[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21099-21102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10487]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations 
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new 
buildings and their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this 
date.

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations 
of modified base flood elevations for each community listed. These 
modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local 
circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. 
The Associate Director for Mitigation has resolved any appeals 
resulting from this notification.
    The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each 
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 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.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    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 final 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:

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    Cochise (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Sierra Vista.  Nov. 10, 2000, Nov.   The Honorable Tom          Feb. 15, 2001..................       040017
     7409).                                                 17, 2000, Sierra      Hessler, Mayor, City of
                                                            Vista Herald.         Sierra Vista, 1011 North
                                                                                  Coranado Drive, Sierra
                                                                                  Vista, Arizona 85635.
    Cochise (FEMA Docket No. B-     Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 8, 2000, Nov.    The Honorable Mike         Feb. 15, 2001..................       040012
     7409).                                                 15, 2000, Arizona     Palmer, Chairman,
                                                            Range News.           Cochise County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 1415 West
                                                                                  Melody Lane, Bisbee,
                                                                                  Arizona 85603.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-    Town of Buckeye......  Aug. 10, 2000, Aug.   The Honorable Dusty Hull,  July 19, 2000..................       040039
     7409).                                                 17, 2000, Arizona     Mayor, Town of Buckeye,
                                                            Republic.             100 North Apache Road,
                                                                                  Suite A, Buckeye,
                                                                                  Arizona 85326.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-    Unincorporated Areas.  Aug. 10, 2000, Aug.   The Honorable Andrew       July 19, 2000..................       040037
     7409).                                                 17, 2000, Arizona     Kunasek, Chairperson,
                                                            Republic.             Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Mohave (FEMA Docket No. B-      Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 10, 2000, Nov.   The Honorable Buster       Oct. 23, 2000..................       040058
     7409).                                                 17, 2000, Kingman     Johnson, Chairman,
                                                            Daily Miner.          Mohave County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 809 East
                                                                                  Beale Street, Kingman,
                                                                                  Arizona 86401-5924.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  City of Tucson.......  Oct. 12, 2000, Oct.   The Honorable Robert       Sept. 25, 2000.................       040076
                                                            19, 2000, Tucson      Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Citizen.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  City of Tucson.......  Dec. 1, 2000, Dec.    The Honorable Robert       Nov. 8, 2000...................       040076
                                                            8, 2000, Arizona      Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Star.           Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  City of Tucson.......  Dec. 22, 2000, Dec.   The Honorable Robert E.    Mar. 29, 2001..................       040076
                                                            29, 2001, Arizona     Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Star.           Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  Unincorporated Areas.  Oct. 12, 2000, Oct.   The Honorable Sharon       Sept. 25, 2000.................       040073
                                                            19, 2000, Arizona     Bronson, Chairperson,
                                                            Daily Star.           Pima County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85701.
California:
    Lake (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  Unincorporated Areas.  Apr. 18, 2000, Apr.   The Honorable D.W.         Mar. 13, 2000..................       060090
                                                            25, 2000, Lake        Merriman, Chairman, Lake
                                                            County Record--Bee.   County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 255 North
                                                                                  Forbes Street, Lakeport,
                                                                                  California 95453.
    Los Angeles (FEMA Docket No. B- Unincorporated Areas.  Mar. 16, 2000, Mar.   The Honorable Don Knabe,   Feb. 25, 2000..................       065043
     7409).                                                 23, 2000,             Chairman, Los Angeles
                                                            Metropolitan News     County Board of
                                                            Enterprise.           Supervisors, 500 West
                                                                                  Temple Street, Suite
                                                                                  821, Los Angeles,
                                                                                  California 90012.
    Mendocino (FEMA Docket No. B-   City of Ukiah........  Dec. 1, 2000, Dec.    The Honorable Jim Mastin,  Nov. 14, 2000..................       060186
     7409).                                                 8, 2000, Ukiah        Mayor, City of Ukiah,
                                                            Daily Journal.        300 Seminary Avenue,
                                                                                  Ukiah, California 95482.
    Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No. B- City of Milpitas.....  Dec. 14, 2000, Dec.   The Honorable Henry        Nov. 27, 2000..................       060344
     7409).                                                 21, 2000, Milpitas    Manayan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Post.                 Milpitas, 455 East
                                                                                  Calaveras Boulevard,
                                                                                  Milpitas, California
                                                                                  95035.
    Sonoma (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Petaluma.....  Sept. 27, 2000, Oct.  The Honorable Clark        Sept. 7, 2000..................       060379
     7409).                                                 4, 2000, Petaluma     Thompson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Argus--Courier.       Petaluma, P.O. Box 61,
                                                                                  Petaluma, California
                                                                                  94953-0061.
    Sonoma (FEMA Docket No. B-      Unincorporated Areas.  Sept. 27, 2000, Oct.  The Honorable Mike         Sept. 7, 2000..................       060375
     7409).                                                 4, 2000, Press        Reiley, Chairman, Sonoma
                                                            Democrat.             County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 75
                                                                                  Administration Drive,
                                                                                  Room 100A, Santa Rosa,
                                                                                  California 95403.

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    Tehama (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Red Bluff....  Nov. 22, 2000, Nov.   The Honorable Larry        Feb. 27, 2001..................       065053
     7409).                                                 29, 2000, Red Bluff   Stevens, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily News.           Red Bluff, 555
                                                                                  Washington Street, Red
                                                                                  Bluff, California 96080.
    Tehama (FEMA Docket No. B-      Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 22, 2000, Nov.   The Honorable Rick         Feb. 27, 2001..................       065064
     7409).                                                 29, 2000, Red Bluff   Robinson, Chief
                                                            Daily News.           Administrator, Tehama
                                                                                  County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                  927, Red Bluff,
                                                                                  California 96080.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No. B-    Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 29, 2000, Dec.   The Honorable John         Nov. 3, 2000...................       080011
     7409).                                                 6, 2000, Denver       Brackney, Chairman,
                                                            Post.                 Arapahoe County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                  South Prince Street,
                                                                                  Littleton, Colorado
                                                                                  80166.
    Mesa (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  City of Grand          Nov. 3, 2000, Nov.    The Honorable Gene         Feb. 8, 2001...................       080117
                                     Junction.              10, 2000, The Daily   Kinsey, Mayor, City of
                                                            Sentinel.             Grand Junction, 250
                                                                                  North Fifth Street,
                                                                                  Grand Junction, Colorado
                                                                                  81501.
    Weld (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  Unincorporated Areas.  Oct. 19, 2000, Oct.   The Honorable Barbara J.   Jan. 24, 2001..................       080266
                                                            26, 2000, Windsor     Kirkmeyer, Chairperson,
                                                            Beacon.               Weld County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  758, Greeley, Colorado
                                                                                  80632-0758.
    Weld (FEMA Docket No. B-7409).  Town of Windsor......  Oct. 19, 2000, Oct.   The Honorable Wayne        Jan. 24, 2001..................       080264
                                                            26, 2000, Windsor     Miller, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Beacon.               Windsor, 301 Walnut
                                                                                  Street, Windsor,
                                                                                  Colorado 80550.
Idaho:............................
    Ada (FEMA Docket No. B-7409)..  Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 3, 2000, Nov.    The Honorable Roger        Feb. 8, 2001...................       160001
                                                            10, 2000, Idaho       Simmons, Chairperson,
                                                            Statesman.            Ada County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 650 West
                                                                                  Main Street, Boise,
                                                                                  Idaho 83702.
Louisiana:........................
    St. Landry Parish (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas.  Apr. 21, 2000, Apr.   The Honorable Howard       Mar. 9, 2000...................       220165
     No. B-7409).                                           28, 2000, The Daily   Austin, St. Landry
                                                            World.                Parish President, P.O.
                                                                                  Box 551, Opelousas,
                                                                                  Louisiana 70571.
Missouri:.........................
    St. Charles (FEMA Docket No. B- City of St. Peters...  Aug. 11, 2000, Aug.   The Honorable Thomas       July 20, 2000..................       290319
     7409).                                                 18, 2000, St.         Brown, Mayor, City of
                                                            Peters Journal.       St. Peters, One St.
                                                                                  Peters Centre Boulevard,
                                                                                  St. Peters, Missouri
                                                                                  63376.
Oklahoma:
    Rogers (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Owasso.......  Sept. 28, 2000, Oct.  The Honorable Mark         Sept. 8, 2000..................       400210
     7409).                                                 5, 2000, Owasso       Wilken, Mayor, City of
                                                            Reporter.             Owasso, P.O. Box 180,
                                                                                  Owasso, Oklahoma 74055-
                                                                                  0180.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. B-7409)  City of Bixby........  May 29, 2000, June    The Honorable Joe          Sept. 4, 2000..................       400207
                                                            5, 2000, Tulsa        Williams, Mayor, City of
                                                            World.                Bixby, 116 West Needles
                                                                                  Avenue, Bixby, Oklahoma
                                                                                  74008.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. B-7409)  City of Broken Arrow.  Oct. 24, 2000, Oct.   The Honorable James        Oct. 5, 2000...................       400236
                                                            31, 2000, Broken      Reynolds, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arrow Daily Ledger.   Broken Arrow, P.O. Box
                                                                                  610, Broken Arrow,
                                                                                  Oklahoma 74013.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. B-7409)  City of Jenks........  May 29, 2000, June    The Honorable Mike         Sept. 4, 2000..................       400209
                                                            5, 2000, Tulsa        Tinker, Mayor, City of
                                                            World.                Jenks, P.O. Box 2007,
                                                                                  Jenks, Oklahoma 74037-
                                                                                  2007.
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. B-7409)  Unincorporated Areas.  May 29, 2000, June    The Honorable John Selph,  Sept. 4, 2000..................       400462
                                                            5, 2000, Tulsa        Chairman, Tulsa County
                                                            World.                Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                  500 South Denver Avenue,
                                                                                  Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.
Oregon:
    Clackamas (FEMA Docket No. B-   Unincorporated Areas.  Nov. 24, 2000, Dec.   The Honorable Bill         Mar. 1, 2001...................       415588
     7409).                                                 1, 2000, The          Kennemer, Chairman,
                                                            Oregonian.            Clackamas County, Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 906
                                                                                  Main Street, Oregon
                                                                                  City, Oregon 97045.

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    Lincoln (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Newport......  Aug. 25, 2000, Sept.  The Honorable Mark Jones,  Aug. 11, 2000..................       410131
     7409).                                                 1, 2000, Newport      Mayor, City of Newport,
                                                            News-Times.           1801 North Coast
                                                                                  Highway, Newport, Oregon
                                                                                  97365.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No. B-7409)  City of San Antonio..  Dec. 7, 2000, Dec.    The Honorable Howard W.    Nov. 15, 2000..................       480045
                                                            14, 2000, San         Peak, Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express-      Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78283-3966.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Plano........  Nov. 17, 2000, Nov.   The Honorable Jeran        Nov. 2, 2000...................       480140
     7409).                                                 24, 2000, Plano       Akers, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star Courier.         Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
                                                                                  Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Carrollton...  Sept. 29, 2000, Oct.  The Honorable Mark         Jan. 4, 2001...................       480167
     7409).                                                 6, 2000, Metrocrest   Stokes, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                 Carrollton, P.O. Box
                                                                                  110535, Carrollton,
                                                                                  Texas 75011-0535.
    Fort Bend (FEMA Docket No. B-   City of Katy.........  Mar. 15, 2000, Mar.   The Honorable Hank         Jan. 31, 2000..................       480301
     7409).                                                 22, 2000, Katy        Schmidt, Jr., Mayor,
                                                            Times.                City of Katy, 910 Avenue
                                                                                  C, Katy, Texas 77493.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Forest Hill..  Oct. 23, 2000, Oct.   The Honorable Malinda      Oct. 3, 2000...................       480595
     7409).                                                 27, 2000,             Miller, Mayor, City of
                                                            Commercial Recorder.  Forest Hill, 6800 Forest
                                                                                  Hill Drive, Forest Hill,
                                                                                  Texas 76140.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of North          May 25, 2000, June    The Honorable Charles      May 3, 2000....................       480607
     7409).                          Richland Hills.        1, 2000, Star         Scoma, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegram.             North Richland Hills,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 820609, North
                                                                                  Richland Hills, Texas
                                                                                  76182-0609.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of North          June 20, 2000, June   The Honorable Charles      May 24, 2000...................       480607
     7409).                          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'')
    Dated: April 18, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
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