[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66020-66023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29354]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7440]


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% 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, Mitigation Division, 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 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 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 of    Effective date of      Community number
                                                            notice was published           community               modificaiton
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Arizona:
    Maricopa......................  Town of Gila Bend,     August 7, 2003,        The Honorable Chuck         Nov. 13, 2003........  040043
                                     (02-09-807P), (02-09-  August 14, 2003,       Turner, Mayor, Town of
                                     857P).                 Arizona Business       Gila Bend, P.O. Box A,
                                                            Gazette.               Gila Bend, Arizona 85337.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix, (03-  August 7, 2003,        The Honorable Skip Rimsza,  Nov. 13, 2003........  040051
                                     09-0522P).             August 14, 2003,       Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Arizona Business       200 West Washington
                                                            Gazette.               Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Maricopa......................  City of Scottsdale,    July 24, 2003, July    The Honorable Mary          Oct. 23, 2003........  045012
                                     (03-09-0482P).         31, 2003, Arizona      Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                            Business Gazette.      Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                                                   Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                   Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas,  August 7, 2003,        The Honorable R. Fulton     Nov. 13, 2003........  040037
                                     (02-09-807P), (02-09-  August 14, 2003,       Brock, Chairman, Maricopa
                                     857P).                 Arizona Business       County, Board of
                                                            Gazette.               Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas,  August 7, 2003,        The Honorable R. Fulton     Nov. 13, 2003........  040037
                                     (02-09-1240P).         August 14, 2003,       Brock, Chairman, Maricopa
                                                            Arizona Republic.      County, Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated Areas,  July 24, 2003, July    The Honorable Sharon        June 30, 2003........  040073
                                     (01-09-407P).          31, 2003, Tucson       Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                            Citizen.               County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                   Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Tucson, Arizona 85701.
    Yavapai.......................  Town of Prescott       July 31, 2003, August  The Honorable Richard       Nov. 6, 2003.........  040121
                                     Valley, (03-09-        7, 2003, Prescott      Killingsworth, Mayor,
                                     0757P).                Daily Courier.         Town of Prescott Valley,
                                                                                   Civic Center, 7501 East
                                                                                   Civic Circle, Prescott
                                                                                   Valley, Arizona 86314.
California:
    Contra Costa..................  City of Concord, (03-  September 4, 2003,     The Honorable Mark          Aug. 11, 2003........  065022
                                     09-0859P).             September 11, 2003,    Peterson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Contra Costa Times.    Concord, Concord City
                                                                                   Hall, 1950 Parkside
                                                                                   Drive, Concord,
                                                                                   California 94519.
    Contra Costa..................  City of Richmond, (03- September 18, 2003,    The Honorable Irma          Aug. 27, 2003........  060035
                                     09-1116P).             September 25, 2003,    Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Contra Costa Times.    Richmond, 2600 Barrett
                                                                                   Avenue, Third Floor,
                                                                                   Richmond, California
                                                                                   94804.
    Mendocino.....................  City of Ukiah, (03-09- October 2, 2003,       The Honorable Eric Larson,  Sept. 11, 2003.......  060186
                                     0317P).                October 9, 2003,       Mayor, City of Ukiah, 300
                                                            Ukiah Daily Journal.   Seminary Avenue, Ukiah,
                                                                                   California 95482.
    Mendocino.....................  Unincorporated Areas,  October 2, 2003,       The Honorable Richard       Sept. 11, 2003.......  060183
                                     (03-09-0317P).         October 9, 2003,       Shoemaker, Chairman,
                                                            Ukiah Daily Journal.   Mendocino County, Board
                                                                                   of Supervisors, 501 Low
                                                                                   Gap Road, Room 1090,
                                                                                   Ukiah, California 95482.
    Riverside.....................  City of Temecula, (02- July 31, 2003, August  The Honorable Jeff Stone,   Nov. 6, 2003.........  060742
                                     09-1356P).             7, 2003, Press         Mayor, City of Temecula,
                                                            Enterprise.            P.O. Box 9033, Temecula,
                                                                                   California 92589-9033.
    Sacramento....................  Unincorporated Areas,  August 7, 2003,        The Honorable Illa Collin,  July 21, 2003........  060262
                                     (03-09-0432P).         August 14, 2003,       Chair, Sacramento County,
                                                            Daily Recorder.        Board of Supervisors, 700
                                                                                   H Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                   Sacramento, California
                                                                                   95814.
    San Bernardino................  City of Yucaipa, (03-  September 18, 2003,    The Honorable Dick          Sept. 2, 2003........  060739
                                     09-0821P).             September 25, 2003,    Riddell, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Bernardino         Yucaipa, 34272 Yucaipa
                                                            County Sun.            Boulevard, Yucaipa,
                                                                                   California 92399.
    San Diego.....................  City of San Diego,     August 14, 2003,       The Honorable Richard M.    Nov. 20, 2003........  060295
                                     (03-09-1057P).         August 21, 2003, San   Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Diego Daily            San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                            Transcript.            11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                   California 92101.
    San Diego.....................  City of San Diego,     September 18, 2003,    The Honorable Richard M.    Aug. 21, 2003........  060295
                                     (03-09-0450P).         September 25, 2003,    Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                            San Diego Union-       San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                            Tribune.               11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                   California 92101.
    Santa Barbara.................  City of Santa          October 9, 2003,       The Honorable Marty Blum,   Jan. 15, 2004........  060335
                                     Barbara, (01-09-       October 16, 2003,      Mayor, City of Santa
                                     220P).                 Santa Barbara News     Barbara, P.O. Box 1990,
                                                            Press.                 Santa Barbara, California
                                                                                   93102-1990.

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    Ventura.......................  City of Fillmore, (02- July 31, 2003, August  The Honorable Evaristo      Nov. 7, 2003.........  060415
                                     09-927P).              7, 2003, Fillmore      Barajas, Mayor, City of
                                                            Gazette.               Fillmore, City Hall,
                                                                                   Central Park Plaza, 250
                                                                                   Central Avenue, Fillmore,
                                                                                   California 93015-1907.
    Ventura.......................  Unincorporated Areas,  July 31, 2003, August  The Honorable Judy Mikels,  Nov. 7, 2003.........  060413
                                     (02-09-927P).          7, 2003, Fillmore      Chair, Ventura County,
                                                            Gazette.               Board of Supervisors, 800
                                                                                   South Victoria Avenue,
                                                                                   Ventura, California 93009.
Colorado:
    Arapahoe......................  Unincorporated Areas,  August 14, 2003,       The Honorable Marie         July 24, 2003........  08001
                                     (03-08-0362P).         August 21, 2003,       Mackenzie, Chair,
                                                            Denver Post.           Arapahoe County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 5334 South
                                                                                   Prince Street, Littleton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80166-0060.
    Denver........................  City and County of     August 14, 2003,       The Honorable John W.       July 24, 2003........  080046
                                     Denver, (03-08-        August 21, 2003,       Hickenlooper, Mayor, City
                                     0362P).                Denver Post.           and County of Denver,
                                                                                   1437 Bannock Street,
                                                                                   Suite 350, Denver,
                                                                                   Colorado 80202.
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       August 14, 2003,       The Honorable Lionel        Oct. 9, 2003.........  080060
                                     Spriongs, (03-08-      August 21, 2003, The   Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0212P).                Gazette.               Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                   Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                   1575.
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       October 9, 2003,       The Honorable Lionel        Jan. 15, 2004........  080060
                                     Springs, (01-08-       October 16, 2003,      Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     177P).                 The Gazette.           Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                   Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                   1575.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated Areas,  August 20, 2003,       The Honorable Chuck Brown,  Nov. 26, 2004........  080059
                                     (03-08-0385P).         August 27, 2003, El    Chairman, El Paso County,
                                                            Paso County News.      Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   27 East Vermijo Avenue,
                                                                                   Colorado Springs,
                                                                                   Colorado 80903-2208.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated Areas,  October 9, 2003,       The Honorable Chuck Brown,  Jan. 15, 2004........  080059
                                     (01-08-177P).          October 16, 2003,      Chairman, El Paso County,
                                                            The Gazette.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   27 East Vermijo Avenue,
                                                                                   Colorado Springs,
                                                                                   Colorado 80903-2208.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Lakewood, (03- June 19, 2003, August  The Honorable Steve         Sept. 25, 2003.......  085075
                                     08-0167P).             7, 2003, Lakewood      Burkholder, Mayor, City
                                                            Sentinel.              of Lakewood, 480 South
                                                                                   Allison Parkway,
                                                                                   Lakewood, Colorado 80226-
                                                                                   3127.
Hawaii: Hawaii....................  Hawaii County, (03-09- August 7, 2003,        The Honorable Harry Kim,    July 15, 2003........  155166
                                     0853P).                August 14, 2003,       Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
                                                            Hawaii Tribune         Aupuni Street, Hilo,
                                                            Herald.                Hawaii 96720.
Idaho: Gem........................  Unincorporated Areas,  August 31, 2003,       The Honorable Ed            Dec. 4, 2003.........  160127
                                     (03-10-0299P).         September 7, 2003,     Mansfield, Chairman, Gem
                                                            Idaho Press Tribune.   County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 415 East
                                                                                   Main Street, Emmett,
                                                                                   Idaho 83617.
Nevada: Clark.....................  Unincorporated Areas,  October 2, 2003,       The Honorable Mary Kincaid- Sept. 11, 2003.......  320003
                                     (03-09-1569P).         October 9, 2003, Las   Chauncey, Chair, Clark
                                                            Vegas Review-Journal.  County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                   Grand Central Parkway,
                                                                                   Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Frisco, (01-   August 8, 2003,        The Honorable Mike          Nov. 14, 2003........  480134
                                     06-1415P).             August 15, 2003,       Simpson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Frisco Enterprise.     Frisco, 6891 Main Street,
                                                                                   Frisco, Texas 75034.
Washington:
    Thurston......................  City of Olympia, (03-  September 18, 2003,    The Honorable Stan Biles,   Dec. 26, 2003........  530191
                                     10-0337P).             September 25, 2003,    Mayor, City of Olympia,
                                                            The Olympian.          P.O. Box 1967, Olympia,
                                                                                   Washington 98507-1967.
    Thurston......................  City of Tumwater, (03- September 18, 2003,    The Honorable Ralph C.      Dec. 26, 2003........  530192
                                     10-0337P).             September 25, 2003,    Osgood, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Olympian.          Tumwater, 555 Israel Road
                                                                                   Southwest, Tumwater,
                                                                                   Washington 98501.
    Thurston......................  Unincorporated Areas,  September 18, 2003,    The Honorable Cathy Wolfe,  Dec. 26, 2003........  530188
                                     (03-10-0337P).         September 25, 2003,    Chair, Thurston County,
                                                            The Olympian.          Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   Building 1, Room 269,
                                                                                   2000 Lakeridge Drive
                                                                                   Southwest, Olympia,
                                                                                   Washington 98502-6045.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: November 18, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-29354 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]
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