[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 50 (Monday, March 15, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12081-12084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5748]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) are 
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified BFEs will be 
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and 
their contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified BFEs are 
indicated on the following table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Maps (FIRMs) in effect for the listed communities prior to this date.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: FEMA makes the final determinations listed 
below of the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified 
BFEs have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety 
(90) days have elapsed since that publication.
    The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
notification.
    The modified BFEs are not listed for each community in this notice. 
However, this rule includes the address of the Chief Executive Officer 
of the community where the modified BFEs determinations are available 
for inspection.
    The modified BFEs are made pursuant to Section 206 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management 
measures that the community is required to either adopt or to show 
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to remain 
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program 
(NFIP).
    These modified 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 other 
Federal, state, or regional entities.
    These modified BFEs are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.
    The changes in BFEs are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR 
part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified BFEs 
are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4105, and are required to maintain community eligibility in the

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NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order12612, 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 (FEMA Docket     Town of Gila Bend     August 7, 2003;       The Honorable Chuck        November 13, 2003.............          040043
 No.: B-7440).                      (02-09-807P), (02-    August 14, 2003;      Turner, Mayor, Town of
                                    09-857P).             Arizona Business      Gila Bend, P.O. Box A,
                                                          Gazette.              Gila Bend, Arizona 85337.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket     City of Phoenix (03-  August 7, 2003;       The Honorable Skip         November 13, 2003.............          040051
 No.: B-7440).                      09-0522P).            August 14, 2003;      Rimsza, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arizona Business      Phoenix, 200 West
                                                          Gazette.              Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                85003.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket     City of Scottsdale    July 24, 2003; July   The Honorable Mary         October 23, 2003..............          045012
 No.: B-7440).                      (03-09-0482P).        31, 2003; Arizona     Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                          Business Gazette.     Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                                                Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                Scottsdale, Arizona
                                                                                85251.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas  August 7, 2003;       The Honorable R. Fulton    November 13, 2003.............          040037
 No.: B-7440).                      (02-09-807P), (02-    August 14, 2003;      Brock, Chairman,
                                    09-857P).             Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                          Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas  August 7, 2003;       The Honorable R. Fulton    November 13, 2003.............          040037
 No.: B-7440).                      (02-09-1240P).        August 14, 2003;      Brock, Chairman,
                                                          Arizona Republic.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                Jefferson, 10th Floor,
                                                                                Phoenix, Arizona 85003.
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated Areas  July 24, 2003; July   The Honorable Sharon       June 30, 2003.................          040073
 7440).                             (01-09-407P).         31, 2003; Tucson      Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                          Citizen.              County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                Congress, 11th Floor,
                                                                                Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Arizona: Yavapai (FEMA Docket      Town of Prescott      July 31, 2003;        The Honorable Richard      November 6, 2003..............          040121
 No.: B-7440).                      Valley (03-09-        August 7, 2003;       Killingsworth, Mayor,
                                    0757P).               Prescott Daily        Town of Prescott Valley,
                                                          Courier.              Civic Center, 7501 East
                                                                                Civic Circle, Prescott
                                                                                Valley, Arizona 86314.
California: Contra Costa (FEMA     City of Concord (03-  September 4, 2003;    The Honorable Mark         August 11, 2003...............          065022
 Docket No.: B-7440).               09-0859P).            September 11, 2003;   Peterson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Contra Costa Times.   Concord, Concord City
                                                                                Hall, 1950 Parkside
                                                                                Drive, Concord,
                                                                                California 94519.
California: Contra Costa (FEMA     City of Richmond (03- September 18, 2003;   The Honorable Irma         August 27, 2003...............          060035
 Docket No.: B-7440).               09-1116P).            September 25, 2003;   Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Contra Costa Times.   Richmond, 2600 Barrett
                                                                                Avenue, Third Floor,
                                                                                Richmond, California
                                                                                94804.
California: Mendocino (FEMA        City of Ukiah (03-09- October 2, 2003;      The Honorable Eric         September 11, 2003............          060186
 Docket No.: B-7440).               0317P).               October 9, 2003;      Larson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Ukiah Daily Journal.  Ukiah, 300 Seminary
                                                                                Avenue, Ukiah,
                                                                                California 95482.
California: Mendocino (FEMA        Unincorporated Areas  October 2, 2003;      The Honorable Richard      September 11, 2003............          060183
 Docket No.: B-7440).               (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.
California: Riverside (FEMA        City of Temecula (02- July 31, 2003;        The Honorable Jeff Stone,  November 6,2003...............          060742
 Docket No.: B-7440).               09-1365P).            August 7, 2003;       Mayor, City of Temecula,
                                                          Press Enterprise.     P.O. Box 9033, Temecula,
                                                                                California 92589-9033.

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California: Sacramento (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas  August 7, 2003;       The Honorable Illa         July 21, 2003.................          060262
 Docket No.: B-7440).               (03-09-0432P).        August 14, 2003;      Collin, Chair,
                                                          Daily Recorder.       Sacramento County Board
                                                                                of Supervisors, 700 H
                                                                                Street, Room 2450,
                                                                                Sacramento, California
                                                                                95814.
California: San Bernardino (FEMA   City of Yucaipa (03-  September 18, 2003;   The Honorable Dick         September 2, 2003.............          060739
 Docket No.: B-7440).               09-0821P).            September 25, 2003;   Riddell, Mayor, City of
                                                          San Bernardino        Yucaipa, 34272 Yucaipa
                                                          County Sun.           Boulevard, Yucaipa,
                                                                                California 92399.
California: San Diego (FEMA        City of San Diego     August 14, 2003;      The Honorable Richard M.   November 20, 2003.............          060295
 Docket No.: B-7440).               (03-09-1057P).        August 21, 2003;      Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                          San Diego Daily       San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                          Transcript.           11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                California 92101.
California: San Diego (FEMA        City of San Diego     September 18, 2003;   The Honorable Richard M.   August 21, 2003...............          060295
 Docket No.: B-7440).               (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.
California: Santa Barbara (FEMA    City of Santa         October 9, 2003;      The Honorable Marty Blum,  January 15, 2004..............          060335
 Docket No.: B-7440).               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.
Colorado: Arapahoe (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas  August 14, 2003;      The Honorable Marie        July 24, 2003.................          080011
 No.: B-7440).                      (03-08-0362P).        August 21, 2003;      Mackenzie, Chair,
                                                          Denver Post.          Arapahoe County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 5334
                                                                                South Prince Street,
                                                                                Littleton, Colorado
                                                                                80166-0060.
Colorado: Denver (FEMA Docket      City and County of    August 14, 2003;      The Honorable John W.      July 24, 2003.................          080046
 No.: B-7440).                      Denver (03-08-        August 21, 2003;      Hickenlooper, Mayor,
                                    0362P).               Denver Post.          City and County of
                                                                                Denver, 1437 Bannock
                                                                                Street, Suite 350,
                                                                                Denver, Colorado 80202.
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket     City of Colorado      April 24, 2003; May   The Honorable Lionel       July 31, 2003.................          080060
 No.: B-7438).                      Springs (02-08-       1, 2003; The          Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                    394P).                Gazette.              Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                1575.
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket     City of Colorado      August 14, 2003;      The Honorable Lionel       October 9, 2003...............          080060
 No.: B-7440).                      Springs (03-08-       August 21, 2003;      Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                    0212P).               The Gazette.          Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                1575.
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket     City of Colorado      October 9, 2003;      The Honorable Lionel       January 15, 2004..............          080060
 No.: B-7440).                      Springs (01-08-       October 16, 2003;     Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                    177P).                The Gazette.          Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80901-
                                                                                1575.
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas  August 20, 2003;      The Honorable Chuck        November 26, 2003.............          080059
 No.: B-7440).                      (03-08-0385P).        August 27, 2003; El   Brown, Chairman, El Paso
                                                          Paso County News.     County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas  October 9, 2003;      The Honorable Chuck        January 15, 2004..............          080059
 No.: B-7440).                      (01-08-177P).         October 16, 2003;     Brown, Chairman, El Paso
                                                          The Gazette.          County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket   City of Lakewood (03- June 19, 2003;        The Honorable Steve        September 25, 2003............          085075
 No.: B-7440).                      08-0167P).            August 7, 2003;       Burkholder, Mayor, City
                                                          Lakewood Sentinel.    of Lakewood, 480 South
                                                                                Allison Parkway,
                                                                                Lakewood, Colorado 80226-
                                                                                3127.
Hawaii: Hawaii (FEMA Docket No.:   Hawaii County (03-09- August 7, 2003;       The Honorable Harry Kim,   July 15, 2003.................          155166
 B-7440).                           0853P).               August 14, 2003;      Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
                                                          Hawaii Tribune        Aupuni Street, Hilo,
                                                          Herald.               Hawaii 96720.
Idaho: Gem (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Unincorporated Areas  August 31, 2003;      The Honorable Ed           December 4, 2003..............          160127
 7440).                             (03-10-0299P).        September 7, 2003;    Mansfield, Chairman, Gem
                                                          Idaho Press Tribune.  County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 415 East
                                                                                Main Street, Emmett,
                                                                                Idaho 83617.

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Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B- Unincorporated Areas  October 2, 2003;      The Honorable Mary         September 11, 2003............          320003
 7440).                             (03-09-1569P).        October 9, 2003;      Kincaid-Chauncey, Chair,
                                                          Las Vegas Review--    Clark County Board of
                                                          Journal.              Commissioners, 500 South
                                                                                Grand Central Parkway,
                                                                                Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B- City of Frisco (01-   August 8, 2003;       The Honorable Mike         November 14, 2003.............          480134
 7440).                             06-1415P).            August 15, 2003;      Simpson, Mayor, City of
                                                          Frisco Enterprise.    Frisco, 6891 Main
                                                                                Street, Frisco, Texas
                                                                                75034.
Washington: Thurston (FEMA Docket  City of Olympia (03-  September 18, 2003;   The Honorable Stan Biles,  December 26, 2003.............          530191
 No.: B-7440).                      10-0337P).            September 25, 2003,   Mayor, City of Olympia,
                                                          The Olympian.         P.O. Box 1967, Olympia,
                                                                                Washington 98507-1967.
Washington: Thurston (FEMA Docket  City of Tumwater (03-  September 18, 2003;  Hon. Ralph C. Osgood,      December 26, 2003.............          530192
 No.: B-7440).                      10-0337P).            September 25, 2003;   Mayor, City of Tumwater,
                                                          The Olympian.         555 Israel Road
                                                                                Southwest, Tumwater,
                                                                                Washington 98501.
Washington: Thurston (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas   September 18, 2003;  The Honorable Cathy        December 26, 2003.............          530188
 No.: B-7440).                      (03-10-0337P).        September 25, 2003;   Wolfe, Chair, Thurston
                                                          The Olympian.         County 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: March 3, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
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