[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21102-21105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10486]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7412]


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

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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:
    Maricopa......................  City of Glendale.....  Mar. 16, 2001, Mar.   The Honorable Elaine       June 21, 2001..................       040045
                                                            23, 2001, Arizona     Scruggs, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.             Glendale, 5850 West
                                                                                  Glendale, Glendale,
                                                                                  Arizona 85301.
    Maricopa......................  City of Peoria.......  Mar. 15, 2001, Mar.   The Honorable John         June 21, 2001..................       040050
                                                            22, 2001, Arizona     Keegan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.             Peoria, 8401 West Monroe
                                                                                  Street, Peoria, Arizona
                                                                                  85345.
    Maricopa......................  City of Peoria.......  Mar. 16, 2001, Mar.   The Honorable John         June 21, 2001..................       040050
                                                            23, 2001, Arizona     Keegan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.             Peoria, 8401 West Monroe
                                                                                  Street, Peoria, Arizona
                                                                                  85345.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Mar. 15, 2001, Mar.   The Honorable Janice K.    June 21, 2001..................       040037
                                                            22, 2001, Arizona     Brewer, Chairman,
                                                            Republic.             Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
California:
    Contra Costa..................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 7, 2001, Feb.    The Honorable Gayle B.     May 15, 2001...................       060025
                                                            14, 2001, Contra      Uilkema, Chairperson,
                                                            Costa Times.          Contra Costa County
                                                                                  Board of Supervisors, c/
                                                                                  o Clerk of the Board,
                                                                                  651 Pine Street,
                                                                                  Martinez, California
                                                                                  94553.
    Contra Costa..................  City of Walnut Creek.  Feb. 7, 2001, Feb.    The Honorable Kathy        May 15, 2001...................       065070
                                                            14, 2001, Contra      Hicks, Mayor, City of
                                                            Costa Times.          Walnut Creek, c/o City
                                                                                  Manager, P.O. Box 8039,
                                                                                  Walnut Creek, California
                                                                                  94596-8039.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 23, 2001, Mar.   The Honorable Roger        Jan. 30, 2001..................       060262
                                                            2, 2001, Sacramento   Neillo, Chairman,
                                                            Bee.                  Sacramento County, Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                  Sacramento, California
                                                                                  95814.
    Ventura.......................  City of Simi Valley..  Mar. 9, 2001, Mar.    The Honorable Bill Davis,  Feb. 20, 2001..................       060421
                                                            16, 2001, Ventura     Mayor, City of Simi
                                                            County Star.          Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon
                                                                                  Road, Simi Valley,
                                                                                  California 93063.
Colorado:
    Boulder.......................  City of Longmont.....  Jan. 18, 2001, Jan.   The Honorable Leona        Apr. 25, 2001..................       080027
                                                            25, 2001, Longmont    Stoecker, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Times Call.     Longmont, 350 Kimbark
                                                                                  Street, Longmont,
                                                                                  Colorado 80501.

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    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 16, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Charles C.   May 24, 2001...................       080059
                                                            23, 2001, The         Brown, Chairman, El Paso
                                                            Gazette.              County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                  Vermijo Avenue, Third
                                                                                  Floor, Colorado Springs,
                                                                                  Colorado 80903-2208.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Golden.......  Jan. 31, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Jan C.       May 3, 2001....................       080090
                                                            7, 2001, Golden       Schenck, Mayor, City of
                                                            Transcript.           Golden, 911 10th Street,
                                                                                  Golden, Colorado 80401.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 1, 2001, Feb.    The Honorable Michelle     May 3, 2001....................       080087
                                                            8, 2001, High         Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                            Timber Times.         Jefferson County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  Jefferson County
                                                                                  Parkway, Suite 5550,
                                                                                  Golden, Colorado 80419.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 22, 2001, Mar.   The Honorable Michelle     Jan. 30, 2001..................       080087
                                                            1, 2001, High         Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                            Timber Times.         Jefferson County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  Jefferson County
                                                                                  Parkway, Suite 5550,
                                                                                  Golden, Colorado 80419.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  Mar. 1, 2001, Mar.    The Honorable Michelle     June 6, 2001...................       080087
                                                            8, 2001, High         Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                            Timber Times.         Jefferson County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  Jefferson County
                                                                                  Parkway, Suite 5550,
                                                                                  Golden, Colorado 80419.
    La Plata......................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 10, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Bob Lieb,    May 19, 2001...................       080097
                                                            16, 2001, Durango     La Plata County
                                                            Herald.               Commissioner, District
                                                                                  2, 1060 East Second
                                                                                  Avenue, Durango,
                                                                                  Colorado 81301.
Idaho: Twin Falls.................  City of Twin Falls...  Mar. 8, 2001, Mar.    The Honorable Elaine       June 13, 2001..................       160120
                                                            15, 2001, Twin        Steel, Mayor, City of
                                                            Falls Times News.     Twin Falls, P.O. Box
                                                                                  1907, Twin Falls, Idaho
                                                                                  83303-1907.
Oregon: Jackson...................  City of Central Point  Feb. 22, 2001, Mar.   The Honorable Bill         July 24, 2001..................       410092
                                                            1, 2001, Medford      Walton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Mail Tribune.         Central Point, 155 South
                                                                                  Second Street, Central
                                                                                  Point, Oregon 97502.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma................  City of Oklahoma City  Feb. 16, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Kirk         May 24, 2001...................       405378
                                                            23, 2001, Daily       Humphreys, Mayor, City
                                                            Oklahoman.            of Oklahoma City, 200
                                                                                  North Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                  73102.
Texas:
    Collin........................  City of Allen........  Feb. 21, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Steve        Jan. 25, 2001..................       480131
                                                            28, 2001, Allen       Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                            American.             Allen, One Butler
                                                                                  Circle, Allen, Texas
                                                                                  75013.
    Collin........................  City of Celina.......  Feb. 7, 2001, Feb.    The Honorable Mark         May 16, 2001...................       480133
                                                            14, 2001, Celina      Peterman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Record.               Celina, 302 West Walnut,
                                                                                  Celina, Texas 75009.
    Collin........................  City of Plano........  Feb. 14, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Jeran        Jan. 25, 2001..................       480140
                                                            21, 2001, Plano       Akers, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star Courier.         Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
                                                                                  Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
    Collin........................  Unincorporated Areas.  Feb. 8, 2001, Feb.    The Honorable Ron Harris,  May 16, 2001...................       480130
                                                            15, 2001, McKinney    Collin County Judge, 210
                                                            Daily Courier-        South McDonald Street,
                                                            Gazette.              McKinney, Texas 75069.
    Dallas........................  City of Coppell......  Feb. 16, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Candy        May 23, 2001...................       480170
                                                            23, 2001, Coppell     Sheehan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Gazette.              Coppell, 255 Parkway
                                                                                  Boulevard, Coppell,
                                                                                  Texas 75019.
    Travis........................  City of Austin.......  Mar. 2, 2001, Mar.    The Honorable Kirk P.      Feb. 12, 2001..................       480624
                                                            9, 2001, Austin       Watson, Mayor, City of
                                                            American Statesman.   Austin, 124 West Eighth
                                                                                  Street, Austin, Texas
                                                                                  78701.
    Williamson....................  City of Leander......  Feb. 21, 2001, Feb.   The Honorable Larry        Jan. 24, 2001..................       481536
                                                            28, 2001, Hill        Barnett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Country News.         Leander, P.O. Box 319,
                                                                                  Leander, Texas 78646.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: April 18, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
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