[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21178-21182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10558]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7428]


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-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations is appropriate because 
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates 
will be calculated from the modified Base Flood Elevations for new 
buildings and their contents.

DATES: These modified Base Flood Elevations are currently in effect on 
the dates listed in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Maps 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 Director, Federal 
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, reconsider the changes. The 
modified elevations may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified Base Flood Elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified Base Flood Elevations are not 
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified Base 
Flood Elevation determinations are available for inspection is 
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of 
changed conditions or new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to Section 201 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified Base Flood Elevations are the basis for the floodplain 
management measures that the community is required to either adopt or 
to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to 
remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP).
    These modified elevations, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    The changes in Base Flood Elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 
65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration certifies that this rule is exempt from 
the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified 
Base Flood Elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to maintain community 
eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been 
prepared.
    Regulatory Classification. This interim rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 12612, Federalism. This rule involves no policies 
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, 
Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
    Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the 
applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                          Date and name of
                                    Location and case     newspaper where     Chief executive officer
         State and county                  No.               notice was            of community        Effective date of modification    Community No.
                                                             published
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Arizona:
    Maricopa.....................  City of El Mirage     Jan. 31, 2002,      The Honorable Jose        Jan. 4, 2002..................  040041
                                    (00-09-083P).        Feb. 7, 2002,        Delgado, Mayor, City of
                                                         Arizona Republic.    El Mirage, 14405 North
                                                                              Palm Street, El Mirage,
                                                                              Arizona 85335.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Goodyear     Jan. 24, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Bill        Jan. 15, 2002.................  040046
                                    (02-09-257P).        31, 2002, Arizona    Arnold, Mayor, City of
                                                         Republic.            Goodyear, 119 North
                                                                              Litchfield Road,
                                                                              Goodyear, Arizona 85338.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Peoria (01-  Mar. 7, 2002, March  The Honorable John        June 13, 2002.................  040050
                                    09-1060P).           14, 2002, Arizona    Keegan, Mayor, City of
                                                         Republic.            Peoria, 8401 West
                                                                              Monroe Street, Peoria,
                                                                              Arizona 85345.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Phoenix (01- Jan. 10, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Skip        Dec. 12, 2001.................  040051
                                    09-526P).            17, 2002, Arizona    Rimsza, Mayor, City of
                                                         Republic.            Phoenix, 200 Washington
                                                                              Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                              Phoenix, Arizona 85003-
                                                                              1611.

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    Maricopa.....................  City of Scottsdale   Feb. 28, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Mary        June 5, 2002..................  045012
                                    (01-09-1199P).       7, 2002, Arizona     Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                         Republic.            Scottsdale, 3939 Civic
                                                                              Center Boulevard,
                                                                              Scottsdale, Arizona
                                                                              85251.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Surprise     Jan. 31, 2002, Feb.  The Honorable Joan        Jan. 4, 2002..................  040053
                                    (00-09-083P).        7, 2002, Arizona     Shafer, Mayor, City of
                                                         Republic.            Surprise, 12425 West
                                                                              Bell Road, Suite D100,
                                                                              Surprise, Arizona 85374.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Surprise     Mar. 7, 2002, Mar.   The Honorable Joan        Feb. 19, 2002.................  040053
                                    (02-09-165P).        14, 2002, Arizona    Shafer, Mayor, City of
                                                         Republic.            Surprise, 12425 West
                                                                              Bell Road, Suite D-100,
                                                                              Surprise, Arizona 85374.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated       Jan. 31, 2002, Feb.  The Honorable Janice      Jan. 4, 2002..................  040037
                                    Areas (00-09-083P).  7, 2002, Arizona     Brewer, Chairperson,
                                                         Republic.            Maricopa County Board
                                                                              of Supervisors, 301
                                                                              West Jefferson, 10th
                                                                              Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                              85003.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated       Mar. 15, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Janice      Mar. 5, 2002..................  040037
                                    Areas (01-09-        22, 2002, Arizona    Brewer, Chairperson,
                                    1158P).              Republic.            Maricopa County Board
                                                                              of Supervisors, 301
                                                                              West Jefferson, 10th
                                                                              Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                              85003.
    Pima.........................  City of Tucson (00-  Nov. 8, 2001, Nov.   The Honorable Robert      Nov. 2, 2001..................  040076
                                    09-051P).            15, 2001, Arizona    Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                         Daily Star.          Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                              Tucson, Arizona 85726.
California:
    Alameda......................  City of Livermore     Feb. 7, 2002, Feb.  The Honorable Cathie      Dec. 19, 2001.................  060008
                                    (01-09-344P).        14, 2002, Tri-       Brown, Mayor, City of
                                                         Valley Herald.       Livermore, 1052 South
                                                                              Livermore Avenue,
                                                                              Livermore, California
                                                                              94550.
    Alameda......................  Unincorporated       Jan. 11, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Scott       Dec. 19, 2001.................  060001
                                    Areas (01-09-344P).  18, 2002, Inter-     Haggerty, Chairman,
                                                         City Express.        Alameda County Board of
                                                                              Supervisors, 1221 Oak
                                                                              Street, Suite 536,
                                                                              Oakland, California
                                                                              94612.
    Riverside....................  Unincorporated       Dec. 21, 2001, Dec.  The Honorable Jim         Nov. 27, 2001.................  060245
                                    Areas (02-09-069P).  28, 2001, The        Venable, Chairman,
                                                         Press--Enterprise.   Riverside County Board
                                                                              of Supervisors, 4080
                                                                              Lemon Street, 14th
                                                                              Floor, Riverside,
                                                                              California 92501.
    San Diego....................  City of Escondido    Feb. 8, 2002, Feb.   The Honorable Lori Holt   Feb. 19, 2002.................  060290
                                    (02-09-498X).        15, 2002, North      Pfeiler, Mayor, City of
                                                         County Times.        Escondido, 201 North
                                                                              Broadway, Escondido,
                                                                              California 92025.
    San Diego....................  City of San Diego    Feb. 8, 2002, Feb.   The Honorable Dick        Feb. 19, 2002.................  060295
                                    (02-09-498X).        15, 2002, San        Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                         Diego Daily          San Diego, 202 C
                                                         Transcript.          Street, 11th Floor, San
                                                                              Diego, California 92101.
    Santa Clara..................  City of Santa Clara  Jan. 24, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Judy        Jan. 4, 2002..................  060350
                                    (01-09-1106P).       31, 2002, San Jose   Nadler, Mayor, City of
                                                         Mercury News.        Santa Clara, 1500
                                                                              Warburton Avenue, Santa
                                                                              Clara, California 95050.
    Solano.......................  City of Vacaville    Mar. 21, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable David       Feb. 21, 2002.................  060373
                                    (01-09-935P).        28, 2002, The        Fleming, Mayor, City of
                                                         Reporter.            Vacaville, City Hall,
                                                                              650 Merchant Street,
                                                                              Vacaville, California
                                                                              95688.
    Ventura......................  City of Fillmore     Jan. 31, 2002, Feb.  The Honorable Donald      May 8, 2002...................  060415
                                    (01-09-709P).        7, 2002, The         Gunderson, Mayor, City
                                                         Fillmore Gazette.    of Fillmore, Fillmore
                                                                              City Hall, Central Park
                                                                              Plaza, 250 Central
                                                                              Avenue, Fillmore,
                                                                              California 93015-1907.
    Ventura......................  Unincorporated       Jan. 31, 2002, Feb.  The Honorable Frank       May 8, 2002...................  060413
                                    Areas (01-09-709P).  7, 2002, The         Schillo, Chairman,
                                                         Fillmore Gazette.    Ventura County Board of
                                                                              Supervisors, 800 South
                                                                              Victoria Avenue,
                                                                              Ventura, California
                                                                              93009.
    Adams........................  Unincorporated       Oct. 6, 2001, Oct.   The Honorable Marty       Jan. 23, 2002.................  080001
                                    Areas (00-08-342P).  24, 2001, Oct. 27,   Flaum, Chairman, Adams
                                                         2001, Brighton       County Board of
                                                         Standard--Blade.     Commissioners, 450
                                                                              South Fourth Avenue,
                                                                              Brighton, Colorado
                                                                              80601.

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    Adams........................  Unincorporated       Jan. 23, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Ted         Apr. 9, 2002..................  080001
                                    Areas (01-08-416P).  30, 2002, Brighton   Strickland, Chairman,
                                                         Standard--Blade.     Adams County Board of
                                                                              Commissioners, 450
                                                                              South Fourth Avenue,
                                                                              Brighton, Colorado
                                                                              80601.
    Adams and Boulder............  City of Broomfield   Jan. 2, 2002, Jan.   The Honorable William     Apr. 9, 2002..................  085073
                                    (01-08-416P).        9, 2002, Boulder     Berens, Mayor, City of
                                                         Daily Camera.        Broomfield, One
                                                                              Descombes Drive,
                                                                              Broomfield, Colorado
                                                                              80020.
    El Paso......................  Unincorporated       Feb. 6, 2002, Feb.   Mr. Ed Jones, Chairman,   May 14, 2002..................  080059
                                    Areas (01-08-226P).  13, 2002, El Paso    El Paso County Board of
                                                         County News.         Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                              Vermijo Avenue, Third
                                                                              Floor, Colorado
                                                                              Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                              2208.
    Gilpin.......................  City of Black Hawk   Mar. 15, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Kathryn     June 20, 2002.................  080076
                                    (01-08-251P).        22, 2002, Weekly     Ecker, Mayor, City of
                                                         Register Call.       Black Hawk, P.O. Box
                                                                              17, Black Hawk,
                                                                              Colorado 80422.
    Larimer......................  City of Fort         Mar. 21, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Ray         Mar. 6, 2002..................  080102
                                    Collins (02-08-      28, 2002, Fort       Martinez, Mayor, City
                                    045P).               Collins Coloradoan.  of Fort Collins, P.O.
                                                                              Box 580, Fort Collins,
                                                                              Colorado 80522-0580.
    Larimer......................  Unincorporated       Jan. 3, 2002, Jan.   The Honorable Kathay      Apr. 10, 2002.................  080101
                                    Areas (01-08-404P).  10, 2002, Fort       Rennels, Chairperson,
                                                         Collins Coloradoan.  Larimer County Board of
                                                                              Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                              1190, Fort Collins,
                                                                              Colorado 80522-1190.
Hawaii: Hawaii                     Hawaii County (01-   Jan. 17, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Harry Kim,  Dec. 27, 2001.................  155166
                                    09-1038P).           24, 2002, Hawaii     Mayor, Hawaii County,
                                                         Tribune Herald.      25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
                                                                              Hawaii 96720.
Nevada:
    Elko.........................  City of Elko (01-09- Jan. 31, 2002, Feb.  The Honorable Mike        May 8, 2002...................  320010
                                    621P).               7, 2002, Elko        Franzoia, Mayor, City
                                                         Daily Free Press.    of Elko, 1751 College
                                                                              Avenue, Elko, Nevada
                                                                              89801.
    Independent..................  City of Carson (01-  Dec. 21, 2001, Dec.  The Honorable Ray         Nov. 29, 2001.................  320001
                                    09-066P).            28, 2001, Nevada     Masayko, Mayor, City of
                                                         Appeal.              Carson City, 201 North
                                                                              Carson Street, Suite 2,
                                                                              Carson City, Nevada
                                                                              89701.
    Washoe.......................  City of Reno (01-09- Jan. 10, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Jeff        Dec. 14, 2001.................  320020
                                    689P).               17, 2002, Reno       Griffin, Mayor, City of
                                                         Gazette Journal.     Reno, P.O. Box 1900,
                                                                              Reno, Nevada 89505-1900.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma                 City of Edmond (02-  Mar. 7, 2002, Mar.   The Honorable Sandra      June 12, 2002.................  400252
                                    06-210P).            14, 2002, Edmond     Naifeh, Mayor, City of
                                                         Evening Sun.         Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
                                                                              Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-
                                                                              2970.
Oregon: Coos                       City of Bandon (00-  Jan. 2, 2002, Jan.   The Honorable Brian M.    Dec. 10, 2001.................  410043
                                    10-382P).            9, 2002, Western     Vick, Mayor, City of
                                                         World.               Bandon, City Hall, P.O.
                                                                              Box 433, Bandon, Oregon
                                                                              97411.
South Dakota: Pennington           Town of New          Jan. 10, 2002, Jan.  The Honorable Benita      Dec. 14, 2001.................  460092
                                    Underwood (02-08-    17, 2002, Rapid      White, Mayor, Town of
                                    085P).               City Journal.        New Underwood, P.O. Box
                                                                              278, New Underwood,
                                                                              South Dakota 57761.
Texas: Collin                      City of Plano (01-   Mar. 15, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Jeran       Mar. 5, 2002..................  480140
                                    06-1678P).           22, 2002, Plano      Akers, Mayor, City of
                                                         Star Courier.        Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
                                                                              Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Virginia:
    Prince William...............  City of Manassas     Mar. 14, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Marvin L.   June 21, 2002.................  510122
                                    (01-03-207P).        21, 2002, Manassas   Gillum, Mayor, City of
                                                         Journal Messenger.   Manassas, 9027 Center
                                                                              Street, Room 101,
                                                                              Manassas, Virginia
                                                                              20110.
    Prince William...............  Unincorporated       Mar. 14, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Sean        June 21, 2002.................  510119
                                    Areas (01-03-207P).  21, 2002, Manassas   Connaughton, Chairman,
                                                         Journal Messenger.   Prince William County
                                                                              Board of Supervisors,
                                                                              One County Complex
                                                                              Court, Prince William,
                                                                              Virginia 22192.
Washington: Mason                  Skokomish Indian     Feb. 28, 2002, Mar.  The Honorable Denny       Feb. 7, 2002..................  530326
                                    Tribe (01-10-496P).  7, 2002, Shelton     Hurtado, Chairman,
                                                         Mason County         Skokomish Tribal
                                                         Journal.             Council, North 80
                                                                              Tribal Center Road,
                                                                              Shelton, Washington
                                                                              98584.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')
    Dated: April 22, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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