[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10590-10592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3920]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7411]


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

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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:

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:
    Cochise.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  November 8, 2000,     The Honorable Mike         Feb. 15, 2001..................       040012
                                                            November 15, 2000,    Palmer, Chairman,
                                                            Arizona Range News.   Cochise County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1415 West
                                                                                  Melody Lane, Bisbee,
                                                                                  Arizona 85603.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Buckeye......  August 10, 2000,      The Honorable Dusty Hull,  July 19, 2000..................       040039
                                                            August 17, 2000,      Mayor, Town of Buckeye,
                                                            Arizona Republic.     100 North Apache Road,
                                                                                  Suite A, Buckeye,
                                                                                  Arizona 85326.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas.  August 10, 2000,      The Honorable Andrew       July 19, 2000..................       040037
                                                            August 17, 2000,      Kunasek, Chairperson,
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  December 1, 2000,     The Honorable Robert E.    Nov. 8, 2000...................       040076
                                                            December 8, 2000,     Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson.......  December 22, 2000,    The Honorable Robert E.    Mar. 29, 2001..................       040076
                                                            December 29, 2001,    Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.   Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
California:
    Mendocino.....................  City of Ukiah........  December 1, 2000,     The Honorable Jim Mastin,  Nov. 14, 2000..................       060186
                                                            December 8, 2000,     Mayor, City of Ukiah,
                                                            Ukiah Daily Journal.  300 Seminary Avenue,
                                                                                  Ukiah, California 95482.
    Santa Clara...................  City of Milpitas.....  December 13, 2000,    The Honorable Henry        Nov. 27, 2000..................       060344
                                                            December 20, 2000,    Manayan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Milpitas Post.        Milpitas, 455 East
                                                                                  Calaveras Boulevard,
                                                                                  Milpitas, California
                                                                                  95035.
Colorado: Arapahoe................  Unincorporated Areas.  November 29, 2000,    The Honorable John         Nov. 3, 2000...................       080011
                                                            December 6, 2000,     Brackney, Chairman,
                                                            Denver Post.          Arapahoe County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, Colorado
                                                                                  80166.

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Oklahoma:
    Rogers........................  City of Owasso.......  Sept. 28, 2000,       The Honorable Mark         Sept. 8, 2000..................       400210
                                                            October 5, 2000,      Wilken, Mayor, City of
                                                            Owasso Reporter.      Owasso, P.O. Box 180,
                                                                                  Owasso, Oklahoma 74055-
                                                                                  0180.
    Tulsa.........................  City of Broken Arrow.  October 24, 2000,     The Honorable James        Oct. 5, 2000...................       400236
                                                            October 31, 2000,     Reynolds, Mayor, City of
                                                            Broken Arrow Daily    Broken Arrow, P.O. Box
                                                            Ledger.               610, Broken Arrow,
                                                                                  Oklahoma 74013.
Oregon:
    Clackamas.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  November 24, 2000,    The Honorable Bill         Mar. 1, 2001...................       415588
                                                            December 1, 2000,     Kennemer, Chairman,
                                                            The Oregonian.        Clackamas County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 906
                                                                                  Main Street, Oregon
                                                                                  City, Oregon 97045.
    Lincoln.......................  City of Newport......  August 25, 2000,      The Honorable Mark Jones,  Aug. 11, 2000..................       410131
                                                            September 1, 2000,    Mayor, City of Newport,
                                                            Newport News-Times.   1801 North Coast
                                                                                  Highway, Newport, Oregon
                                                                                  97365.
Texas:
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio..  December 7, 2000,     The Honorable Howard W.    Nov. 15, 2000..................       480045
                                                            December 14, 2000,    Peak, Mayor, City of San
                                                            San Antonio Express-  Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78283-3966.
    Dallas........................  City of Carrollton...  September 29, 2000,   The Honorable Mark         Jan. 4, 2001...................       480167
                                                            October 6, 2000,      Stokes, Mayor, City of
                                                            Metrocrest News.      Carrollton, P.O. Box
                                                                                  110535, Carrollton,
                                                                                  Texas 75011-0535.
    Tarrant.......................  City of North          May 25, 2000, June    The Honorable Charles      May 3, 2000....................       480607
                                     Richland Hills.        1, 2000, Star         Scoma, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegram.             North Richland Hills,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 820609, North
                                                                                  Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                  76182-0609.
    Tarrant.......................  City of North          June 20, 2000, June   The Honorable Charles      May 24, 2000...................       480607
                                     Richland Hills.        27, 2000, Star        Scoma, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegram.             North Richland Hills,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 820609, North
                                                                                  Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                  76182-0609.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
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