[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33890-33892]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15925]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7415]


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 (BFEs) is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their 
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs 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 Acting Administrator, 
Federal Insurance Administration and Mitigation reconsider the changes. 
The modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs 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, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs 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 BFEs 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 BFEs 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 Acting Administrator, Federal 
Insurance Administration and Mitigation certifies that this rule is 
exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because 
modified BFEs 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 of    Effective date of      Community number
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Alaska: Unorganized Borough.......  Municipality of        April 6, 2001, April   The Honorable George P.     March 14, 2001.......  020005
                                     Anchorage.             13, 2001, Anchorage    Wuerch, Mayor,
                                                            Daily News.            Municipality of
                                                                                   Anchorage, P.O. Box
                                                                                   196650, Anchorage, Alaska
                                                                                   99519-6650.
Arkansas:
    Faulkner......................  City of Conway.......  April 5, 2001, April   The Honorable Tab           March 13, 2001.......  050078
                                                            13, 2001, Log Cabin    Townsell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat.              Conway, City Hall, 1201
                                                                                   Oak Street, Conway,
                                                                                   Arkansas 72032.
    Faulkner......................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 5, 2001, April   The Honorable John Wayne    March 13, 2001.......  050431
                                                            13, 2001, Log Cabin    Carter, Faulkner County
                                                            Democrat.              Judge, Faulkner County
                                                                                   Court House, 801 Locust
                                                                                   Avenue, Conway, Arkansas
                                                                                   72032.
Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  City of Scottsdale...  April 6, 2001, April   The Honorable Mary          March 13, 2001.......  045012
                                                            13, 2001, Arizona      Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.              Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                                                   Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                   Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.
    Maricopa......................  City of Tucson.......  March 23, 2001, March  The Honorable Robert        March 5, 2001........  040076
                                                            30, 2001, Tucson       Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Citizen.               Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                   Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 6, 2001, April   The Honorable Janice K.     July 5, 2001.........  040037
                                                            13, 2001, Arizona      Brewer, Chairman,
                                                            Republic.              Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
California:
    Los Angeles...................  City of Los Angeles..  March 30, 2001, April  The Honorable Richard       March 6, 2001........  060137
                                                            6, 2001,               Riordan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Metropolitan News-     Los Angeles, 200 North
                                                            Enterprise.            Main Street, Room 800,
                                                                                   Los Angeles, California
                                                                                   90012.
    Los Angeles...................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 30, 2001, April  The Honorable Michael       March 9, 2001........  065043
                                                            6, 2001, Whittier      Antonovich, Chairperson,
                                                            Daily News.            Los Angeles County Board
                                                                                   of Supervisors, 500 West
                                                                                   Temple Street, Suite 869,
                                                                                   Los Angeles, California
                                                                                   90012.

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    San Diego.....................  City of El Cajon.....  May 17, 2001, May 24,  The Honorable Mark Lewis,   April 27, 2001.......  060289
                                                            2001, East County      Mayor, City of El Cajon,
                                                            Californian.           200 East Main Street, El
                                                                                   Cajon, California 92020.
    San Diego.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  May 17, 2001, May 24,  The Honorable Bill Horn,    April 27, 2001.......  060284
                                                            2001, San Diego        Chairman, San Diego
                                                            Union Tribune.         County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 1600 Pacific
                                                                                   Highway, Room 335, San
                                                                                   Diego, California 92101.
    Santa Clara...................  City of Santa Clara..  April 11, 2001, April  The Honorable Judy Nadler,  July 17, 2001........  060350
                                                            18, 2001, Santa        Mayor, City of Santa
                                                            Clara Weekly.          Clara, City Hall, 1500
                                                                                   Warburton Avenue, Santa
                                                                                   Clara, California 95050.
    Santa Clara...................  City of Milpitas.....  May 31, 2001, June 7,  The Honorable Henry         May 15, 2001.........  060344
                                                            2001, Milpitas Post.   Manayan, Mayor, City of
                                                                                   Milpitas, 455 East
                                                                                   Calaveras Boulevard,
                                                                                   Milpitas, California
                                                                                   95035.
Colorado: Boulder and Jefferson...  City of Broomfield...  May 30, 2001, June 6,  The Honorable William       September 4, 2001....  085073
                                                            2001, Broomfield       Berens, Mayor, City of
                                                            Enterprise.            Broomfield, One DesCombes
                                                                                   Drive, Broomfield,
                                                                                   Colorado 80020.
Montana: Butte-Silver.............  Unincorporated Areas   March 23, 2001, March  The Honorable Judy          March 1, 2001........  300077
                                     Bow County.            30, 2001, Montana      Jacobsen, Chief Executive
                                                            Standard.              Officer, Butte-Silver Bow
                                                                                   County Courthouse, Room
                                                                                   106, 155 West Granite
                                                                                   Street, Butte, Montana
                                                                                   59701.
Nevada:
    Clark.........................  City of North Las      May 18, 2001, May 25,  The Honorable Michael L.    April 27, 2001.......  320007
                                     Vegas.                 2001, Las Vegas        Montandon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Review Journal.        North Las Vegas, P.O. Box
                                                                                   4086, North Las Vegas,
                                                                                   Nevada 89030-4086.
    Nye...........................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 26, 2001, May    The Honorable Jeff          April 5, 2001........  320018
                                                            3, 2001, Tonopah       Taguchi, Chairman, Nye
                                                            Times.                 County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   153, Tonopah, Nevada
                                                                                   89049.
Texas:
    Angelina......................  City of Lufkin.......  March 30, 2001, April  The Honorable Louis A.      June 28, 2001........  480009
                                                            6, 2001, Lufkin        Bronaugh, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily News.            Lufkin, 300 East
                                                                                   Shepherd, Lufkin, Texas
                                                                                   75902.
    Collin........................  City of Murphy.......  August 16, 2000,       The Honorable Roy W.        July 25, 2000........  480137
                                                            August 23, 2000,       Bentle, Mayor, City of
                                                            Wylie News.            Murphy, 205 North Murphy
                                                                                   Road, Murphy, Texas 75094.
    Fort Bend.....................  City of Stafford.....  April 18, 2001, April  The Honorable Leonard       March 23, 2001.......  480233
                                                            25, 2001, Fort Bend    Scarcella, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star.                  Stafford, City Hall, 2610
                                                                                   South Main Street,
                                                                                   Stafford, Texas 77477.
Wyoming: Teton....................  Town of Jackson......  October 25, 2000,      The Honorable Barney        January 30, 2001.....  560052
                                                            November 1, 2000,      Oldfield, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Jackson Hole News.     Jackson, P.O. Box 1687,
                                                                                   Jackson, Wyoming 83001.
Virginia:
    Rockingham....................  City of Harrisonburg.  April 12, 2001, April  The Honorable Carolyn W.    March 28, 2001.......  510076
                                                            19, 2001, Daily News   Frank, Mayor, City of
                                                            Record.                Harrisonburg, 374 South
                                                                                   Carlton Street,
                                                                                   Harrisonburg, Virginia
                                                                                   22801.
    Rockingham....................  Unincorporated Areas.  April 12, 2001, April  The Honorable Pablo         March 28, 2001.......  510133
                                                            19, 2001, Daily News   Cuevas, Chairman,
                                                            Record.                Rockingham County Board
                                                                                   of Supervisors, 543 Elm
                                                                                   Street, Broadway,
                                                                                   Virginia 22815.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 18, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration and Mitigation.
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