[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65718-65721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27320]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA--B -7431]


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

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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, 
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
         State and county            Location and case      newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of modification   Community No.
                                            No.          notice was published         of community
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Arizona:
    Maricopa.....................  Town of Carefree (01- August 29, 2002;      The Honorable Edward C.    December 5, 2002..............          040126
                                    09-1157P), (02-09-    September 5, 2002;    Morgan, Mayor, Town of
                                    1409X).               Arizona Business      Carefree P.O. Box 740,
                                                          Gazette.              Carefree, Arizona 85377.
    Maricopa.....................  Town of Cave Creek    August 29, 2002;      The Honorable Vincent      December 5, 2002..............          040129
                                    (01-09-1157P), (02-   September 5, 2002;    Francia, Mayor, Town of
                                    09-1409X).            Arizona Business      Cave Creek, 37622 North
                                                          Gazette.              Cave Creek Road, Cave
                                                                                Creek, Arizona 85331.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Chandler (02- July 24, 2002; July   The Honorable Jay          October 30, 2002..............          040040
                                    09-248P).             31, 2002; Arizona     Tibshraeny, Mayor, City
                                                          Republic.             of Chandler, 55 North
                                                                                Arizona Place, Chandler,
                                                                                Arizona 85225.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Scottsdale    August 29, 2002;      The Honorable Mary         December 5, 2002..............          045012
                                    (01-09-1157P), (02-   September 5, 2002;    Manross, Mayor, City of
                                    09-1409X).            Arizona Business      Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                          Gazette.              Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                Scottsdale, Arizona
                                                                                85251.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated Areas  September 5, 2002;    The Honorable Don          August 21, 2002...............          040037
                                    (02-09-068P).         September 12, 2002;   Stapley, Chairman,
                                                          Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                          Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

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    Pima.........................  City of Tucson (02-   September 18, 2002;   The Honorable Robert       September 11, 2002............          040076
                                    09-1050P).            September 25, 2002;   Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                          Daily Territorrial.   Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                Tucson, Arizona, 85726.
    Pima.........................  Unincorporated Areas  September 19, 2002;   The Honorable Raul         September 9, 2002.............          040073
                                    (02-09-1007P).        September 26, 2002;   Grijalva, Chairman, Pima
                                                          Arizona Daily Star.   County , Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                Tucson, Arizona 85701.
California:
    Alameda......................  City of Dublin, (00-  July 26, 2002;        The Honorable Janet        November 1, 2002..............          060705
                                    09-931P).             August 2, 2002; Tri-  Lockhart, Mayor, City of
                                                          Valley Herald.        Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza,
                                                                                Dublin, California 94568.
    San Diego....................  City of San Diego,    August 15, 2002;      The Honorable Richard M.   November 21, 2002.............          060295
                                    (00-09-717P).         August 22, 2002;      Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                          San Diego Union-      San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                          Tribune.              11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                California 92101.
    Yolo.........................  City of Winters, (02- August 1, 2002;       The Honorable Harold       July 11, 2002.................          060425
                                    09-649P).             August 8, 2002;       Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Winters Express.      Winters, 318 First
                                                                                Street, Winters,
                                                                                California 95694-1923.
Colorado:
    El Paso......................  City of Colorado      August 14, 2002;      The Honorable Mary Lou     August 6, 2002................          080060
                                    Springs, (02-08-      August 21, 2002;      Makepeace, Mayor, City
                                    141P).                The Gazette.          of Colorado Springs,
                                                                                P.O. Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                1575.
    El Paso......................  City of Colorado      September 5, 2002;    The Honorable Mary Lou     August 21, 2002...............          080060
                                    Springs, (02-08-      September 12, 2002;   Makepeace, Mayor, City
                                    325P).                The Gazette.          of Colorado Springs,
                                                                                P.O. Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                1575.
    Jefferson....................  City of Golden (02-   August 8, 2002;       The Honorable Charles J.   November 14, 2002.............          080090
                                    08-185P).             August 15, 2002;      Baroch, Mayor, City of
                                                          Denver Post.          Golden, 911 10th Street,
                                                                                Golden, Colorado 80401.
    Jefferson....................  City of Westminster   September 12, 2002;   The Honorable Ed Moss,     December 19, 2002.............          080008
                                    (02-08-013P).         September 19, 2002;   Mayor, City of
                                                          Westminster Window.   Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                92nd Avenue,
                                                                                Westminster, Colorado
                                                                                80031.
    Jefferson....................  Unincorporated Areas  August 8, 2002;       The Honorable Michelle     July 23, 2002.................          080087
                                    (02-08-185P).         August 15, 2002;      Lawrence, Chairman,
                                                          Denver Post.          Jefferson County Board
                                                                                of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                Jefferson County
                                                                                Parkway, Golden,
                                                                                Colorado 80419.
    Jefferson....................  Unincorporated Areas  September 18, 2002;   The Honorable Michelle     December 25, 2002.............          080087
                                    (02-08-368P).         September 25, 2002;   Lawrence, Chairman,
                                                          Canyon Courier.       Jefferson County Board
                                                                                of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                Jefferson County
                                                                                Parkway, Golden,
                                                                                Colorado 80419.
    Weld.........................  Town of Firestone     July 31, 2002;        The Honorable Michael      November 6, 2002..............          080241
                                    (01-08-384P).         August 7, 2002;       Simone, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Farmer and Miner.     Firestone, P.O. Box 100,
                                                                                Firestone, Colorado
                                                                                80520.
    Weld.........................  Unincorporated Areas  July 31, 2002;        The Honorable Glenn Vaad,  July 11, 2002.................          080266
                                    (01-08-384P).         August 7, 2002;       Chairman, Weld County
                                                          Greeley Tribune.      Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                P.O. Box 758, Greeley,
                                                                                Colorado 80632-0758.
Texas:
    Collin.......................  City of Frisco (00-   February 1, 2002;     The Honorable Kathy Seei,  November 2, 2000..............          480134
                                    06-1133P).            February 8, 2002;     Mayor, City of Frisco,
                                                          Frisco Enterprise.    City Hall, P.O. Box
                                                                                1100, Frisco, Texas
                                                                                75034.
    Dallas.......................  City of Dallas (99-   January 31, 2002;     The Honorable Ron Kirk,    November 13, 2000.............          480171
                                    06-1120P).            February 7, 2002;     Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                          Dallas Morning News.  1500 Marilla Street,
                                                                                Dallas, Texas 75201.
Utah:
    Utah.........................  City of Spanish Fork  August 28, 2002;      The Honorable Dale         February 16, 2003.............          490241
                                    (01-08-306P).         September 4, 2002;    Barney, Mayor, City of
                                                          Daily Herald.         Spanish Fork, 40 South
                                                                                Main Street, Spanish
                                                                                Fork, Utah 84660.

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    Utah.........................  Unincorporated Areas  August 28, 2002;      The Honorable Jerry        December 4, 2002..............          495517
                                    (01-08-306P).         September 4, 2002;    Grover, Chairman, Utah
                                                          Daily Herald.         County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, County
                                                                                Administration Building,
                                                                                100 East Center Street,
                                                                                Suite 2300, Provo, Utah
                                                                                84606.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: October 17, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-27320 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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