25, 1999,             Mayor, Town of Frisco,
                                                            Breckenridge Summit   P.O. Box 4100, Frisco,
                                                            County Journal.       Colorado 80443.
Iowa: Story (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Ames.........  June 23, 1999, June   The Honorable Ted          Sept. 28, 1999.................       190254
                                                            30, 1999, The         Tedesco, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tribune.              Ames, 515 Clark Avenue,
                                                                                  Ames, Iowa 50010.
Kansas:
    Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.       City of Haysville....  June 21, 1999, June   The Honorable Tim Norton,  May 20, 1999...................       200324
     7296).                                                 28, 1999, Haysville   Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                Haysville, 200 West
                                                                                  Grand, Haysville, Kansas
                                                                                  67060.
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Prairie        July 9, 1999, July    The Honorable Ronald       June 15, 1999..................       200175
                                     Village.               16, 1999, The Sun.    Schaffer, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Prairie Village, 7700
                                                                                  Mission Road, Prairie
                                                                                  Village, Kansas 66208.
    Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas.  June 30, 1999, July   The Honorable William      May 27, 1999...................       200321
     7296).                                                 7, 1999, Wichita      Hancock, Chairman, Board
                                                            Eagle.                of Commissioners,
                                                                                  Sedgwick County, 525
                                                                                  North Main, Wichita,
                                                                                  Kansas 67203.
    Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas.  June 21, 1999, June   The Honorable William      May 20, 1999...................       200321
     7296).                                                 28, 1999, Wichita     Hancock, Chairman, Board
                                                            Eagle.                of Commissioners,
                                                                                  Sedgwick County, 525
                                                                                  North Main, Wichita,
                                                                                  Kansas 67203.
    Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.       City of Wichita......  June 22, 1999, June   The Honorable Bob Knight,  May 20, 1999...................       200328
     7296).                                                 29, 1999, Wichita     Mayor, City of Wichita,
                                                            Eagle.                455 North Main Street,
                                                                                  First Floor, Wichita,
                                                                                  Kansas 67202.
    Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.       City of Wichita......  June 30, 1999, July   The Honorable Bob Knight,  May 27, 1999...................       200328
     7296).                                                 7, 1999, Wichita      Mayor, City of Wichita,
                                                            Eagle.                455 North Main Street,
                                                                                  First Floor, Wichita,
                                                                                  Kansas 67202.
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket    City of Maryland.....  June 15, 1999, June   The Honorable Michael      Sept. 20, 1999.................       290889
 No. 7296).                                                 22, 1999, St. Louis   O'Brien, Mayor, City of
                                                            Countian.             Maryland Heights, 212
                                                                                  Millwell Drive, Maryland
                                                                                  Heights, Missouri 63043.
North Dakota: Cass (FEMA Docket     City of Fargo........  June 22, 1999, June   The Honorable Bruce        May 21, 1999...................       385364
 No. 7296).                                                 29, 1999, The Forum.  Furness, Mayor, City of
                                                                                  Fargo, City Hall, 200
                                                                                  Third Street North,
                                                                                  Fargo, North Dakota
                                                                                  58102-4809.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.       City of Oklahoma City  June 18, 1999, June   The Honorable Kirk         May 27, 1999...................       405378
     7296).                                                 25, 1999, Daily       Humphreys, Mayor, City
                                                            Oklahoman.            of Oklahoma City, 200
                                                                                  North Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                  73102.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. 7296)..  City of Tulsa........  June 11, 1999, June   The Honorable M. Susan     Sept. 16, 1999.................       405381
                                                            18, 1999, Tulsa       Savage, Mayor, City of
                                                            World.                Tulsa, City Hall, 200
                                                                                  Civic Center, Tulsa,
                                                                                  Oklahoma 74103.
Oregon: Clackamas (FEMA Docket No.  City of Milwaukie....  June 24, 1999, July   The Honorable Carolyn      May 21, 1999...................       410019
 7296).                                                     1, 1999, The          Tomei, Mayor, City of
                                                            Oregonian.            Milwaukie, 10722
                                                                                  Southeast Main Street,
                                                                                  Milwaukie, Oregon 97222.

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South Dakota: Minnehaha (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas.  June 18, 1999, June   The Honorable Robert       May 21, 1999...................       460057
 Docket No. 7296).                                          25, 1999, Argus       Kolbe, Chairman,
                                                            Leader.               Minnehaha County
                                                                                  Commissioners, 415 North
                                                                                  Dakota Avenue, Sioux
                                                                                  Falls, South Dakota
                                                                                  57104-2465.
Texas:
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Arlington....  July 9, 1999, July    The Honorable Elzie Odom,  June 11, 1999..................       485454
                                                            16, 1999, Fort        Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Arlington, P.O. Box 231,
                                                                                  Arlington, Texas 76004-
                                                                                  0231.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Arlington....  June 15, 1999, June   The Honorable Elzie Odom,  Sept. 20, 1999.................       485454
                                                            22, 1999, Fort        Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Arlington, P.O. Box 231,
                                                                                  Arlington, Texas 76004-
                                                                                  0231.
    Travis (FEMA Docket No. 7296).  City of Austin.......  June 22, 1999, June   The Honorable Kirk         May 27, 1999...................       480624
                                                            29, 1999, Austin      Watson, Mayor, City of
                                                            American-Statesman.   Austin, 124 West Eighth
                                                                                  Street, Austin, Texas
                                                                                  78701.
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No.     City of Cedar Park...  July 7, 1999, July    The Honorable George       Oct. 12, 1999..................       481282
     7296).                                                 14, 1999, Hill        Denny, Mayor, City of
                                                            Country News.         Cedar Park, 600 North
                                                                                  Bell Boulevard, Cedar
                                                                                  Park, Texas 78613.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Colleyville..  June 11, 1999, June   The Honorable Richard      May 19, 1999...................       480590
                                                            18, 1999, Fort        Newton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Colleyville, P.O. Box
                                                                                  185, Fort Worth, Texas
                                                                                  76034-0185.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7296).  City of Farmers        July 23, 1999, July   The Honorable Bob Phelps,  June 23, 1999..................       480174
                                     Branch.                30, 1999, Dallas      Mayor, City of Farmers
                                                            Morning News.         Branch, P.O. Box 819010,
                                                                                  Farmers Branch, Texas
                                                                                  75381-9010.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Fort Worth...  June 15, 1999, June   The Honorable Kenneth      Sept. 20, 1999.................       480596
                                                            22, 1999, Fort        Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, City Hall,
                                                                                  1000 Throckmorton
                                                                                  Street, Fort Worth,
                                                                                  Texas 76102-6311.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  City of Fort Worth...  June 23, 1999, June   The Honorable Kenneth      May 20, 1999...................       480596
                                                            30, 1999, Fort        Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  Fort Worth, City Hall,
                                                                                  1000 Throckmorton
                                                                                  Street, Fort Worth,
                                                                                  Texas 76102-6311.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7296).  City of Frisco.......  June 11, 1999, June   The Honorable Kathy Seei,  May 21, 1999...................       480134
                                                            18, 1999, Frisco      Mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                            Enterprise.           P.O. Box 1100, Frisco,
                                                                                  Texas 75034.
    Dallas and Collin (FEMA Docket  City of Garland......  June 24, 1999, July   The Honorable Jim Stence,  May 21, 1999...................       485471
     No. 7296).                                             1, 1999, Garland      Mayor, City of Garland,
                                                            News.                 200 North Fifth Street,
                                                                                  Garland, Texas 75040.
    Galveston (FEMA Docket No.      City of League City..  June 18, 1999, June   The Honorable A. Tommy     May 19, 1999...................       485488
     7296).                                                 25, 1999, Galveston   Frankovich, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily News.           of League City, City
                                                                                  Hall, 300 West Walker,
                                                                                  League City, Texas 77573.
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No.     City of Leander......  July 7, 1999, July    The Honorable Charles E.   Oct. 12, 1999..................       481282
     7296).                                                 14, 1999, Hill        Eaton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Country News.         Leander, P.O. Box 319,
                                                                                  Leander, Texas 78646.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7296)  Unincorporated Areas.  June 11, 1999, June   The Honorable Tom          May 19, 1999...................       480582
                                                            18, 1999, Fort        Vandergriff, Tarrant
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.  County Judge, 100 East
                                                                                  Weatherford Street, Fort
                                                                                  Worth, Texas 76196-0601.
Washington: Spokane (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas.  June 8, 1999, June    The Honorable Kate         Sept. 13, 1999.................        53017
 No. 7296).                                                 15, 1999, Spokesman-  McCaslin, Chairperson,
                                                            Review.               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: January 28, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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