[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 209 (Friday, October 27, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64374-64378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27641]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7403]


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% 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 
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 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 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 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 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:

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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......................  City of Glendale.....  July 27, 2000,        The Honorable Elaine       July 5, 2000...................       040045
                                                            August 3, 2000,       Scruggs, mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Glendale, 5850 West
                                                                                  Glendale Avenue,
                                                                                  Glendale, Arizona 85301.
    Maricopa......................  City of Glendale.....  August 31, 2000,      The Honorable Elaine       August 10, 2000................       040045
                                                            September 7, 2000,    Scruggs, mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Glendale, 5850 West
                                                                                  Glendale, Glendale,
                                                                                  Arizona 85301.
    Maricopa......................  City of Peoria.......  July 27, 2000,        The Honorable John         July 5, 2000...................       040050
                                                            August 3, 2000,       Keegan, mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Peoria, 8401 West Monroe
                                                                                  Street, Peoria, Arizona
                                                                                  85345.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix......  July 27, 2000,        The Honorable Skip         July 5, 2000...................       040051
                                                            August 3, 2000,       Rimsza, mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                  85003.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix......  August 31, 2000,      The Honorable Skip         August 10, 2000................       040051
                                                            September 7, 2000,    Rimsza, mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                  85003.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix......  September 14, 2000,   The Honorable Skip         August 22, 2000................       040051
                                                            September 21, 2000,   Rimsza, mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                  85003.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 31, 2000,      The Honorable Andrew       August 10, 2000................       040037
                                                            September 7, 2000,    Kunasek, chairperson,
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Mohave........................  Unincorporated Areas.  July 6, 2000, July    The Honorable Buster       October 20, 2000...............       040058
                                                            13, 2000, Kingman     Johnson, chairperson,
                                                            Daily Miner.          Mohave County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 809 East
                                                                                  Beale Street, Kingman,
                                                                                  Arizona 86401-5924.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  July 6, 2000, July    The Honorable Robert E.    June 16, 2000..................       040076
                                                            13, 2000, Arizona     Walkup, mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Star.           Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  July 27, 2000,        The Honorable Robert E.    July 10, 2000..................       040076
                                                            August 3, 2000,       Walkup, mayor, City of
                                                            Tucson Citizen.       Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  August 29, 2000,      The Honorable Robert E.    August 8, 2000.................       040078
                                                            September 5, 2000,    Walkup, mayor, City of
                                                            Tucson Citizen.       Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  August 30, 2000,      The Honorable Robert E.    July 26, 2000..................       040076
                                                            September 6, 2000,    Walkup, mayor, City of
                                                            Tucson Citizen.       Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  July 6, 2000, July    The Honorable Sharon       June 16, 2000..................       040073
                                                            13, 2000, Arizona     Bronson, chairperson,
                                                            Daily Star.           Pima County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, 11th Floor
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85701.
California:
    Mendocino.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 22, 2000,   The Honorable Michael      August 21, 2000................       060183
                                                            September 29, 2000,   Delbar, chairperson,
                                                            Ukia Daily Journal.   Mendocino County, Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 501 Low
                                                                                  Gap Road, Room 1090,
                                                                                  Ukiah, California 95482.
    Napa..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  June 29, 2000, July   The Honorable Jay Hull,    June 14, 2000..................       060205
                                                            6, 2000, Napa         Administrator, Napa
                                                            Valley Register.      County, 1195 Third
                                                                                  Street, Third Floor,
                                                                                  Room 310, Napa,
                                                                                  California 94559.
    Orange........................  City of Irvine.......  June 9, 2000, June    The Honorable Christina    May 26, 2000...................       060222
                                                            16, 2000, Orange      Shea, mayor, City of
                                                            County Register.      Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,
                                                                                  Irvine, California 92623-
                                                                                  9575.

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    Orange........................  City of Laguna Hills.  June 9, 2000, June    The Honorable Joel         May 26, 2000...................       060760
                                                            16, 2000, Orange      Lautenschleger, mayor,
                                                            County Register.      City of Laguna Hills,
                                                                                  25201 Paseo de Alicia,
                                                                                  Suite 150, Laguna Hills,
                                                                                  California 92653.
    Riverside.....................  City of Moreno Valley  September 22, 2000,   The Honorable Richard      August 31, 2000................       065074
                                                            September 29, 2000,   Stewart, mayor, City of
                                                            Valley Times.         Moreno Valley, 14177
                                                                                  Frederick Street, Moreno
                                                                                  Valley, California 92552.
    Sacramento....................  City of Folsom.......  June 28, 2000, July   The Honorable Stephen      June 8, 2000...................       060263
                                                            5, 2000, The Folsom   Miklos, mayor, City of
                                                            Telegraph.            Folsom, 50 Natoma
                                                                                  Street, Folsom,
                                                                                  California 95630.
    Sacramento....................  City of Sacramento...  September 13, 2000,   The Honorable Joe Serna,   August 21, 2000................       060266
                                                            September 20, 2000,   Jr., mayor, City of
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento, City Hall,
                                                                                  915 I Street, Room 205,
                                                                                  Sacramento, California
                                                                                  95814.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 22, 2000,      The Honorable Roger        August 2, 2000.................       060262
                                                            August 29, 2000,      Dickinson, chairperson,
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento County, Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                  Sacramento, California
                                                                                  95814.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 14, 2000,   The Honorable Roger        August 23, 2000................       060262
                                                            September 21, 2000,   Dickinson, chairperson,
                                                            Sacramento Bee.       Sacramento County, Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                  Sacramento, California
                                                                                  95814.
    San Diego.....................  City of Oceanside....  September 12, 2000,   The Honorable Dick Lyon,   August 25, 2000................       060294
                                                            September 19, 2000,   mayor, City of
                                                            North County Times.   Oceanside, 300 North
                                                                                  Coast Highway,
                                                                                  Oceanside, California
                                                                                  92054-2885.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  City of Aurora.......  August 10, 2000,      The Honorable Paul Tauer,  July 19, 2000..................       080002
                                                            August 17, 2000,      mayor, City of Aurora,
                                                            Aurora Sentinel.      1470 South Havana
                                                                                  Street, Aurora, Colorado
                                                                                  80012.
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       August 15, 2000,      The Honorable MaryLou      July 28, 2000..................       080060
                                     Springs.               August 22, 2000,      Makepeace, mayor, City
                                                            The Gazette.          of Colorado Springs,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                  1575.
    Mesa..........................  City of Grand          August 17, 2000,      The Honorable Gene         November 22, 2000..............       080117
                                     Junction.              August 24, 2000,      Kinsey, mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Sentinel.       Grand Junction, 250
                                                                                  North Fifth Street,
                                                                                  Grand Junction, Colorado
                                                                                  81501-2668.
    Mesa..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 17, 2000,      The Honorable Doralyn B.   November 22, 2000..............       080115
                                                            August 24, 2000,      Genova, chairperson,
                                                            Daily Sentinel.       Mesa County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  20000, Grand Junction,
                                                                                  Colorado 81502-5001.
    Weld..........................  Town of Windsor......  August 31, 2000,      The Honorable Wayne        December 6, 2000...............       080264
                                                            September 7, 2000     Miller, mayor, Town of
                                                            Windsor Beacon.       Windsor, 301 Walnut
                                                                                  Street, Windsor,
                                                                                  Colorado 80550.
    Weld..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 31, 2000,      The Honorable Barbara      December 6, 2000...............       080266
                                                            September 7, 2000,    Kirkmeyer, chairperson,
                                                            Greeley Daily         Weld County, Board of
                                                            Tribune.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  758 Greeley, Colorado
                                                                                  80632-0758.
Idao:
    Boise.........................  City of Idaho City...  August 18, 2000,      The Honorable Thomas D.    July 28, 2000..................       160222
                                                            August 25, 2000 The   Corum, mayor, City of
                                                            Idaho Statesman.      Idaho City, P.O. Box
                                                                                  130, Idaho City, Idaho
                                                                                  83631.
    Boise.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 18, 2000,      The Honorable John S.      July 28, 2000..................       160205
                                                            August 25, 2000,      Foard, Sr., chairperson,
                                                            The Idaho Statesman.  Boise County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  BC, Idaho City, Idaho
                                                                                  83631.
    Teton.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 17, 2000,      The Honorable Brent        August 2, 2000.................       160230
                                                            August 24, 2000,      Robson, chairperson,
                                                            Teton Valley News.    Teton County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 89 North
                                                                                  Main, Driggs, Idaho
                                                                                  83422.
Nevada:

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    Clark.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  July 21, 2000, July   The Honorable Bruce L.     June 28, 2000..................       320003
                                                            28, 2000, Las Vegas   Woodbury, chairperson,
                                                            Review-Journal.       Clark County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  551601, Las Vegas,
                                                                                  Nevada 89155-1601.
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 21, 2000,   The Honorable Bruce L.     August 29, 2000................       320003
                                                            September 28, 2000,   Woodbury, chairperson,
                                                            Las Vegas Review-     Clark County, Board of
                                                            Journal.              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  551601 Las Vegas, Nevada
                                                                                  89155-1601.
    Elko..........................  City of Elko.........  August 16, 2000,      The Honorable Mike         July 21, 2000..................       320010
                                                            August 23, 2000,      Franzoia, mayor, City of
                                                            Elko Daily Free       Elko, 1751 College
                                                            Press.                Avenue, Elko, Nevada
                                                                                  89801.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo....................  City of Albuquerque..  August 9, 2000,       The Honorable Jim Baca,    July 13, 2000..................       350002
                                                            August 16, 2000,      mayor, City of
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, Nex
                                                                                  Mexico 87103.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo....................  City of Albuquerque..  August 10, 2000,      The Honorable Jim Baca,    July 13, 2000..................       350002
                                                            August 17, 2000,      mayor, City of
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.  Albuquerque, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1293, Albuquerque, New
                                                                                  Mexico 87103.
Oklahoma:
    Tulsa.........................  City of Bixby........  September 15, 2000,   The Honorable Joe          December 21, 2000..............       400207
                                                            September 22, 2000,   Williams, mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa World.          Bixby, 116 West Needles
                                                                                  Avenue, Bixby, Oklahoma
                                                                                  74008.
    Tulsa.........................  City of Tulsa........  September 15, 2000,   The Honorable M. Susan     December 21, 2000..............       405381
                                                            September 22, 2000,   Savage, mayor, City of
                                                            Tulsa World.          Tulsa, City Hall, 200
                                                                                  Civic Center, Tulsa,
                                                                                  Oklahoma 74103.
    Tulsa.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 15, 2000,   The Honorable Wilbert E.   December 21, 2000..............       400462
                                                            September 22, 2000,   Collins, Sr.,
                                                            Tulsa World.          chairperson, Tulsa
                                                                                  County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                  Denver, Tulsa, Oklahoma
                                                                                  74103.
Oregon:
    Clackamas.....................  City of Milwaukee....  September 15, 2000,   The Honorable Carolyn      December 21, 2000..............       410019
                                                            September 22, 2000,   Tomeri, mayor, City of
                                                            The Oregonian.        Milwaukee, City Hall,
                                                                                  10722 Southeast Main
                                                                                  Street, Milwaukee,
                                                                                  Oregon 97222.
    Clackamus.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 15, 2000,   The Honorable Bill         December 21, 2000..............       415588
                                                            September 22, 2000,   Kennemer, chairperson,
                                                            The Oregonian.        Clackamus County, Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 906
                                                                                  Main Street, Oregon
                                                                                  City, Oregon 97045.
    Multnomah.....................  City of Portland.....  September 15, 2000,   The Honorable Vera Katz,   December 21, 2000..............       410183
                                                            September 22, 2000,   mayor, City of Portland,
                                                            The Oregonian.        1221 Southwest Fourth
                                                                                  Avenue, Portland, Oregon
                                                                                  97204.
    Multnomah.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 15, 2000,   The Honorable Beverly      December 21, 2000..............       410179
                                                            September 22, 2000,   Stein, chairperson,
                                                            The Oregonian.        Multnomah County, Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 1120
                                                                                  Southwest Fifth Avenue,
                                                                                  Room 1515, Portland,
                                                                                  Oregon 97204.
Texas:
    Brazos........................  City of College        August 3, 2000,       The Honorable Lynn         July 10, 2000..................       480083
                                     Station.               August 10, 2000,      McIlhaney, mayor, City
                                                            Bryan-College         of College Station, P.O.
                                                            Station Eagle.        Box 9960, College
                                                                                  Station, Texas 77842-
                                                                                  0960.
    Collin........................  City of Frisco.......  July 28, 2000/August  The Honorable Kathy Seei,  July 5, 2000...................       480134
                                                            4, 2000, Frisco       mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                            Enterprise.           P.O. Box 1100, Frisco,
                                                                                  Texas 75034.
    Collin........................  City of Plano........  August 16, 2000,      The Honorable Jeran        July 25, 2000..................       480140
                                                            August 23, 2000,      Akers, mayor, City of
                                                            Plano Star Courier.   Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
                                                                                  Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
    Collin........................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 16, 2000,      The Honorable Ron Harris,  July 25, 2000..................       480130
                                                            August 23, 2000,      Collin County Judge, 210
                                                            Plano Star Courier.   South McDonald Street,
                                                                                  McKinney, Texas 75086-
                                                                                  0358.

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    Dallas........................  City of Dallas.......  September 19, 2000,   The Honorable Ron Kirk,    August 24, 2000................       480171
                                                            September 26, 2000,   mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  City Hall, 150 Marilla
                                                                                  Street, Dallas, Texas
                                                                                  75201.
    Dallas........................  City of Richardson...  August 3, 2000,       The Honorable Gary         November 8, 2000...............       480184
                                                            August 10, 2000       Slagel, mayor, City of
                                                            Richardson Daily      Richardson, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 830309, Richardson,
                                                                                  Texas 75083-0309.
    Denton........................  City of Denton.......  August 10, 2000,      The Honorable Euline       July 14, 2000..................       480194
                                                            August 17, 2000       Brock, mayor, City of
                                                            Denton Record-        Denton, 215 East
                                                            Chronicle.            Mckinney Street, Denton,
                                                                                  Texas 76201.
    Harris........................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 29, 2000,      The Honorable Robert       August 14, 2000................       480287
                                                            September 5, 2000     Eckels, Harris County
                                                            Houston Chronicle.    Judge, 1001 Preston
                                                                                  Street, Suite 911,
                                                                                  Houston, Texas 77002.
    Montgomery....................  Unincorporated Areas.  September 7, 2000,    The Honorable Alan         December 13, 2000..............       480483
                                                            September 14, 2000    Sadler, Montgomery
                                                            Conroe Courier.       County Judge, 301 North
                                                                                  Thompson Street, Suite
                                                                                  210, Conroe, Texas 77301.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 20, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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