[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 5, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5224-5227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2667]


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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-percent-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 
Maps in effect for the listed communities 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 table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards 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 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 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 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

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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]

    1.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 and case No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer    Effective date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Avondale.....  August 10, 2001;      The Honorable Ronald J.    July 24, 2001..................       040038
     7422).                         (01-09-018P).........   August 17, 2001;      Drake, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Avondale, 525 North
                                                                                  Central Avenue Avondale,
                                                                                  Arizona 85323.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Avondale.....  September 12, 2001;   The Honorable Ronald J.    August 23, 2001................       040038
     7422).                         (01-09-497P).........   September 19, 2001;   Drake, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Avondale, 525 North
                                                                                  Central Avenue,
                                                                                  Avondale, Arizona 85323.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Goodyear.....  September 12, 2001;   The Honorable Bill         August 23, 2001................       040046
     7422).                         (01-09-497P).........   September 19, 2001;   Arnold, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Goodyear, 119 North
                                                                                  Litchfield Road,
                                                                                  Goodyear, Arizona 85338.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Goodyear.....  March 14, 2001;       The Honorable Bill         February 27, 2001..............       040046
     7422).                         (01-09-124P).........   March 21, 2001;       Arnold, Mayor, City of
                                                            West Valley View.     Goodyear, 119 North
                                                                                  Litchfield Road,
                                                                                  Goodyear, Arizona 85338.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Scottsdale...  September 19, 2001;   The Honorable Mary         August 31, 2001................       045012
     7422).                         (01-09-632P).........   September 26, 2001;   Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arizona Republic.     Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                                                  Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                  Scottsdale, Arizona
                                                                                  85251.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B-7422)  Unincorporated Areas.  August 23, 2001;      The Honorable Raul         August 7, 2001.................       040073
                                    (01-09-430P).........   August 30, 2001;      Grijalva, Chairman, Pima
                                                            Arizona Daily Star    County Board of
                                                            and Tucson Citizen.   Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                  Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85701.
California:
    Marin (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Novato.......  August 8, 2001;       The Honorable James W.     July 18, 2001..................       060178
     7422).                         (01-09-674P).........   August 15, 2001;      Henderson, Mayor, City
                                                            Novato Advance.       of Novato, 900 Sherman
                                                                                  Avenue, Novato,
                                                                                  California 94945.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Oceanside....  June 15, 2001; June   The Honorable Terry        May 31, 2001...................       060294
     7419).                         (00-09-332P).........   22, 2001; North       Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Times.         Oceanside, 300 North
                                                                                  Coast Highway,
                                                                                  Oceanside, California
                                                                                  92054.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B-  San City of Poway....  August 9, 2001;       The Honorable Mickey       July 25, 2001..................       060702
     7422).                         (00-09-080P).........   August 16, 2001;      Cafagna, Mayor, City of
                                                            Poway News            Poway, 13325 Civic
                                                            Chieftain.            Center Drive, Poway,
                                                                                  California 92064.
    Sonoma (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Cloverdale...  June 13, 2001; June   The Honorable Robert       May 23, 2001...................       060376
     7419).                         (01-09-122P).........   20, 2001;             Jehn, Mayor, City of
                                                            Cloverdale Reveille.  Cloverdale, City Hall,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 217,
                                                                                  Cloverdale, California
                                                                                  95425-0217.

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    Shasta (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Redding......  July 13, 2001; July   The Honorable Dave         October 18, 2001...............       060360
     7419).                         (01-09-218P).........   20, 2001; Redding     McGeorge, Mayor, City of
                                                            Record Searchlight.   Redding, 777 Cypress
                                                                                  Avenue, Redding,
                                                                                  California 96001.
Colorado:
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Town of Parker.......  July 11, 2001; July   The Honorable Gary         June 22, 2001..................       080310
     7419).                         (01-08-180P).........   18, 2001; Douglas     Lasater, Mayor, Town of
                                                            County News.          Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                                                  Street, Parker, Colorado
                                                                                  80138.
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated Areas.  July 11, 2001; July   The Honorable Melanie      June 22, 2001..................       080049
     7419).                         (01-08-180P).........   18, 2001; Douglas     Worley, Chairperson,
                                                            County News.          Douglas County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 100 Third
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock,
                                                                                  Colorado 80104.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Arvada.......  August 30, 2001;      The Honorable Ken          December 5, 2001...............       085072
     7422).                         (01-08-059P).........   September 6, 2001;    Fellman, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arvada Sentinel.      Arvada, City Hall, 8101
                                                                                  Ralston Road, Arvada,
                                                                                  Colorado 80002.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Lakewood.....  August 9, 2001;       The Honorable Steve        July 25, 2001..................       085075
     7422).                         (00-08-331P).........   August 16, 2001:      Burkholder, Mayor, City
                                                            Lakewood Sentinel.    of Lakewood, 480 South
                                                                                  Allison Parkway,
                                                                                  Lakewood, Colorado 80226-
                                                                                  3127.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Westminster..  September 27, 2001;   The Honorable Nancy M.     September 20, 2001.............       080008
     7422).                         (99-08-419P).........   October 4, 2001;      Heil, Mayor, City of
                                                            Westminster Window.   Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                  92nd Avenue,
                                                                                  Westminster, CO 80031.
    Larimer (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Collins.  June 8, 2001; June    The Honorable Ray          August 23, 2001................       080102
     7422).                         (00-08-365P).........   15, 2001: Fort        Martinez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Collins Coloradoan.   Fort Collins, P.O. Box
                                                                                  580, Fort Collins,
                                                                                  Colorado 80522-0580.
Kansas:
    Butler (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Andover......  July 5, 2001; July    The Honorable Dennis L.     June 19, 2001.................       200383
     7419).                         (00-07-552P).........   12, 2001; Anover      Bush, Mayor, City of
                                                            Journal Advocate.     Andover, P.O. Box 295,
                                                                                  Andover, Kansas 67002-
                                                                                  0295.
Nevada:
    Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Mesquite.....  May 24, 2001; May     The Honorable Charles      August 29, 2001................       320035
     7419).                         (01-09-170P).........   31, 2001: Las Vegas   Home, Mayor, City of
                                                            Review-Journal.       Mesquite, 10 East
                                                                                  Mesquite Boulevard,
                                                                                  Mesquite, Nevada 89027.
    Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of Mesquite.....  September 19, 2001;   The Honorable Charles      September 10, 2001.............       320035
     7422).                         (01-09-997P).........   September 26, 2001;   Home, Mayor, City of
                                                            Las Vegas Review-     Mesquite, 10 East
                                                            Journal.              Mesquite Boulevard,
                                                                                  Mesquite, Nevada 89027.
    Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated Areas.  June 15, 2001; June   The Honorable Dario        September 20, 2001.............       320003
     7419).                         (00-09-828P).........   22, 2001; Las Vegas   Herrera, Chairman, Clark
                                                            Review-Journal.       County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 500 Grand
                                                                                  Central Parkway, Las
                                                                                  Vegas, Nevada 89155.
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated Areas.  September 12, 2001;   Mr. Daniel C. Holler,      August 16, 2001................       320008
     7422).                         (01-09-231P).........   September 19, 2001;   County Manger, Douglas
                                                            Record Couier.        County, P.O. Box 218,
                                                                                  Minden, Nevada 89423-
                                                                                  0218.
North Carolina: Wake (FEMA Docket   City of Raleigh......  June 7, 2001; June    The Honorable Paul Coble,  May 30, 2001...................       370243
 No.: B-7419).                      (01-04-061P).........   14, 2001; News and    Mayor, City of Raleigh,
                                                            Observer.             City Hall, P.O. Box 590,
                                                                                  Raleigh, North Carolina
                                                                                  27602.
Oklahoma:
    Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Oklahoma City  July 6, 2001; July    The Honorable Kirk         June 20, 2001..................       405378
     7419).                         (00-06-879P).........   13, 2001: Daily       Humphreys, Mayor, City
                                                            Oklahoman.            of Oklahoma City, 200
                                                                                  North Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                  73102.
    Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B-   City of Oklahoma City  February 16, 2001;    The Honorable Kirk         May 24, 2001...................       405378
     7412).                         (01-06-608P).........   February 23, 2001;    Humphreys, Mayor, City
                                                            Daily Oklahoma.       of Oklahoma City, 200
                                                                                  North Walker, Suite 302,
                                                                                  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
                                                                                  73102.
Oregon:
    Multnomah (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Milwaukie....  September 13, 2001;   The Honorable Carolyn      December 19, 2001..............       410019
     7422).                         (01-10-191P).........   September 20, 2001;   Tomei, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Oregonian.        Milwaukie, 10722
                                                                                  Southeast Main Street,
                                                                                  Milwaukie, Oregon 97222.

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    Multnomah (FEMA Docket No.: B-  City of Portland.....  September 13, 2001;   The Honorable Vera Katz,   December 19, 2001..............       410183
     7422).                         (01-10-191P).........   September 20, 2001;   Mayor, City of Portland,
                                                            The Oregonian.        1221 Southwest Fourth
                                                                                  Avenue, Suite 340,
                                                                                  Portland, Oregon 97204.
    Multnomah (FEMA Docket No.: B-  Unincorporated Areas.  September 13, 2001;   The Honorable Diane Linn,  December 19, 2001..............       410179
     7422).                         (01-10-191P).........   September 20, 2001;   Chairperson, Multnomah
                                                            The Oregonian.        County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 501
                                                                                  Southeast Hawthorne
                                                                                  Boulevard, Suite 600,
                                                                                  Portland, Oregon 97214.
South Dakota: Union (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas.  January 18, 2001;     The Honorable Roger        December 28, 2000..............       460242
 No.: B-7422).                      (99-08-326P).........   January 25, 2001;     Boldenow, Chairman,
                                                            Leader Courier.       Union County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                  519, Elk Point, South
                                                                                  Dakota 57025-0519.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-      City of San Antonio..  September 27, 2001;   The Honorable Edward D.    January 2, 2002................       480045
     7422).                         (01-06-1953X)........   October 4, 2001;      Garza, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Antonio Express   San Antonio, P.O. Box
                                                            News.                 839966, San Antonio,
                                                                                  Texas 78283-3966.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Plano........  July 13, 2001; July   The Honorable Jeran        June 20, 2001..................       480140
     7419).                         (01-06-359P).........   20, 2001; Plano       Akers, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star Courier.         Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
                                                                                  Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Carrollton...  February 16, 2001;    The Honorable Mark         May 24, 2001...................       480167
     7422).                         (00-06-1211P)........   February 23, 2001;    Stokes, Mayor, City of
                                    (00-06-1214P)........   Northwest Morning     Carrollton, P.O. Box
                                    (00-06-1216P)........   News (Formerly        110535, Carrollton, TX
                                                            Metrocrest News).     75011-0535.
    Lubbock (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Lubbock......  September 22, 2000;   The Honorable Windy        December 28, 2000..............       480452
     7422).                         (00-06-1788P)........   September 29, 2000    Sitton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lubbock Avalanche     Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000,
                                                            Journal.              Lubbock, TX 79457-2000.
    Lubbock (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Wolfforth....  September 27, 2001;   The Honorable Sylvia       September 5, 2001..............       480918
     7422).                         (01-06-1799P)........   Octiber 4, 2001;      Preston, Mayor, City of
                                                            Lubbock Avalanche     Wolfforth, 382 East
                                                            Journal.              Highway 62, Wolfforth,
                                                                                  Texas 79382.
Utah:
    Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Santa Clara..  August 10, 2001;      The Honorable Fred         November 15, 2001..............       490178
     7422).                         (99-08-278P).........   August 17, 2001;      Rowley, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Spectrum.         Santa Clara, 2721 Santa
                                                                                  Clara Drive, P.O. Box
                                                                                  699, Santa Clara, Utah
                                                                                  84765.
    Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of St. George...  August 10, 2001;      The Honorable Daniel       November 15, 2001..............       490177
     7422).                         (99-08-278P).........   August 17, 2001;      D.McArthur, Mayor, City
                                                            The Spectrum.         of St. George, 175 East
                                                                                  200 North, St. George,
                                                                                  Utah 84770.
Washington: Skamania (FEMA Docket   City of North          September 19, 2001;   The Honorable John W.      September 13, 2001.............       530256
 No.: B-7422).                       Bonneville.            September 26, 2001;   Kirk, Mayor, City of
                                    (01-10-488P).........   Skamania County       North Bonneville, P.O.
                                                            Pioneer.              Box 7, North Bonneville,
                                                                                  Washington 98639.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 29, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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