[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56769-56773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28298]


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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 (BFEs) 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 BFEs 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 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

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Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes the final determinations listed 
below of the modified BFEs 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 Acting 
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration has 
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified BFEs 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 BFE 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 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.
    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 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 and Mitigation 
Administration 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 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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                                                              Date and name of
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            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
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........   Anchorage.             13, 2001, Daily News   Wuerch, Mayor,
                                                            Anchorage.             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
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          13, 2001, Log Cabin    Townsell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Democrat.              Conway, City Hall, 1201
                                                                                   Oak Street, Conway,
                                                                                   Arkansas 72032.
Arkansas: Faulkner................  Unincorporated areas.  April 5, 2001, April   The Honorable John Wayne    March 13, 2001.......  050431
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          13, 2001, Log Cabin    Carter, Faulkner County
                                                            Democrat.              Judge, Faulkner County
                                                                                   Court House, 801 Locust
                                                                                   Avenue, Conway, Arkansas
                                                                                   72032.
Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Glendale.....  March 16, 2001, March  The Honorable Elaine        June 21, 2001........  040045
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          23, 2001, Arizona      Scruggs, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.              Glendale, 5850 West
                                                                                   Glendale Avenue,
                                                                                   Glendale, Arizona 85301.
Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Peoria.......  March 15, 2001, March  The Honorable John Keegan,  June 21, 2001........  040050
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          22, 2001, Arizona      Mayor, City of Peoria,
                                                            Republic.              8401 West Monroe Street,
                                                                                   Peoria, Arizona 85345.
Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Peoria.......  March 16, 2001, March  The Honorable John Keegan,  June 21, 2001........  040050
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          23, 2001, Arizona      Mayor, City of Peoria,
                                                            Republic.              8401 West Monroe Street,
                                                                                   Peoria, Arizona 85345.

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Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Scottsdale...  April 6, 2001 April    The Honorable Mary          March 13, 2001.......  045012
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          13, 2001, Arizona      Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.              Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                                                   Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                   Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.
Arizona: Maricopa.................  Unincorporated areas.  March 15, 2001, March  The Honorable Janice K.     June 21, 2001........  040037
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          22, 2001, Arizona      Brewer, Chairperson,
                                                            Republic.              Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Arizona: Maricopa.................  Unincorporated areas.  April 6, 2001, April   The Honorable Janice K.     July 5, 2001.........  040037
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          13, 2001, Arizona      Brewer, Chairperson,
                                                            Republic.              Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Arizona: Pima.....................  City of Tucson.......  March 23, 2001, March  The Honorable Robert        March 5, 2001........  040076
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          30, 2001, Tucson       Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                            Citizen.               Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                   Tucson, Arizona 85726.
California: Contra Costa..........  Unincorporated areas.  February 7, 2001,      The Honorable Gayle B.      May 15, 2001.........  060025
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 14, 2001,     Uilkema, Chairperson,
                                                            Contra Costa Times.    Contra Costa County,
                                                                                   Board of Supervisors, c/o
                                                                                   Clerk of the Board, 651
                                                                                   Pine Street, Martinez,
                                                                                   California 94553.
California: Contra Costa..........  City of Walnut Creek.  February 7, 2001,      The Honorable Kathy Hicks,  May 15, 2001.........  065070
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 14, 2001,     Mayor, City of Walnut
                                                            Contra Costa Times.    Creek, c/o City Manager,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 8039, Walnut
                                                                                   Creek, California 94596-
                                                                                   8039.
California: Los Angeles...........  City of Los Angeles..  March 30, 2001, April  The Honorable Richard J.    March 6, 2001........  060137
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          6, 2001,               Riordan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Metropolitan News.     Angeles, 200 North Main
                                                                                   Street, Room 800, Los
                                                                                   Angeles, California 90012.
California: Los Angeles...........  Unincorporated areas.  March 30, 2001, April  The Honorable Michael       March 9, 2001........  065043
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          6, 2001, Whittier      Antonovich, Chairperson,
                                                            Daily News.            Los Angeles County Board
                                                                                   of Supervisors, 500 West
                                                                                   Temple Street, Suite 869,
                                                                                   Los Angeles, California
                                                                                   90012.
California: Sacramento............  Unincorporated areas.  February 23, 2001,     The Honorable Roger         January 30, 2001.....  060262
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          March 2, 2001,         Neillo, Chairman,
                                                            Sacramento Bee.        Sacramento County Board
                                                                                   of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                   Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                   Sacramento, California
                                                                                   95814.
California: San Diego.............  City of El Cajon.....  May 17, 2001, May 24,  The Honorable Mark Lewis,   April 27, 2001.......  060289
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          2001, East County      Mayor, City of El Cajon,
                                                            Californian.           200 East Main Street, El
                                                                                   Cajon, California 92020.
California: San Diego.............  Unincorporated areas.  May 17, 2001, May 24,  The Honorable Bill Horn,    April 27, 2001.......  060284
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          2001 San Diego Union   Chairman, San Diego
                                                            Tribune.               County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 1600 Pacific
                                                                                   Highway, Room 335, San
                                                                                   Diego, California 92101.
California: Santa Clara...........  City of Santa Clara..  April 11, 2001, April  The Honorable Judy Nadler,  July 17, 2001........  060350
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          18, 2001, Santa        Mayor, City of Santa
                                                            Clara Weekly.          Clara, City Hall, 1500
                                                                                   Warburton Avenue, Santa
                                                                                   Clara, California 95050.
California: Santa Clara...........  City of Milpitas.....  May 31, 2001, June 7,  The Honorable Henry         May 15, 2001.........  060344
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          2001, Milpitas Post.   Manayan, Mayor, City of
                                                                                   Milpitas, 455 East
                                                                                   Calaveras Boulevard,
                                                                                   Milpitas, California
                                                                                   95035.
California: Ventura...............  City of Simi Valley..  March 9, 2001, March   The Honorable Bill Davis,   February 20, 2001....  060421
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          16, 2001, Ventura      Mayor, City of Valley,
                                                            County Star.           2929 Tapo Canyon Road,
                                                                                   Simi Valley, California
                                                                                   93063.
Colorado: Boulder.................  City of Longmont.....  January 18, 2001,      The Honorable Leona         April 25, 2001.......  080027
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          January 25, 2001       Stoeker, Mayor, City of
                                                            Longmont Daily Times   Longmont, 350 Kimbark
                                                            Call.                  Street, Longmont,
                                                                                   Colorado 80501.
Colorado: Boulder and Jefferson...  City of Broomfield...  May 30, 2001, June 6,  The Honorable William       September 4, 2001....  085073
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          2001, Broomfield       Berens, Mayor, City of
                                                            Enterprise.            Broomfield, One DesCombes
                                                                                   Drive, Broomfield,
                                                                                   Colorado 80020.

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Colorado: El Paso.................  Unincorporated areas.  February 16, 2001,     The Honorable Charles C.    May 24, 2001.........  080059
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 23, 2001,     Brown, Chairman, El Paso
                                                            The Gazette.           County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                   Vermijo Avenue, Third
                                                                                   Floor, Colorado Springs,
                                                                                   Colorado 80903-2208.
Colorado: Jefferson...............  City of Golden.......  January 31, 2001,      The Honorable Jan C.        May 3, 2001..........  080090
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 7, 2001       Schenck, Mayor, City of
                                                            Golden Transcript.     Golden, 911 10th Street,
                                                                                   Golden, Colorado 80401.
Colorado: Jefferson...............  Unincorporated areas.  February 1, 2001,      The Honorable Michelle      May 3, 2001..........  080087
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 8, 2001,      Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                            High Timber Times.     Jefferson County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 100
                                                                                   Jefferson County Parkway,
                                                                                   Suite 5550, Golden,
                                                                                   Colorado 80419.
Colorado: Jefferson...............  Unincorporated areas.  February 22, 2001,     The Honorable Michelle      January 30, 2001.....  080087
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          March 1, 2001 High     Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                            Timber Times.          Jefferson County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 100
                                                                                   Jefferson County Parkway,
                                                                                   Suite 5550, Golden,
                                                                                   Colorado 80419.
Colorado: Jefferson...............  Unincorporated areas.  March 1, 2001, March   The Honorable Michelle      June 6, 2001.........  080087
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          8, 2001, High Timber   Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                            Times.                 Jefferson County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 100
                                                                                   Jefferson County Parkway,
                                                                                   Suite 5550, Golden,
                                                                                   Colorado 80419.
Colorado: La Plata................  Unincorporated areas.  February 10, 2001,     The Honorable Bob Lieb, La  May 19, 2001.........  080097
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 16, 2001,     Plata County
                                                            Durango Herald.        Commissioner, District 2,
                                                                                   1060 East Second Avenue,
                                                                                   Durango, Colorado 81301.
Idaho: Twin Falls.................  City of Twin Falls...  March 8, 2001, March   The Honorable Elaine        June 13, 2001........  160120
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          15, 2001, Twin Falls   Steel, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times News.            Twin Falls, P.O. Box
                                                                                   1907, Twin Falls, Idaho
                                                                                   83303-1907.
Montana: Butte-Silver Bow County..  Unincorporated areas.  March 23, 2001, March  The Honorable Judy          March 1, 2001........  300077
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          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
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........   Vegas.                 2001, Las Vegas        Montandon, Mayor, City of
                                                            Review-Journal.        North Las Vegas, P.O. Box
                                                                                   4086, North Las Vegas,
                                                                                   Nevada 89030-4086.
Nevada: Nye.......................  Unincorporated areas.  April 26, 2001, May    The Honorable Jeff          April 5, 2001........  320018
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          3, 2001, Tonopah       Taguchi, Chairman, Nye
                                                            Times.                 County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   153, Tonopah, Nevada
                                                                                   89049.
Oregon: Jackson...................  City of Central Point  February 22, 2001,     The Honorable Bill Walton,  July 24, 2001........  410092
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          March 1, 2001          Mayor, City of Central
                                                            Medford Mail Tribune.  Point, 155 South Second
                                                                                   Street, Central Point,
                                                                                   Oregon 97502.
Texas: Angelina...................  City of Lufkin.......  March 30, 2001, April  The Honorable Louis A.      June 28, 2001........  480009
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          6, 2001 Lufkin Daily   Bronaugh, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                  Lufkin, 300 East
                                                                                   Shepherd, Lufkin, Texas
                                                                                   75902.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Allen........  February 21, 2001,     The Honorable Steve         January 25, 2001.....  480131
FEMA Docket No.: B-7412)..........                          February 28, 2001,     Terrell, Mayor, City of
                                                            Allen American.        Allen, One Butler Circle,
                                                                                   Allen, Texas 75013.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Celina.......  February 7, 2001,      The Honorable Mark          May 16, 2001.........  480133
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 14, 2001,     Peterman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Celina Record.         Celina, 302 West Walnut,
                                                                                   Celina, Texas 75009.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Murphy.......  August 16, 2000,       The Honorable Roy W.        July 25, 2000........  480137
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          August 23, 2000        Bentle, Mayor, City of
                                                            Wylie News.            Murphy, 205 North Murphy
                                                                                   Road, Murphy, Texas 75094.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Plano........  February 14, 2001,     The Honorable Jeran Akers,  January 25, 2001,....  480140
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 21, 2001      Mayor, City of Plano,
                                                            Plano Star Courier.    P.O. Box 860358, Plano,
                                                                                   Texas 75086-0358.
Texas: Collin.....................  Unincorporated areas.  February 8, 2001,      The Honorable Ron Harris,   May 16, 2001.........  480130
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 15, 2001,     Collin County Judge, 210
                                                            McKinney Daily         South McDonald Street,
                                                            Courier-Gazette.       McKinney, Texas 75069.
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Coppell......  February 16, 2001,     The Honorable Candy         May 23, 2001.........  480170
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 23, 2001      Sheehan, Mayor, City of
                                                            Coppell Gazette.       Coppell, 255 Parkway
                                                                                   Boulevard, Coppell, Texas
                                                                                   75019.

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Texas: Fort Bend..................  City of Missouri City  April 19, 2001, April  The Honorable Allen Owen,   March 23, 2001.......  480304
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7419).........  (00-06-727)..........   26, 2001, Fort Bend    Mayor, City of Missouri
                                                            Sun.                   City, P.O. Box 666,
                                                                                   Missouri City, Texas
                                                                                   77459.
Texas: Fort Bend..................  City of Stafford.....  April 18, 2001, April  The Honorable Leonard       March 23, 2001.......  480233
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          25, 2001 Fort Bend     Scarcella, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star.                  Stafford, City Hall, 2610
                                                                                   South Main Street,
                                                                                   Stafford, Texas 77477.
Texas: Fort Bend..................  Unincorporated areas.  April 19, 2001 April   The Honorable James         March 23, 2001.......  480228
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7419).........  (00-06-727P).........   26, 2001 Fort Bend     Adolphus, Fort Bend
                                                            Sun.                   County Judge, 301 Jackson
                                                                                   Street, Suite 719,
                                                                                   Richmond, Texas 77469.
Texas: Johnson....................  Unincorporated areas.  May 31, 2000, June 7,  The Honorable Roger         September 5, 2000....  480879
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7328).........                          2000, Cleburne Times   Harmon, Johnson County
                                                            Review.                Judge, Johnson County
                                                                                   Courthouse, Two North
                                                                                   Main Street, Cleburne,
                                                                                   Texas 76031.
Texas: Travis.....................  City of Austin.......  March 2, 2001, March   The Honorable Kirk P.       February 12, 2001....  480624
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          9, 2001, Austin        Watson, Mayor, City of
                                                            American Statesman.    Austin, Municipal
                                                                                   Offices, P.O. Box 1088,
                                                                                   Austin, Texas 78767-1088.
Texas: Williamson.................  City of Leander......  February 21, 2001,     The Honorable Larry         January 24, 2001.....  481536
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7412).........                          February 28, 2001      Barnett, Mayor, City of
                                                            Hill Country News.     Leander, P.O. Box 319,
                                                                                   Leander, Texas 78646.
Virginia: Rockingham..............  City of Harrisonburg.  April 12, 2001, April  The Honorable Carolyn W.    March 28, 2001.......  510076
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          19, 2001 Daily News    Frank, Mayor, City of
                                                            Record.                Harrisonburg, 374 South
                                                                                   Carlton Street,
                                                                                   Harrisonburg, Virginia
                                                                                   22801.
Virginia: Rockingham..............  Unincorporated areas.  April 12, 2001, April  The Honorable Pablo         March 28, 2001.......  510133
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          19, 2001, Daily News   Cuevas, Chairman,
                                                            Record.                Rockingham County Board
                                                                                   of Supervisors, 543 Elm
                                                                                   Street, Broadway,
                                                                                   Virginia 22815.
Wyoming: Teton....................  Town of Jackson......  October 25, 2000,      The Honorable Barney        January 30, 2001.....  560052
(FEMA Docket No.: B-7415).........                          November 1, 2000       Oldfield, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Jackson Hole News.     Jackson, P.O. Box 1687,
                                                                                   Jackson, Wyoming 83001.
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    Dated: October 29, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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