[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6644-6646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3184]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7434]


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 Administrator, 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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878, 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 No.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer of        Effective date of         Community
                                                            notice was published           community                   modification
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Arizona:
    Coconino......................  City of Flagstaff (00- Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Joseph C.     Jan. 4, 2001.................       040020
                                     09-745P).              14, 2002, Arizona      Donaldson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Sun.             Flagstaff, 211 West Aspen
                                                                                   Avenue, Flagstaff,
                                                                                   Arizona 86001.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Cave Creek     Oct. 31, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Vincent       Feb. 15, 2001................       040129
                                     (00-09-495P).          7, 2002, Arizona       Francia, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Business Gazette.      Cave Creek, Town Hall,
                                                                                   37622 North Cave Creek
                                                                                   Road, Cave Creek, 85331.

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    Maricopa......................  City of Chandler (01-  Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Boyd Dunn,    Dec. 13, 2000................       040040
                                     09-006P).              14, 2002, Arizona      Mayor, City of Chandler,
                                                            Republic.              55 North Arizona Place,
                                                                                   Suite 3014, Chandler,
                                                                                   Arizona 85225.
    Maricopa......................  City of Goodyear (00-  Nov. 6, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Bill Arnold,  Feb. 15, 2001................       040046
                                     09-975P).              13, 2002, West         Mayor, City of Goodyear,
                                                            Valley View.           190 North Litchfield,
                                                                                   Goodyear, Arizona 85338.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix (00-   Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Skip Rimsza,  Feb. 15, 2001................       040051
                                     09-495P).              14, 2002, Arizona      Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Business Gazette.      200 West Washington, 11th
                                                                                   Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                   85003-1611.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas   Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Don Stapley,  Feb. 15, 2001................       040037
                                     (00-09-495P).          14, 2002, Arizona      Chairman, Maricopa
                                                            Business Gazette.      County, Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
California
    Monterey......................  Unincorporated Areas   Dec. 12, 2002, Dec.    The Honorable Dave Potter,  Mar. 20, 2003................       060195
                                     (02-09-869P).          19, 2002,              Chairman, Monterey County
                                                            Californian.           Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 180 , Salinas,
                                                                                   California 93902.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated Areas   Oct. 17, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable Roger         Jan. 23, 2003................       060262
                                     (02-09-1169P).         24, 2002, Daily        Niello, Chairman,
                                                            Recorder.              Sacramento County Board
                                                                                   of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                   Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                   Sacramento, California
                                                                                   95814.
    San Diego.....................  City of San Diego (02- Dec. 4, 2002, Dec.     The Honorable Richard M.    Nov. 22, 2002................       060295
                                     09-1472X).             11, 2002, San Diego    Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Union Tribune.         San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                                                   11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                   California 92101.
    Santa Clara...................  Town of Los Gatos (01- Oct. 16, 2002, Oct.    Mr. John Curtis, P.E.       Jan. 22, 2003................       060343
                                     09-159P).              23, 2002, Los Gatos    Director of Parks and
                                                            Weekly-Times.          Public Works, Town of Los
                                                                                   Gatos, P.O. Box 949, Los
                                                                                   Gatos, California 95031.
    Santa Clara...................  Unincorporated Areas   Oct. 16, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable Donald F.     Jan. 22, 2003................       060337
                                     (01-09-159P).          23, 2002, Los Gatos    Gage, Chairman, Santa
                                                            Weekly-Times.          Clara County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, East Wing,
                                                                                   10th Floor, 70 West
                                                                                   Hedding Street, San Jose,
                                                                                   California 95110.
    Ventura.......................  City of Camarillo (02- Oct. 24, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable Jan           Jan. 30, 2003................       065020
                                     09-583P).              31, 2002, Ventura      McDonald, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Star.           Camarillo, 601 Carmen
                                                                                   Drive, Camarillo,
                                                                                   California 93010.
    Ventura.......................  City of Simi Valley    Nov. 14, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable William       Nov. 6, 2002.................       060421
                                     (03-09-0051X).         24, 2002, Ventura      Davis, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Star.           Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
                                                                                   Canyon Road, Simi Valley,
                                                                                   California 93063.
    Ventura.......................  Unincorporated Areas   Oct. 31, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Frank         Feb. 6, 2003.................       060413
                                     (02-09-1213P).         7, 2002, Fillmore      Schillo, Chairman,
                                                            Gazette.               Ventura County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 800 South
                                                                                   Victoria Avenue, Ventura,
                                                                                   California 93009.
Colorado:
    Adams.........................  City of Commerce City  Oct. 24, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable E.E.          Jan. 30, 2003................       080006
                                     (02-08-283P).          31, 2002, Denver       ``Casey'' Hayes, Mayor,
                                                            Post.                  City of Commerce City,
                                                                                   5291 East 60th Avenue,
                                                                                   Commerce City, Colorado
                                                                                   80022.
    Adams.........................  City of Thornton (02-  Oct. 24, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable Noel Busck,   Jan. 30, 2003................       080007
                                     08-283P).              31, 2002, Denver       Mayor, City of Thornton,
                                                            Post.                  9500 Civic Center Drive,
                                                                                   Thornton, CO 80229.
    Adams.........................  Unincorporated Areas   Oct. 24, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable Martin        Jan. 30, 2003................       080001
                                     (02-08-283P).          31, 2002, Denver       Flaum, Chairman, Adams
                                                            Post.                  County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                   Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80601.
    Adams, Boulder, Jefferson,      City of Broomfield     Nov. 20, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable Karen         Feb. 26, 2003................       085073
     Weld.                           (02-08-156P).          27, 2002, Denver       Stuart, Mayor, City and
                                                            Post.                  County of Broomfield, One
                                                                                   Des Combes Drive,
                                                                                   Broomfield, Colorado
                                                                                   80020.
    Boulder.......................  City of Boulder (02-   Nov. 21, 2002, Nov.    The Honorable William R.    Feb. 27, 2003................       080024
                                     08-340P).              28, 2002, Denver       Toor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Post.                  Boulder, 1777 Broadway,
                                                                                   Boulder, Colorado 80306.

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    Douglas.......................  Town of Parker (02-08- Oct. 10, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable Gary          Jan. 16, 2003................       080310
                                     171P).                 17, 2002, Denver       Lasater, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Post.                  Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                                                   Street, Parker, Colorado
                                                                                   80138.
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated Areas   Oct. 10, 2002, Oct.    The Honorable James R.      Jan. 16, 2003................       080049
                                     (02-08-171P).          17, 2002, Denver       Sullivan, Chairman,
                                                            Post.                  Douglas County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 100 Third
                                                                                   Street, Castle Rock,
                                                                                   Colorado 80104.
    Garfield......................  City of Rifle (02-08-  Dec. 26, 2002, Jan.    The Honorable Keith         Dec. 4, 2002.................       085078
                                     123P).                 2, 2003, Citizen       Lambert, Mayor, City of
                                                            Telegram.              Rifle, 202 Railroad
                                                                                   Avenue, Rifle, Colorado
                                                                                   81650.
    Larimer.......................  City of Fort Collins   Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Ray           May 30, 2001.................       080102
                                     (01-08-092P).          14, 2002, Fort         Martinez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Collins Coloradoan.    Fort Collins, P.O. Box
                                                                                   580, Fort Collins,
                                                                                   Colorado 80522-0580.
Hawaii.
    Hawaii........................  Hawaii County (99-09-  Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Harry Kim,    Aug. 15, 2000................       155166
                                     680P).                 14, 2002, Hawaii       Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
                                                            Tribune Herald.        Aupuni Street, Hilo,
                                                                                   Hawaii 96720.
    Honolulu......................  City and County of     Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Jeremy        Feb. 1, 2001.................       150001
                                     Honolulu (00-09-       14, 2002, Honolulu     Harris, Mayor, City and
                                     244P).                 Star Bulletin.         County of Honolulu, 530
                                                                                   South King Street,
                                                                                   Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
Missouri:.........................
    Clay..........................  Unincorporated Areas   Jan. 2, 2003, Jan. 9,  The Honorable Thomas        Apr. 24, 2003................       290086
                                     (03-07-0112P).         2003, Kearney          Brandon, Presiding
                                                            Courier.               Commissioner, Clay
                                                                                   County, Clay County
                                                                                   Courthouse, One
                                                                                   Courthouse Square,
                                                                                   Liberty, Missouri 64068.
Montana:..........................
    Gallatin......................  City of Bozeman (00-   Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Steven        Dec. 20, 2000................       300028
                                     08-367P).              14, 2002, Bozeman      Kirchhoff, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Chronicle.       Bozeman, P.O. Box 1230,
                                                                                   Bozeman, Montana 59771-
                                                                                   1230.
Texas:............................
    Bexar.........................  City of San Antonio    Nov. 7, 2002, Nov.     The Honorable Ed Garza,     Apr. 2, 2001.................       480045
                                     (00-06-862P).          14, 2002, San          Mayor, City of San
                                                            Antonio Express News.  Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
                                                                                   San Antonio, Texas 78283-
                                                                                   3966.
Utah:.............................
    Washington....................  City of St. George     Dec. 19, 2002, Dec     The Honorable Daniel        Mar. 27, 2003................       490177
                                     (02-08-101P).          26, 2002, Spectrum.    McArthur, Mayor, City of
                                                                                   St. George, 175 East 200
                                                                                   North, St. George, Utah
                                                                                   84770.
Washington:.......................
    Spokane.......................  Unincorporated Areas   Nov. 21, 2002, Nov.    Ms. Francine Boxer, Chief   Mar. 25, 2003................       530174
                                     (02-10-614P).          28, 2002, Spokesman-   Executive Officer,
                                                            Review.                Spokane County, 1116 West
                                                                                   Broadway Avenue, Spokane,
                                                                                   Washington 99260.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: January 28, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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