[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 209 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64372-64374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27639]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7400]


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 below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Maps 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 on knowledge of 
changed conditions or 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

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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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Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 7, 2000, April  The Honorable Andrew       Feb. 29, 2000..................       040037
                                                            14, 2000, Arizona     Kunasek, Chairperson,
                                                            Republic.             Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  April 18, 2000,       The Honorable Robert E.    July 24, 2000..................       040076
                                                            April 25, 2000,       Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tucson Citizen.       Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima..........................  Unincoporated Areas..  April 18, 2000,       The Honorable Sharon       July 24, 2000..................       040073
                                                            April 25, 2000,       Bronson, Chairperson,
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   Pima County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Arkansas: Sebastian...............  City of Fort Smith...  April 21, 2000,       The Honorable Ray Baker,   Mar. 21, 2000..................       055013
                                                            April 28, 2000,       Mayor, City of Fort
                                                            Southwest Times       Smith, P.O. Box 1908,
                                                            Record.               Fort Smith, Arkansas
                                                                                  72902.
California:
    Contra Costa..................  City of Walnut Creek.  April 5, 2000, April  The Honorable Charlie      Mar. 8, 2000...................       065070
                                                            12, 2000, Contra      Abrams, Mayor, City of
                                                            Costa Times.          Walnut Creek, 1666 North
                                                                                  Main Street, Walnut
                                                                                  Creek, California 94596-
                                                                                  8039.
    Riverside.....................  City of Corona.......  April 19, 2000,       The Honorable Jeffrey P.   Mar. 13, 2000..................       060250
                                                            April 26, 2000, The   Bennett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Press Enterprise.     Corona, P.O. Box 940,
                                                                                  Corona, California 92882-
                                                                                  0940.
    Riverside.....................  City of Norco........  April 19, 2000,       The Honorable Frank Hall,  Mar. 13, 2000..................       060256
                                                            April 26, 2000, The   Mayor, City of Norco,
                                                            Press Enterprise.     P.O. Box 428, Norco,
                                                                                  California 92860-0428.
Colorado: Arapahoe................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 20, 2000,       The Honorable Steve Ward,  Mar. 13, 2000..................       080011
                                                            April 27, 2000, The   Chairperson, Arapahoe
                                                            Villager.             County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, Colorado
                                                                                  80166.
Nebraska: Thurston................  Village of Pender....  April 20, 2000,       The Honorable Frank        July 26, 2000..................       310221
                                                            April 27, 2000,       Appleton, Chairperson,
                                                            Pender Times.         Village of Pender Board
                                                                                  of Trustees, P.O. Box S,
                                                                                  Pender, Nebraska 68047.
New Mexico: Bernalillo............  City of Albuquerque..  April 6, 2000, April  The Honorable Jim Baca,    Feb. 29, 2000..................       350002
                                                            13, 200,              Mayor, City of
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, New
                                                                                  Mexico 87103.
Okalahoma: Wagoner................  City of Coweta.......  April 19, 2000,       The Honorable Mike Dill,   Mar. 10, 2000..................       400216
                                                            April 26, 2000,       Mayor, City of Coweta,
                                                            Coweta American.      City Hall, P.O. Box 850,
                                                                                  Coweta, Oklahoma 74429.
Texas:

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    Tarrant.......................  City of Fort Worth...  April 20, 2000,       The Honorable Kenneth      Mar. 24, 2000..................       480596
                                                            April 27, 2000, The   Barr, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.        Fort Worth, 1000
                                                                                  Throckmorton Street,
                                                                                  Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
                                                                                  6311.
    Tarrant.......................  City of Keller.......  March 28, 2000,       The Honorable Dave         July 3, 2000...................        48602
                                                            April 4, 2000, The    Phillips, Mayor, City of
                                                            Keller Citizen.       Keller, P.O. Box 770,
                                                                                  Keller, Texas 76244.
    Williamson....................  City of Austin.......  April 7, 2000, April  The Honorable Kirk         Mar. 1, 2000...................       480624
                                                            14, 2000, Austin      Watson, Mayor, City of
                                                            American-Statement.   Austin, 124 West Eighth
                                                                                  Street, Suite 103,
                                                                                  Austin 78701.
    Williamson....................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 7, 2000, April  The Honorable John         Mar. 1, 2000...................       481079
                                                            14, 2000, Austin      Doerffler, County Judge,
                                                            American-Stateman.    Williamson County, 710
                                                                                  Main Street, Suite 201,
                                                                                  Georgetown, Texas 78626.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: October 16, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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