[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 25, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29662-29664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11760]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA -B-7446]


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 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 No.     newspaper where     Chief executive office  of  Effective date of modification   Community
                                                            notice was published           community                                              No.
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Arizona: Maricopa.................  City of Phoenix (04-   March 18, 2004, March  The Honorable Skip Rimsza,  June 24, 2004.................      040051
                                     09-0654X).             25, 2004, Arizona      Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Business Cazette.      200 West Washington
                                                                                   Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003-
                                                                                   1611.
    Pima..........................  Town of Marana (04-09- March 25, 2004, April  The Honorable Bobby         April 22, 2004................      040118
                                     0750P).                1, 2004, Daily         Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                            Territorial.           of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                   Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                   Arizona 85653.

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    Pima..........................  Town of Marana (03-09- March 25, 2004, April  The Honorable Bobby Sutton  July 1, 2004..................      040118
                                     0698P).                1, 2004, Daily         Jr., Mayor, Town of
                                                            Territorial.           Marana, 13251 North Lon
                                                                                   Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                   Arizona 85653.
    Pima..........................  City of Tucson (03-09- April 8, 2004, April   The Honorable Bob Walkup,   July 15, 2004.................      040076
                                     1711P).                15, 2004, Daily        Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                            Territorial.           City Hall, 255 West
                                                                                   Alameda Street, Tucson,
                                                                                   Arizon 85701.
    Pima..........................  Unicorporated Areas    March 25, 2004, April  The Honorable Sharon        July 1, 2004..................      040073
                                     (03-09-0698P).         1, 2004, Daily         Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                            Territorial.           County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                   Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                   Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                   85701.
California:
    Humboldt......................  City of Arcata (03-09- February 10, 2004,     The Honorable Robert        May 18, 2004..................      060061
                                     0824P).                February 17, 2004,     Ornelas, Mayor, City of
                                                            Arcata Eye.            Arcata, 736 F Street,
                                                                                   Arcata, California 95521.
    Los Angeles...................  City of Burbank......  February 11, 2004,     The Honorable Stacey        May 19, 2004..................      065018
                                                            February 18, 2004,     Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Burbank Leader.        Burbank, P.O. Box 6459,
                                                                                   Burbank, California 91510-
                                                                                   6459.
    Los Angeles...................  City of Los Angeles    March 11, 2004, March  The Honorable James K.      June 17, 2004.................      060137
                                     (04-09-0102P).         18, 2004, Los          Hahn, Mayor, City of Los
                                                            Angeles Times.         Angeles, 200 North Spring
                                                                                   Street, Room 303, Los
                                                                                   Angeles, California 90012.
    Placer........................  Unincorporated Areas   February 4, 2004,      The Honorable Rex           January 8, 2004...............      060239
                                     (03-09-1212P).         February 11, 2004,     Bloomfield, Chairman,
                                                            The Rocklin Placer     Placer County, Board of
                                                            Herald.                Supervisors, 175
                                                                                   Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn,
                                                                                   California 95603.
    Riverside.....................  City of Moreno Valley  April 1, 2004, April   The Honorable Frank West,   July 8, 2004..................      065074
                                     (04-09-0122P).         8, 2004, Press--       Mayor, City of Moreno
                                                            Enterprise.            Valley, 14177 Frederick
                                                                                   Street, Moreno Valley,
                                                                                   California 92552.
    San Diego.....................  City of Chula Vista    March 5, 2004, March   The Honorable Stephen C.    June 11, 2004.................      065021
                                     (03-09-0900P).         12, 2004, Chula        Padilla, Mayor, City of
                                                            Vista Star News.       Chula Vista, City Hall,
                                                                                   276 Fourth Avenue, Chula
                                                                                   Vista, California 91910.
    San Diego.....................  City of Oceanside (04- April 1, 2004, April   The Honorable Terry         July 8, 2004..................      060294
                                     09-0309P).             8, 2004, North         Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Times.          Oceanside, 300 North
                                                                                   Coast Highway, Oceanside,
                                                                                   California 92054.
    San Diego.....................  City of San Diego (04- April 8, 2004, April   The Honorable Dick Murphy,  July 15, 2004.................      060295
                                     09-0108P).             15, 2004, San Diego    Mayor, City of San Diego,
                                                            Daily Transcript.      202 C Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   San Diego, California
                                                                                   92101.
    San Diego.....................  Unincorporated Areas   April 8, 2004, April   The Honorable Dianne        July 15, 2004.................      060284
                                     (03-09-1209P).         15, 2004, San Diego    Jacob, Chairwoman, San
                                                            Union-Tribune.         Diego County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 1600 Pacific
                                                                                   Highway, San Diego,
                                                                                   California 92101.
    Ventura.......................  City of Simi Valley    February 12, 2004,     The Honorable William       January 30, 2004..............      060421
                                     (04-09-0234P).         February 19, 2004,     Davis, Mayor, City of
                                                            Ventura County Star.   Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
                                                                                   Canyon Road, Simi Valley,
                                                                                   California 93063-2199.
Colorado:
    Adams.........................  City of Brighton (03-  February 4, 2004,      The Honorable Jan           May 12, 2004..................      080004
                                     08-0621P).             February 11, 2004,     Pawlowski, Mayor, City of
                                                            Brighton Standard      Brighton, 22 South Fourth
                                                            Blade.                 Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80601.
    Adams.........................  Unincorporated Areas   February 4, 2004,      The Honorable Elaine T.     May 12, 2004..................       08001
                                     (03-08-0621P).         February 11, 2004,     Valente, Chair, Adams
                                                            Brighton Standard      County Board of
                                                            Blade.                 Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                   Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80601.
    Adams.........................  Unincorporated Areas   February 6, 2004,      The Honorable Elaine T.     May 14, 2004..................       08001
                                     (02-08-398P).          February 13, 2004,     Valente, Chair, Adams
                                                            Eastern Colorado       County Board of
                                                            News.                  Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                   Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80601.

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    Arapahoe......................  City of Littleton (03- March 11, 2004, March  The Honorable John          March 1, 2004.................      080017
                                     08-0691P).             18, 2004, Littleton    Ostermiller, Mayor, City
                                                            Independent.           of Littleton, 2255 West
                                                                                   Berry Avenue, Littleton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80165.
    Douglas.......................  Town of Parker (04-08- February 19, 2004,     The Honorable Gary          May 27, 2004..................      080310
                                     0033P).                February 26, 2004,     Lasater, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Douglas County News    Parker, 20120 East
                                                            Press.                 Mainstreet, Parker,
                                                                                   Colorado 80138.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated Areas   March 10, 2004, March  The Honorable Chuck Brown,  June 16, 2004.................      080059
                                     (03-08-0406P).         17, 2004, El Paso      Chair, El Paso County
                                                            County News.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   27 East Vermijo Avenue,
                                                                                   Colorado Springs,
                                                                                   Colorado 80903-2208.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated Areas   March 17, 2004, March  The Honorable Chuck Brown,  June 23, 2004.................      080059
                                     (03-08-0449P).         24, 2004, El Paso      Chair, El Paso County
                                                            County News.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   27 East Vermijo Avenue,
                                                                                   Colorado Springs,
                                                                                   Colorado 80903-2208.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated Areas   March 17, 2004, March  The Honorable Chuck Brown,  June 23, 2004.................      080059
                                     (03-08-0617P).         24, 2004, El Paso      Chair, El Paso County
                                                            County News.           Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   27 East Vermijo Avenue,
                                                                                   Colorado Springs,
                                                                                   Colorado 80903-2208.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Lakewood (03-  March 25, 2004, April  The Honorable Steve         July 1, 2004..................      085075
                                     08-0305P).             1, 2004, Lakewood      Burkholder, Mayor, City
                                                            Sentinel.              of Lakewood, Lakewood
                                                                                   Civic Center South, 480
                                                                                   South Allison Parkway,
                                                                                   Lakewood, Colorado 80226.
    Jefferson.....................  Unincorporated Areas   February 25, 2004,     The Honorable Michelle      June 2, 2004..................      080087
                                     (03-080479P).          March 3, 2004,         Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                            Evergreen Canyon       Jefferson County Board of
                                                            Courier.               Commissioners, 100
                                                                                   Jefferson County Parkway,
                                                                                   Golden, Colorado 80419-
                                                                                   5550.
    Jefferson.....................  City of Westminster    January 29, 2004,      The Honorable Ed Moss,      May 6, 2004...................      080008
                                     (03-08-0520P).         February 5, 2004,      Mayor, City of
                                                            Westminster Window.    Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                   92nd Avenue, Westminster,
                                                                                   Colorado 80031.
Hawaii:
    Hawaii........................  Hawaii County (03-09-  February 12, 2004,     The Honorable Harry Kim,    January 20, 2004..............      155166
                                     1531P).                February 19, 2004,     Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
                                                            Hawaii Tribune         Aupuni Street, Hilo,
                                                            Herald.                Hawaii 96720.
    Maui..........................  Maui County (03-09-    March 25, 2004, April  The Honorable Alan M.       July 1, 2004..................      150003
                                     0438P).                1, 2004, Maui News.    Arawaka, Mayor, Maui
                                                                                   County, 200 South High
                                                                                   Street, Wailuku, Hawaii
                                                                                   96793-2155.
Utah: Sevier......................  City of Salina (04-08- February 25, 2004,     The Honorable Marilyn S.    June 2, 2004..................      490132
                                     0072P).                March 3, 2004,         Anderson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Richfield Reaper.      Salina, P.O. Box 69,
                                                                                   Salina, Utah 84654.
Washington: King..................  City of Bellevue (03-  February 26, 2004,     The Honorable Connie        June 3, 2004..................      530074
                                     10-0399P).             March 4, 2004, King    Marshall, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Journal.        Bellevue, P.O. Box 90012,
                                                                                   Bellevue, Washington
                                                                                   98009-9012.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 18, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-11760 Filed 5-24-04; 8:45 am]
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