[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 50 (Monday, March 15, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12084-12087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5747]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7444]


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 BFEs 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 the listed communities.
    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 BFEs 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, FEMA, 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 BFEs, 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 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 Mitigation Division Director for the Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the 
requirements of

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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 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      newspaper where     Chief executive officer   Effective date of modification   Community No.
                                            No.          notice was published        of  community
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Arizona: Maricopa................  City of Phoenix (03-  December 18, 2003;    The Honorable Skip         March 25, 2004................          040051
                                    09-0934P).            December 25, 2003;    Rimsza, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arizona Business      Phoenix, 200 West
                                                          Gazette.              Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                85003.
Arizona: Pima....................  Town of Marana (02-   January 15, 2004;     The Honorable Bobby        March 18, 2004................          040118
                                    09-829P).             January 22, 2004;     Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                          Daily Territorial.    of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                Arizona 85653.
Arizona: Pima....................  City of Tucson (02-   January 15, 2004;     The Honorable Bob Walkup,  March 18, 2004................          040076
                                    09-829P).             January 22, 2004;     Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                          Daily Territorial.    City Hall, 255 West
                                                                                Alameda Street, Tucson,
                                                                                Arizona 85701.
Arizona: Pima....................  Unincorporated Areas  January 15, 2004;     The Honorable Sharon       March 18, 2004................          040073
                                    (02-09-829P).         January 22, 2004;     Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                          Daily Territorial.    County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                85701.
Arizona: Yuma....................  Unincorporated Areas  December 16, 2003;    The Honorable Lenore       March 24, 2004................          040099
                                    (02-09-045P).         December 23, 2003;    Lorona Stuart,
                                                          Yuma Daily Sun.       Chairperson, Yuma County
                                                                                Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                198 South Main Street,
                                                                                Yuma, Arizona 85364.
California: Amador...............  City of Sutter Creek  October 8, 2003;      The Honorable W. Brent     September 19, 2003............          060458
                                    (03-09-0678P).        October 15, 2003;     Parsons, Mayor, City of
                                                          Ledger Dispatch.      Sutter Creek, P.O. Box
                                                                                1238, Sutter Creek,
                                                                                California 95685.
California: Contra Costa.........  Unincorporated Areas  November 6, 2003;     The Honorable Mark         October 29, 2003..............          060025
                                    (03-09-1147P).        November 13, 2003;    DeSaulnier, Chairman,
                                                          Contra Costa Times.   Contra Costa County
                                                                                Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                2425 Bisso Lane Suite
                                                                                110, Concord, California
                                                                                94520.
California: Mono.................  Unincorporated Areas  January 22, 2004;     The Honorable Mary         April 28, 2004................          060194
                                    (02-09-0445P).        January 29, 2004;     Pipersky, Chairperson,
                                                          Mammoth Times.        Mono County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                8474, Mammoth Lakes,
                                                                                California 93546.
California: Riverside............  City of Murrieta (03- January 22, 2004;     The Honorable Jack Van     April 15, 2004................          060751
                                    09-1620P).            January 29, 2004;     Haaster, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Californian.      Murrieta, 26442 Beckman
                                                                                Court, Murrieta,
                                                                                California 92562.
California: Riverside............  City of Temecula (03- October 29, 2003;     The Honorable Jeff Stone,  February 4, 2004..............          060742
                                    09-0162P).            November 5, 2003;     Mayor, City of Temecula,
                                                          The Press             P.O. Box 9033, Temecula,
                                                          Enterprise.           California 92589-9033.
California: San Diego............  City of Oceanside     January 8, 2004;      The Honorable Terry        November 21, 2003.............          060294
                                    (02-09-1057P).        January 15, 2004;     Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                          North County Times.   Oceanside, 300 North
                                                                                Coast Highway Oceanside,
                                                                                California 92054.
California: San Diego............  Unincorporated Areas  November 13, 2003;    The Honorable Greg Cox,    February 19, 2003.............          060284
                                    (03-09-0999P).        November 20, 2003;    Chairman, San Diego
                                                          The San Diego Union   County Board of
                                                          Tribune.              Supervisors, 1600
                                                                                Pacific Highway, Room
                                                                                335, San Diego,
                                                                                California 92101.

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California: Ventura..............  City of Simi Valley   December 11, 2003;    The Honorable William      November 18, 2003.............          060421
                                    (03-09-1657P).        December 18, 2003;    Davis, Mayor, City of
                                                          Ventura County Star.  Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
                                                                                Canyon Road Simi Valley,
                                                                                California 93063-2199.
California: Ventura..............  City of Simi Valley   January 1, 2004;      The Honorable William      April 9, 2004.................          060421
                                    (03-09-1631P).        January 8, 2004;      Davis, Mayor City of
                                                          Ventura County Star.  Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
                                                                                Canyon Road, Simi
                                                                                Valley, California 93063-
                                                                                2199.
Colorado: Boulder................  City of Boulder (03-  January 8, 2004;      The Honorable William R.   April 15, 2004................          080024
                                    08-0410P).            January 15, 2004;     Toor, Mayor, City of
                                                          Boulder Daily         Boulder, 1777 Broadway,
                                                          Camera.               Boulder, Colorado 80306.
Colorado: El Paso................  Town of Monument (03- January 7, 2004;      The Honorable E. L.        April 13, 2004................          080064
                                    08-0661P).            January 14, 2004;     Konarski, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Tri-Lakes Tribune.    Monument, P.O. Box 325,
                                                                                Monument, Colorado 80132.
Colorado: El Paso................  Unincorporated Areas  December 17, 2003;    The Honorable Chuck        March 24, 2004................          080059
                                    (03-08-0619P).        December 24, 2003;    Brown, Chairman, El Paso
                                                          El Paso County News.  County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.
Colorado: Gilpin.................  City of Black Hawk    October 10, 2003;     The Honorable Kathryn      September 15, 2003............          080076
                                    (02-08-526P).         October 17, 2003;     Eccker, Mayor, City of
                                                          Weekly Register       Black Hawk, P.O. Box 17,
                                                          Call.                 Black Hawk, Colorado
                                                                                80422.
Colorado: Jefferson..............  City of Lakewood (03- December 4, 2003;     The Honorable Steve        March 11, 2004................          085075
                                    08-0596P).            December 11, 2003;    Burkholder, Mayor, City
                                                          The Lakewood          of Lakewood, Lakewood
                                                          Sentinel.             Civic Center South, 480
                                                                                South Allison Parkway,
                                                                                Lakewood, Colorado 80226.
Colorado: Jefferson..............  City of Westminster   January 8, 2004;      The Honorable Ed Moss,     April 14, 2004................          080008
                                    (03-08-0023P).        January 15, 2004;     Mayor, City of
                                                          Westminster Window.   Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                92nd Avenue,
                                                                                Westminster, CO 80031.
Colorado: Larimer................  City of Fort Collins  December 11, 2003;    The Honorable Ray          December 17, 2003.............          080102
                                    (03-08-0612P).        December 18, 2003;    Martinez, Mayor, City of
                                                          Fort Collins          Fort Collins, P.O. Box
                                                          Coloradoan.           580, Fort Collins,
                                                                                Colorado 80525.
Colorado: Routt..................  City of Steamboat     January 4, 2004;      The Honorable Kathy        April 12, 2004................          080159
                                    Springs (03-08-       January 11, 2004;     Connell, City Council
                                    0036P).               Steamboat Pilot.      President, City of
                                                                                Steamboat Springs, P.O.
                                                                                Box 775088, Steamboat
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80477.
North Carolina: Guilford.........  City of Greensboro    December 17, 2003;    The Honorable Keith        March 24, 2004................          375351
                                    (03-04-063P).         December 24, 2003;    Holliday, Mayor, City of
                                                          News & Record.        Greensboro, P.O. Box
                                                                                3136, Greensboro, North
                                                                                Carolina 27402.
Nevada: Clark....................  City of Henderson     December 4, 2003;     The Honorable James B.     November 6, 2003..............          320005
                                    (03-09-0270P).        December 11, 2003;    Gibson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Las Vegas Review      Henderson, 240 South
                                                          Journal.              Water Street, Henderson,
                                                                                Nevada 89015.
Texas: Dallas....................  City of Sachse (03-   January 15, 2004;     The Honorable Hugh         April 14, 2004................          480186
                                    06-2321P).            January 22, 2004;     Cairns, Mayor, City of
                                                          Dallas Morning News.  Sachse, 7310 Vista
                                                                                Valley Lane, Sachse,
                                                                                Texas 75048.
Utah: Iron.......................  City of Cedar City    November 13, 2003;    The Honorable Gerald R.    February 19, 2004.............          490074
                                    (03-08-0370P).        November 20, 2003;    Sherratt, Mayor, City of
                                                          The Spectrum.         Cedar City, P.O. Box
                                                                                249, Cedar City, Utah
                                                                                84720.
Washington: King.................  City of Bothell (03-  October 16, 2003;     The Honorable Jeff         January 22, 2004..............          530075
                                    10-0047P).            October 23, 2003;     Merrill, Mayor, City of
                                                          Seattle Times.        Bothell, 18305 101st
                                                                                Avenue Northeast,
                                                                                Bothell, Washington
                                                                                98011.
Washington: King.................  City of Issaquah (03- October 15, 2003;     The Honorable Ava          January 22, 2004..............          530079
                                    10-0308P).            October 22, 2003;     Frisinger, Mayor, City
                                                          Issaquah Press.       of Issaquah, P.O. Box
                                                                                1307, Issaquah,
                                                                                Washington 98027-1307.
Washington: Spokane..............  City of Spokane (02-  January 8, 2004;      The Honorable John         April 14, 2004................          530183
                                    10-545P).             January 15, 2004;     Powers, Mayor, City of
                                                          Spokesman Review.     Spokane, Spokane City
                                                                                Hall, 808 West Spokane
                                                                                Falls Boulevard,
                                                                                Spokane, Washington
                                                                                99201-3355.

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Wyoming: Teton...................  Teton County (03-08-  December 3, 2003;     The Honorable Bill         November 19, 2003.............          560094
                                    0507P).               December 10, 2003;    Paddleford, Chair, Teton
                                                          Jackson Hole News.    County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                3594, Jackson, Wyoming
                                                                                83001.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 3, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
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