[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4947-4949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2248]


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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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878, 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 
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 BFEs 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 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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                                                                   Date and name of
          State and county             Location and case No.:   newspaper where notice   Chief executive officer       Effective date of       Community
                                                                    was published             of community                modification            No.
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Arizona:

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    Cochise (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)  Cochise County (01-09-   April 25, 2001, May 2,   The Honorable Pat Call,   July 31, 2001..............     040012
                                       019P).                   2001, Arizona Range      Chairman, Cochise
                                                                News.                    County, Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 1415 West
                                                                                         Melody Lane, Bisbee,
                                                                                         Arizona 85603.
    Cochise (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)  City of Sierra Vista     April 18, 2002, April    The Honorable Thomas J.   August 1, 2002.............     040017
                                       (01-09-492P).            25, 2002, Sierra Vista   Hessler, Mayor, City of
                                                                Herald.                  Sierra Vista, 1011
                                                                                         North Coronado Drive,
                                                                                         Sierra Vista, Arizona
                                                                                         85635.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-      Town of Carefree (01-09- August 29, 2002,         The Honorable Edward C.   December 5, 2002...........     040126
     7431).                            1157P) (02-09-1409X).    September 5, 2002,       Morgan, Mayor, Town of
                                                                Arizona Business         Carefree, P.O. Box 740,
                                                                Gazette.                 Carefree, Arizona 85377.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-      Town of Cave Creek (01-  August 29, 2002,         The Honorable Vincent     December 5, 2002...........     040129
     7431).                            09-1157P) (02-09-        September 5, 2002,       Francia, Mayor, Town of
                                       1409X).                  Arizona Business         Cave Creek, 37622 North
                                                                Gazette.                 Cave Creek Road, Cave
                                                                                         Creek, Arizona 85331.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Chandler (02-09- July 24, 2002, July 31,  The Honorable Jay         October 30, 2002...........     040040
     7431).                            248P).                   2002, Arizona Republic.  Tibshraeny, Mayor, City
                                                                                         of Chandler, 55 North
                                                                                         Arizona Place,
                                                                                         Chandler, Arizona 85225.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Mesa (02-09-     June 13, 2002, June 20,  The Honorable Keno        September 19, 2002.........     040048
     7429).                            260P).                   2002, Arizona Business   Hawker, Mayor, City of
                                                                Gazette.                 Mesa, P.O. Box 1466,
                                                                                         Mesa, Arizona 85211-
                                                                                         1466.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Scottsdale (02-  July 18, 2002, July 25,  The Honorable Mary        October 24, 2002...........     045012
     7429).                            09-1084X).               2002, Arizona Republic.  Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                                                         Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                         Scottsdale, Arizona
                                                                                         85251.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Scottsdale (01-  August 29, 2002,         The Honorable Mary        December 5, 2002...........     045012
     7431).                            09-1157P) (02-09-        September 5, 2002,       Manross, Mayor, City of
                                       1409X).                  Arizona Business         Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                                Gazette.                 Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                         Scottsdale, Arizona
                                                                                         85251.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. B-      Unincorporated Areas     September 5, 2002,       The Honorable Don         August 21, 2002............     040037
     7431).                            (02-09-068P).            September 12, 2002,      Stapley, Chairman,
                                                                Arizona Business         Maricopa County Board
                                                                Gazette.                 of Supervisors, 301
                                                                                         West Jefferson, 10th
                                                                                         Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                         85003.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)...  City of Tucson (02-09-   September 18, 2002,      The Honorable Robert      September 11, 2002.........     040076
                                       1050P).                  September 25, 2002,      Walkup, Mayor, City of
                                                                Daily Territorial.       Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)...  Unincorporated Areas     September 19, 2002,      The Honorable Raul        September 9, 2002..........     040073
                                       (02-09-1007P).           September 26, 2002,      Grijalva, Chairman,
                                                                Arizona Daily Star.      Pima County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                         Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85701.
    Pima (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)...  Unincorporated Areas     April 18, 2002, April    The Honorable Raul        July 25, 2002..............     040073
                                       (02-09-746X).            25, 2002, Tucson         Grijalva, Chairman,
                                                                Citizen.                 Pima County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                         Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85701.
    Pinal (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)..  Town of Kearny (01-09-   June 5, 2002, June 12,   The Honorable Debra       September 11, 2002.........     040085
                                       283P).                   2002, Copper Basin       Sommers, Mayor, Town of
                                                                News.                    Kearny, P.O. Box 639,
                                                                                         Kearny, Arizona 85237.
    Pinal (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)..  Unincorporated Areas     June 5, 2002, June 12,   The Honorable Jimmie B.   September 11, 2002.........     040077
                                       (01-09-283P).            2002, Copper Basin       Kerr, Chairman, Pinal
                                                                News.                    County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                         827, Florence, Arizona
                                                                                         85232-0827.
California:
    Alameda (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)  City of Dublin (00-09-   July 26, 2002, August    The Honorable Janet       November 1, 2002...........     060705
                                       931P).                   2, 2002, Tri-Valley      Lockhart, Mayor, City
                                                                Herald.                  of Dublin, 100 Civic
                                                                                         Plaza, Dublin,
                                                                                         California 94568.
    Kern (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)...  Unincorporated Areas     May 22, 2002, May 29,    The Honorable Barbara     August 28, 2002............     060075
                                       (01-09-764P).            2002, News Review.       Patrick, Chairperson,
                                                                                         Kern County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 1115
                                                                                         Truxton Avenue, Fifth
                                                                                         Floor, Bakersfield,
                                                                                         California 93301.
    Los Angeles (FEMA Docket No. B-   Unincorporated Areas     July 18, 2002, July 25,  The Honorable Zev         October 24, 2002...........     065043
     7429).                            (01-09-559P).            2002, Los Angeles        Yaroslavsky,
                                                                Times.                   Chairperson, Los
                                                                                         Angeles County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 821
                                                                                         Kenneth Hahn Hall of
                                                                                         Administration, 500
                                                                                         West Temple Street, Los
                                                                                         Angles, California
                                                                                         90012.
    Orange (FEMA Docket No. B-7429).  City of Orange (01-09-   June 6, 2002, June 13,   The Honorable Mark        September 12, 2002.........     060228
                                       975P).                   2002, Orange County      Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                                Register.                Orange, 300 East
                                                                                         Chapman Avenue, Orange,
                                                                                         California 92866.
    Placer (FEMA Docket No. B-7429).  Town of Loomis (02-09-   June 20, 2002, June 27,  The Honorable Rhonda      September 26, 2002.........     060721
                                       862P).                   2002, Loomis News.       Morillas, Mayor, Town
                                                                                         of Loomis, Town Hall,
                                                                                         6140 Horseshoe Bar
                                                                                         Road, Suite K, Loomis,
                                                                                         California 95650.
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Murrieta (01-09- April 4, 2002, April     The Honorable Dick        March 18, 2002.............     060751
     7429).                            849P).                   11, 2002, Press-         Ostling, Mayor, City of
                                                                Enterprise.              Murrieta, 26442 Beckman
                                                                                         Court, Murrieta,
                                                                                         California 92562.
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Perris (01-09-   April 25, 2002, May 2,   The Honorable Daryl       April 1, 2002..............     060258
     7429).                            524P).                   2002, Press-Enterprise.  Busch, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Perris, 101 North D
                                                                                         Street, Perris,
                                                                                         California 92570.
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No. B-     Unincorporated Areas     April 4, 2002, April     The Honorable Jim         March 18, 2002.............     060245
     7429).                            (01-09-849P).            1,, 2002, Press-         Venable, Chairman,
                                                                Enterprise.              Riverside County Board
                                                                                         of Supervisors, 4080
                                                                                         Lemon Street, 14th
                                                                                         Floor, Riverside,
                                                                                         California 92501.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Carlsbad (02-09- May 23, 2002, May 30,    The Honorable Claude A.   August 29, 2002............     060285
     7429).                            594P).                   2002, North County       Lewis, Mayor, City of
                                                                Times.                   Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad
                                                                                         Village Drive,
                                                                                         Carlsbad, California
                                                                                         92008.

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    Yolo (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)...  City of Winters (02-09-  August 1, 2002, August   The Honorable Harold      July 11, 2002..............     060425
                                       649P).                   8, 2002, Winters         Anderson, Mayor, City
                                                                Express.                 of Winters, 318 First
                                                                                         Street, Winters,
                                                                                         California 95694-1923.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No. B-      City of Cherry Hills     May 2, 2002, May 9,      The Honorable John        April 12, 2002.............     080013
     7429).                            Village (02-08-052P).    2002, Denver Post.       Welbron, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Cherry Hills Village,
                                                                                         2450 East Quincy
                                                                                         Avenue, Cherry Hills
                                                                                         Village, Colorado 80110.
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)  Unincorporated Areas     April 4, 2002, April     The Honorable Jana L.     March 25, 2002.............     080023
                                       (02-08-082P).            11, 2002, Daily Camera.  Mendez, Chairperson,
                                                                                         Boulder County Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                         471, Boulder, Colorado
                                                                                         80306-0471.
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)  City of Lafayette (02-   May 20, 2002, May 24,    The Honorable Dale        August 23, 2002............     080026
                                       08-331P).                2002, Daily Camera.      Avery, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Lafayette, 1290 South
                                                                                         Public Road, Lafayette,
                                                                                         Colorado 80026.
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)  City of Longmont (02-08- April 4, 2002, April     The Honorable Julia       March 25, 2002.............     080027
                                       082P).                   11, 2002, Daily Times    Pirnack, Mayor, City of
                                                                Call.                    Longmont, 350 Kimbark
                                                                                         Street, Longmont
                                                                                         Colorado 80501.
    El Paso (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)  City of Colorado         August 14, 2002, August  The Honorable Mary Lou    August 6, 2002.............     080060
                                       Springs (02-08-141P).    21, 2002, The Gazette .  Makepeace, Mayor, City
                                                                                         of Colorado Springs,
                                                                                         P.O. Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                         Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                         1575.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Golden (02-08-   August 8, 2002, August   The Honorable Charles J.  November 14, 2002..........     080090
     7431).                            185P).                   15, 2002, Denver Post.   Branch, Mayor City of
                                                                                         Golden, 911 10th
                                                                                         Street, Golden,
                                                                                         Colorado 80401.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Westminster (02- September 12, 2002,      The Honorable Ed Moss,    December 19, 2002..........     080008
     7431).                            08-013P).                September 19, 2002,      Mayor, City of
                                                                Westminster Window.      Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                         92nd Avenue,
                                                                                         Westminster, Colorado
                                                                                         80031.
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No. B-     Unincorporated Areas     August 8, 2002, August   The Honorable Michelle    July 23, 2002..............     080087
     7431).                            (02-08-185P).            15, 2002, Denver Post.   Lawrence, Chairman,
                                                                                         Jefferson County Board
                                                                                         of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                         Jefferson County
                                                                                         Parkway, Golden,
                                                                                         Colorado 80419.
    Weld (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)...  Town of Firestone (01-   July 31, 2002, August    The Honorable Michael     November 6, 2002...........     080241
                                       08-384P).                7, 2002, Farmer and      Simone, Mayor, Town of
                                                                Miner.                   Firestone, P.O. Box
                                                                                         100, Firestone,
                                                                                         Colorado 80520.
    Weld (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)...  Unincorporated Areas     July 31, 2002, August    The Honorable Glenn       July 11, 2002..............     080266
                                       (01-08-384P).            7, 2002, Farmer and      Vaad, Chairman, Weld
                                                                Miner.                   County Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                         758, Greeley, Colorado
                                                                                         80632-0758.
Hawaii:
    Hawaii (FEMA Docket No. B-7429).  Hawaii County (02-09-    May 23, 2002, May 30,    The Honorable Harry Kim,  May 3, 2002................     155166
                                       633P).                   2002, Hawaii Tribune     Mayor, Hawaii County,
                                                                Herald.                  25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
                                                                                         Hawaii 96720.
North Dakota:
    Stark (FEMA Docket No. B-7429)..  City of Dickinson (02-   May 9, 2002, May 16,     The Honorable Dennis W.   August 15, 2002............     380117
                                       08-057P).                2002, Dickinson Press.   Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                                                         Dickinson, 99 Second
                                                                                         Street East, Dickinson,
                                                                                         North Dakota 58601.
Utah:
    Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No. B-     City of Draper (02-08-   June 26, 2002, July 7,   The Honorable Darrell H.  October 2, 2002............     490244
     7429).                            198P).                   2002, Salt Lake          Smith, Mayor, City of
                                                                Tribune.                 Draper, 12441 South 900
                                                                                         East, Draper, UT 84020.
    Utah (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)...  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.
    Utah (FEMA Docket No. B-7431)...  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.
Wyoming: Teton (FEMA Docket No. B-    Unincorporated Areas     July 17, 2002, July 24,  The Honorable Bill        July 8, 2002...............     560094
 7429).                                (02-08-268P).            2002, Jackson Hole       Paddleford,
                                                                News.                    Chairperson, Teton
                                                                                         County Board of
                                                                                         Commissioners, County
                                                                                         Courthouse, P.O. Box
                                                                                         3594, Jackson, Wyoming
                                                                                         83001.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 21, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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