[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 7, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36070-36072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14295]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7324]


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-percent-annual-chance) flood elevations is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new 
buildings and their contents.

DATES: These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on 
the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Associate Director for 
Mitigation reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be 
changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table 
below.

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

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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 of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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California:
    Orange........................  City of Anaheim......  January 20, 2000,      The Honorable Tom Daly,     January 13, 2000.....  060213
                                                            January 27, 2000,      Mayor, City of Anaheim,
                                                            Anaheim Bulletin.      P.O. Box 3222, Anaheim,
                                                                                   California 92803.
    Orange........................  City of Irvine.......  January 31, 2000,      The Honorable Christina     December 29, 1999....  060222
                                                            February 7, 2000,      Shea, Mayor, City of
                                                            Orange County          Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,
                                                            Register.              Irvine, California 92623-
                                                                                   9575.
    Orange........................  City of Irvine.......  February 24, 2000,     The Honorable Christina     January 27, 2000.....  060222
                                                            March 2, 2000, The     Shea, Mayor, City of
                                                            Irvine World News.     Irvine, P.O. Box 195575,
                                                                                   Irvine, California 92623-
                                                                                   9575.
    Orange........................  City of Tustin.......  January 31, 2000,      Mr. Thomas Saltarelli,      December 29, 1999....  060235
                                                            February 7, 2000,      Mayor, City of Tustin,
                                                            Orange County          300 Centennial Way,
                                                            Register.              Tustin, California 92780.
    Los Angeles...................  City of Santa Clarita  February 17, 2000,     The Honorable Joanne        January 18, 2000.....  060729
                                                            February 24, 2000,     Darcy, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Signal.            Santa Clarita, 23920
                                                                                   Valencia Boulevard, Suite
                                                                                   300, Santa Clarita,
                                                                                   California 91355.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 10, 2000,     The Honorable Steve Ward,   May 17, 2000.........  080011
                                                            February 17, 2000,     Chairman, Arapahoe County
                                                            The Villager.          Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   5334 South Prince Street,
                                                                                   Littleton, Colorado 80166-
                                                                                   0060.
    Boulder.......................  City of Louisville...  February 23, 2000,     The Honorable Tom           January 19, 2000.....  085076
                                                            March 1, 2000,         Davidson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Louisville Times.      Louisville, 749 Main
                                                                                   Street, Louisville,
                                                                                   Colorado 80027.
Idaho:
    Blaine........................  City of Bellevue.....  February 9, 2000,      The Honorable Steve         January 4, 2000......  160021
                                                            February 16, 2000,     Fairbrother, Mayor, City
                                                            Wood River Journal.    of Bellevue, P.O. Box
                                                                                   449, Bellevue, Idaho
                                                                                   83313.
    Blaine........................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 9, 2000,      The Honorable Mary Ann      January 4, 2000......  165167
                                                            February 16, 2000,     Mix, Chairperson, Blaine
                                                            Wood River Journal.    County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 206 First
                                                                                   Avenue South, Suite 300,
                                                                                   Hailey, Idaho 83333 March
                                                                                   1, 2000.
Kansas: Miami.....................  City of Paola........  February 23, 2000,     The Honorable Floyd J.      May 30, 2000.........  200224
                                                            March 1, 2000, Miami   Grimes, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Republic.       Paola, 19 East Teoria
                                                                                   Paola, Kansas 66071.
Nebraska: Colfax..................  Village of Howells...  February 23, 2000,     The Honorable Larry         May 30, 2000.........  310380
                                                            March 1, 2000,         Jakubowski, Chairperson,
                                                            Howells Journal.       Village of Howells, Board
                                                                                   of Commissioners, 128
                                                                                   North Third Street,
                                                                                   Howells, Nebraska 68641-
                                                                                   0351.

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Nevada: Clark.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 17, 2000,     The Honorable Bruce         January 7, 2000......  320003
                                                            February 24, 2000,     Woodbury, Chairperson,
                                                            Las Vegas Review-      Clark County Board of
                                                            Journal.               Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   551601, Las Vegas, Nevada
                                                                                   89155.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo....................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 25, 2000,     The Honorable Tom           January 19, 2000.....  350001
                                                            March 3, 2000,         Rutherford, Chairperson,
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.   Board of County
                                                                                   Commissioners, Bernalillo
                                                                                   County, 2400 Broadway
                                                                                   Southeast, Albuquerque,
                                                                                   New Mexico 87102.
Oklahoma:
    Stephens......................  City of Duncan.......  February 7, 2000,      The Honorable Dennis        December 29, 1999....  400202
                                                            February 14, 2000,     Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Duncan Banner.     Duncan, P.O. Box 969,
                                                                                   Duncan, Oklahoma 73534.
    Tulsa.........................  City of Tulsa........  February 24, 2000,     The Honorable M. Susan      May 31, 2000.........  405381
                                                            March 2, 2000, Tulsa   Savage, Mayor, City of
                                                            World.                 Tulsa, City Hall, 200
                                                                                   Civic Center, Tulsa,
                                                                                   Oklahoma 74103.
Texas:
    Tarrant.......................  City of Bedford......  February 23, 2000,     The Honorable Rick Hurt,    January 24, 2000.....  480585
                                                            March 1, 2000, Fort    Mayor, City of Bedford,
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.   2000 Forest Ridge Drive,
                                                                                   Bedford, Texas 76021.
    Bexar.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 15, 2000,     The Honorable Cyndi Taylor  January 7, 2000......  480035
                                                            February 22, 2000,     Krier, Bexar County
                                                            San Antonio Express-   Judge, Bexar County
                                                            News.                  Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa,
                                                                                   Suite 101, San Antonio,
                                                                                   Texas 78205-3036.
    Dallas........................  City of Carrolton....  February 11, 2000,     The Honorable Milburn       January 7, 2000......  480167
                                                            February 18, 2000,     Gravely, Mayor, City of
                                                            Metrocrest News.       Carrolton, P.O. Box
                                                                                   110535, Carrolton, Texas
                                                                                   75011-0535.
    Dallas........................  City of Dallas.......  February 7, 2000,      The Honorable Ron Kirk,     May 15, 2000.........  480171
                                                            February 14, 2000,     Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                            Dallas Morning News.   City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
                                                                                   Dallas, Texas 75201.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Euless.......  February 23, 2000,     The Honorable Mary Lib      January 24, 2000.....  480593
                                                            March 1, 2000, Fort    Saleh, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.   Euless, 201 North Ector
                                                                                   Drive, Euless, Texas
                                                                                   76039.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth...  February 29, 2000,     The Honorable Kenneth       January 24, 2000.....  480596
                                                            March 7, 2000, Fort    Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.   Worth, City Hall, 1000
                                                                                   Throckmorton Street, Fort
                                                                                   Worth, Texas 76102-6311.
    Tarrant.......................  City of North          February 8, 2000,      The Honorable Charles       January 11, 2000.....  480607
                                     Richland Hills.        February 15, 2000,     Scoma, Mayor, City of
                                                            Fort Worth Star-       North Richland Hills,
                                                            Telegram.              P.O. Box 820609, North
                                                                                   Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                   76182-0609.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Saginaw......  February 29, 2000,     The Honorable Monte         January 24, 2000.....  480610
                                                            March 7, 2000, Fort    Nichols, Mayor, City of
                                                            Worth Star-Telegram.   Saginaw, P.O. Box 79070,
                                                                                   Saginaw, Texas 76179.
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio..  February 25, 2000,     The Honorable Howard W.     January 24, 2000.....  480045
                                                            March 3, 2000, San     Peak, Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express-News.  Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                                                   San Antonio, Texas 78283-
                                                                                   3966.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: May 17, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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