[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57625-57629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25215]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7438]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) 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 BFEs 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 Mitigation Division 
Director for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 
reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during 
the 90-day period.

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: Doug Bellomo, P.E. Hazard 
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each 
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief 
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE 
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 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 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 the 
other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    The changes in 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 Mitigation Division Director for 
the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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.


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

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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]

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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    Effective date of modification   Community
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.
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Arizona:
    Gila..........................  City of Globe, (03-09- June 18, 2003, June   The Honorable Stanley      Sept. 24, 2003.................       040029
                                     0187P).                25, 2003, Arizona     Gibson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Silver Belt.          Globe, 150 North Pine
                                                                                  Street, Globe, Arizona
                                                                                  85501.
    Gila..........................  Unincorporated Areas,  June 18, 2003, June   The Honorable Cruz Salas,  Sept. 24, 2003.................       040028
                                     (03-09-0187P).         25, 2003, Arizona     Chairman, Gila County
                                                            Silver Belt.          Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  1400 East Ash Street,
                                                                                  Globe, Arizona 85501.
    Maricopa......................  City of Avondale, (02- May 29, 2003, June    The Honorable Ronald J.    May 22, 2003...................       040038
                                     09-190P).              5, 2003, Arizona      Drake, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.             Avondale, 525 North
                                                                                  Central Avenue,
                                                                                  Avondale, Arizona 85323.

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    Maricopa......................  Town of Buckeye, (03-  June 19, 2003, June   The Honorable Dusty Hull,  May 20, 2003...................       040039
                                     09-0245P).             26, 2003, Buckeye     Mayor, Town of Buckeye,
                                                            Valley News.          100 North Apache Road,
                                                                                  Suite A, Buckeye,
                                                                                  Arizona 85326.
    Maricopa......................  City of Chandler, (03- May 29, 2003, June    The Honorable Boyd Dunn,   May 7, 2003....................       040040
                                     09-0353P).             5, 2003, Arizona      Mayor, City of Chandler,
                                                            Business Gazette.     55 North Arizona Place,
                                                                                  Suite 301, Chandler,
                                                                                  Arizona 85225.
    Maricopa......................  City of El Mirage,     May 22, 2003, May     The Honorable Robert       Aug. 28, 2003..................       040041
                                     (02-09-945P).          29, 2003, Arizona     Robles, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.             El Mirage, P.O. Box 26,
                                                                                  El Mirage, Arizona 85335.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Gila Bend,     July 3, 2003, July    The Honorable Chuck        Oct. 9, 2003...................       040043
                                     (02-09-858P).          10, 2003, Arizona     Turner, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Business Gazette.     Gila Bend, P.O. Box A,
                                                                                  Gila Bend, Arizona 85337.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix, (03-  June 12, 2003, June   The Honorable Skip         May 29, 2003...................       040051
                                     09-0290P).             19, 2003, Arizona     Rimsza, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.     Phoenix, 200 West
                                                                                  Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                  Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                  85003-1611.
    Maricopa......................  City of Surprise, (02- May 22, 2003, May     The Honorable Joan H.      Aug. 28, 2003..................       040053
                                     09-945P).              29, 2003, Arizona     Shafer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.             Surprise, 12425 West
                                                                                  Bell Road, Suite D-100,
                                                                                  Surprise, Arizona 85374.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas,  May 22, 2003, May     The Honorable R. Fulton    Aug. 28, 2003..................       040037
                                     (02-09-945P).          29, 2003, Arizona     Brock, Chairman,
                                                            Republic.             Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas,  July 3, 2003, July    The Honorable Don          Oct. 9, 2003...................       040037
                                     (02-09-858P).          10, 2003, Arizona     Stapley, Chairman,
                                                            Business Gazette.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                  Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                  Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Youngtown,     May 22, 2003, May     The Honorable Daphne       Aug. 28, 2003,.................       040057
                                     (03-09-1014X).         29, 2003, Arizona     Green, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Republic.             Youngtown, 12030
                                                                                  Clubhouse Square,
                                                                                  Youngtown, Arizona 85363.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson, (02-   July 17, 2003, July   The Honorable Bob Walkup,  Oct. 23, 2003..................       040076
                                     09-873P).              24, 2003, Daily       Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                            Territorial.          City Hall, 255 West
                                                                                  Alameda Street, Tucson,
                                                                                  Arizona 85701.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated Areas,  June 19, 2003, June   The Honorable Ray          Sept. 25, 2003.................       040073
                                     (03-09-0541P).         26, 2003, Arizona     Carroll, Republican
                                                            Daily Star.           County Supervisor, Pima
                                                                                  County District Four,
                                                                                  130 West Congress
                                                                                  Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                  Tucson, Arizona 85701.
California:
    Contra Costa..................  City of Clayton, (03-  May 29, 2003, June    The Honorable Gregory J.   May 9, 2003....................       060027
                                     09-0387P).             6, 2003, Contra       Manning, Mayor, City of
                                                            Costa Times.          Clayton, City Hall, 6000
                                                                                  Heritage Trail, Clayton,
                                                                                  California 94517.
    Los Angeles...................  Unincorporated Areas,  May 22, 2003, May     The Honorable Yvonne B.    April 21, 2003.................       065043
                                     (02-09-404P).          29, 2003, Los         Burke, Chair, Los
                                                            Angeles Times.        Angeles County Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 500 West
                                                                                  Temple Street, Los
                                                                                  Angeles, California
                                                                                  90012.
    Placer........................  City of Rocklin, (02-  May 7, 2003, May 14,  The Honorable Kathy Lund,  Aug. 13, 2003..................       060242
                                     09-810P).              2003, The Rocklin.    Mayor, City of Rocklin,
                                                                                  3970 Rocklin Road,
                                                                                  Rocklin, California
                                                                                  95677-2720.
    Placer........................  Unincorporated Areas,  May 7, 2003, May 14,  The Honorable Rex          Aug. 13, 2003..................       060239
                                     (02-09-810P).          2003, The Rocklin.    Bloomfield, Chairman,
                                                                                  Placer County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 175
                                                                                  Fulweiler Avenue,
                                                                                  Auburn, California 95603.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated Areas,  May 8, 2003, May 15,  The Honorable Illa         Aug, 14, 2003..................       060262
                                     (03-09-0080P).         2003, Daily           Collin, Chair,
                                                            Recorder.             Sacramento County Board
                                                                                  of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                  Street, Room 2450
                                                                                  Sacramento, California
                                                                                  95814.

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    San Diego.....................  City of San Diego,     June 26, 2003, July   The Honorable Richard M.   June 9, 2003...................       060295
                                     (03-09-0578P).         3, 2003, San Diego    Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Union-Tribune.        San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                                                  11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                  California 92101.
    San Diego.....................  City of San Marcos     April 24, 2003, May   The Honorable F. H.        July 31, 2003..................       060296
                                     (03-09-0123P).         1, 2003, The Paper.   ``Corky'' Smith Mayor,
                                                                                  City of San Marcos, One
                                                                                  Civic Center Drive, San
                                                                                  Marcos, California 92069-
                                                                                  2949.
    Santa Cruz....................  Unincorporated Areas,  May 8, 2003, May 15,  The Honorable Ellen Pirie  Aug. 14, 2003..................       060353
                                     (03-09-0475P).         2003, Register-       Chair, Santa Cruz County
                                                            Pajaronian.           Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                  701 Ocean Street, Room
                                                                                  500, Santa Cruz,
                                                                                  California 95060.
    Santa Cruz....................  City of Watsonville,   May 8, 2003, May 15,  The Honorable Richard de   Aug. 14, 2003..................       060357
                                     (03-09-0475P).         2003, Register-       la Paz, Jr. Mayor, City
                                                            Pajaronian.           of Watsonville,
                                                                                  Administration Building,
                                                                                  Second Floor, 215 Union
                                                                                  Street Watsonville,
                                                                                  California 95076.
    Santa Barbara.................  City of Solvang, (02-  May 29, 2003, June    The Honorable Beverly      May 7, 2003,...................       060756
                                     09-1302P).             5, 2003, Santa        Russ, Mayor, City of
                                                            Barbara News Press.   Solvang, P.O. Box 107,
                                                                                  Solvang, California
                                                                                  93464-0107.
    Santa Barbara.................  Unincorporated Areas,  July 3, 2003, July    The Honorable Naomi        Oct. 9, 2003...................       060331
                                     (02-09-179P).          10, 2003, Santa       Schwartz, Chair, Santa
                                                            Barbara News Press.   Barbara County, Board of
                                                                                  Supervisors, 105 East
                                                                                  Anapamu Street, Santa
                                                                                  Barbara, California
                                                                                  93101.
Colorado:
    Adams.........................  Unincorporated Areas,  May 14, 2003, May     The Honorable Elaine T.    Aug. 20, 2003..................       080001
                                     (03-08-0104P).         21, 2003, Brighton    Valente, Chairman, Adams
                                                            Standard-Blade.       County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                  Fourth Avenue Brighton,
                                                                                  Colorado 80601.
    Arapahoe......................  City of Littleton,     May 22, 2003, May     The Honorable Susan M.     Aug. 28, 2003..................       080017
                                     (03-08-0030P).         29, 2003, Littleton   Thornton, Mayor, City of
                                                            Independent.          Littleton, 2255 West
                                                                                  Berry Avenue, Littleton,
                                                                                  Colorado 80165.
    Broomfield....................  City and County of     June 19, 2003, June   The Honorable Karen        Sept. 25, 2003.................       085073
                                     Broomfield, (03-08-    26, 2003, Boulder     Stuart, Mayor, City and
                                     0061P).                Daily Camera.         County of Broomfield,
                                                                                  One DesCombes Drive,
                                                                                  Broomfield, Colorado
                                                                                  80020.
    Broomfield....................  City and County of     July 16, 2003, July   The Honorable Karen        June 27, 2003..................       085073
                                     Broomfield, (03-08-    23, 2003 Broomfield   Stuart, Mayor, City and
                                     0270P).                Enterprise.           County of Broomfield,
                                                                                  One DesCombes Drive,
                                                                                  Broomfield, Colorado
                                                                                  80020.
    Denver........................  City and County of     May 15, 2003, May     The Honorable Wellington   April 24, 2003.................       080046
                                     Denver, (03-08-        22, 2003, Denver      E. Webb, Mayor, City and
                                     0210P).                Post.                 County of Denver, 1437
                                                                                  Bannock Street, Suite
                                                                                  350, Denver, Colorado
                                                                                  80202.
    Adams, Arapahoe, Denver.......  City of Aurora, (03-   May 15, 2003, May     The Honorable Paul E.      April 24, 2003.................       080002
                                     08-0210P).             22, 2003, Denver      Tauer, Mayor, City of
                                                            Post.                 Aurora, 15151 East
                                                                                  Alameda Parkway, Fifth
                                                                                  Floor, Aurora, Colorado
                                                                                  80012.
    Douglas.......................  Town of Parker, (02-   April 23, 2003,       The Honorable Gary         July 30, 2003..................       080310
                                     08-186P).              April 30, 2003,       Lasater, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Douglas County News-  Parker, 20120 East
                                                            Press.                Mainstreet, Parker,
                                                                                  Colorado 80138-7334.
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated Areas,  April 23, 2003,       The Honorable James R.     July 30, 2003..................       080049
                                     (02-08-186P).          April 30, 2003,       Sullivan, Chairman,
                                                            Douglas County News-  Douglas County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 100 Third
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock,
                                                                                  Colorado 80104.
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated Areas,  April 23, 2003,       The Honorable James R.     July 30, 2003..................       080049
                                     (03-08-0096P).         April 30, 2003,       Sullivan, Chairman,
                                                            Douglas County News-  Douglas County Board of
                                                            Press.                Commissioners, 100 Third
                                                                                  Street, Castle Rock,
                                                                                  Colorado 801049.

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    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       April 24, 2003, May   The Honorable Mary Lou     July 31, 2003..................       080060
                                     Springs, (02-08-       1, 2003, The          Makepeace, Mayor, City
                                     394P).                 Gazette.              of Colorado Springs,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, Colorado 80901.
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       June 5, 2003, June    The Honorable Mary Lou     May 13, 2003...................       080060
                                     Springs, (03-08-       12, 2003, The         Makepeace, Mayor, City
                                     0223P).                Gazette.              of Colorado Springs,
                                                                                  P.O. Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                  Springs, Colorado 80901.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated Areas,  March 19, 2003,       The Honorable Richard M.   June 25, 2003..................       080087
                                     (03-08-0099P).         March 26, 2003,       Sheehan, Chairman,
                                                            Canyon Courier.       Jefferson County Board
                                                                                  of Commissioners, 100
                                                                                  Jefferson County
                                                                                  Parkway, Golden,
                                                                                  Colorado 80419.
Hawaii:
    Hawaii........................  Hawaii County, (02-09- July 10, 2003, July   The Honorable Harry Kim,   Oct. 16, 2003..................       155166
                                     368P).                 17, 2003, Hawaii      Mayor, County of Hawaii,
                                                            Tribune Herald.       25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
                                                                                  Hawaii 96720.
    Maui..........................  Maui County, (03-09-   May 29, 2003, June    The Honorable Alan M.      May 6, 2003....................       150003
                                     0116P).                5, 2003, Maui News.   Arakawa, Mayor, Maui
                                                                                  County, 200 South High
                                                                                  Street, Wailuku, Hawaii
                                                                                  96793.
    Maui..........................  Maui County, (03-09-   July 3, 2003, July    The Honorable Alan M.      June 13, 2003..................       150003
                                     0107P).                10, 2003, Maui News.  Arawaka, Mayor, Maui
                                                                                  County, 200 South High
                                                                                  Street, Wailuku, Hawaii
                                                                                  96793.
Idaho:
    Bonneville....................  City of Ammon, (03-10- July 3, 2003, July    The Honorable Bruce Ard,   June 13, 2003..................       160028
                                     0229P).                10, 2003, Post        Mayor, City of Ammon,
                                                            Register.             2135 South Ammon Road,
                                                                                  Ammon, Idaho 83406.
    Bonneville....................  Unincorporated Areas,  July 3, 2003, July    The Honorable Lee Stake,   June 13, 2003..................       160027
                                     (03-10-0229P).         10, 2003, Post        Chairman, Bonneville
                                                            Register.             County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 605 North
                                                                                  Capitol Avenue, Idaho
                                                                                  Falls, Idaho 83402,.
Nevada:
    Independent City..............  City of Carson City,   June 19, 2003, June   The Honorable Ray          May 29, 2003...................       320001
                                     (01-09-592P).          26, 2003, Nevada      Masayko, Mayor, City of
                                                            Appeal.               Carson City, 201 North
                                                                                  Carson Street, Suite 2,
                                                                                  Carson City, Nevada
                                                                                  89701.
    Clark.........................  City of Henderson (03- May 1, 2003, May 8,   The Honorable James        April 21, 2003.................       320005
                                     09-0861X).             2003, Las Vegas       Gibson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Review-Journal.       Henderson, 240 South
                                                                                  Water Street, Henderson,
                                                                                  Nevada 89015.
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated Areas,  May 1, 2003, May 8,   The Honorable Mary J.      April 21, 2003.................       320003
                                     (03-09-0861X).         2003, Las Vegas       Kincaid-Chauncey, Chair,
                                                            Review-Journal.       Clark Country, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                  Grand Central Parkway,
                                                                                  Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated Areas,  April 24, 2003, May   The Honorable Mary J.      July 31, 2003..................       320003
                                     (02-09-1071P).         1, 2003, Las Vegas    Kincaid-Chauncey, Chair,
                                                            Review-Journal.       Clark County, Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                  Grand Central Parkway,
                                                                                  Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.
    Clark.........................  Unincorporated Areas,  July 10, 2003, July   The Honorable Mary J.      June 19, 2003..................       320003
                                     (02-09-718P).          17, 2003, Las Vegas   Kincaid-Chauncey, Chair,
                                                            Review-Journal.       Clark County Board of
                                                                                  Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                  Grand Central Parkway,
                                                                                  Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Dallas, (00-   January 31, 2002,     The Honorable Ron Kirk,    Nov. 8, 2000...................       480171
                                     06-248P).              February 7, 2002),    Mayor, City of Dallas,
                                                            Dallas Morning News.  1500 Marilla Street,
                                                                                  Dallas, Texas 75201.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 23, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
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