[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 22, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34585-34588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14102]


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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

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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      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 (04-  March 18, 2004;       The Honorable Skip         June 24, 2004.................          040051
                                    09-0654X).            March 25, 2004;       Rimsza, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arizona Business      Phoenix, 200 West
                                                          Gazette.              Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                85003-1611.
    Pima.........................  Town of Marana (04-   March 25, 2004;       The Honorable Bobby        April 22, 2004................          040118
                                    09-0750P).            April 1, 2004;        Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                          Daily Territorial.    of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                Arizona 85653.
    Pima.........................  Town of Marana (03-   March 25, 2004;       The Honorable Bobby        July 1, 2004..................          040118
                                    09-0698P).            April 1, 2004;        Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                          Daily Territorial.    of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                Arizona 85653.
    Pima.........................  City of Tucson (03-   April 8, 2004; April  The Honorable Bob Walkup,  April 15, 2004................          040076
                                    09-1711P).            15, 2004; Daily       Mayor, City of Tucson,
                                                          Territorial.          City Hall, 255 West
                                                                                Alameda Street, Tucson,
                                                                                Arizona 85701.
    Pima.........................  Unincorporated Areas  March 25, 2004;       The Honorable Sharon       July 1, 2004..................          040073
                                    (03-09-0698P).        April 1, 2004;        Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                          Daily Territorial.    County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                85701.
California:
    Humboldt.....................  City of Arcata (03-   February 10, 2004;    The Honorable Robert       May 18, 2004..................          060061
                                    09-0824P).            February 17, 2004;    Ornelas, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arcata Eye.           Arcata, 736 F Street,
                                                                                Arcata, California 95521.
    Los Angeles..................  City of Burbank (02-  February 11, 2004;    The Honorable Stacey       May 19, 2004..................          065018
                                    09-944P).             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;       The Honorable James K.     June 17, 2004.................          060137
                                    (04-09-0102P).        March 18, 2004; Los   Hahn, Mayor, City of Los
                                                          Angeles Times.        Angeles, 200 North
                                                                                Spring Street, Room 303
                                                                                Los Angeles, California
                                                                                90012.

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    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        April 1, 2004; April  The Honorable Frank West,  July 8, 2004..................          065074
                                    Valley (04-09-        8, 2004; Press--      Mayor, City of Moreno
                                    0122P).               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     April 1, 2004; April  The Honorable Terry        July 8, 2004..................          060294
                                    (04-09-0309P).        8, 2004; North        Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                          County Times.         Oceanside, 300 North
                                                                                Coast Highway,
                                                                                Oceanside, California
                                                                                92054.
    San Diego....................  City of San Diego     April 8, 2004; April  The Honorable Dick         July 15, 2004.................          060295
                                    (04-09-0108P).        15, 2004; San Diego   Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                          Daily Transcript.     San Diego, 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
                                                          Brighton Standard     of Brighton, 22 South
                                                          Blade.                Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                Colorado 80601.
    Adams........................  Unincorporated Areas  February 4, 2004;     The Honorable Elaine T.    May 12, 2004..................          080001
                                    (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..................          080001
                                    (02-08-398P).         February 13, 2004;    Valente, Chair, Adams
                                                          Eastern Colorado      County Board of
                                                          News.                 Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                Colorado 80601.
    Arapahoe.....................  City of Littleton     March 11, 2004;       The Honorable John         March 1, 2004.................          080017
                                    (03-08-0691P).        March 18, 2004;       Ostermiller, Mayor, City
                                                          Littleton             of Littleton, 2255 West
                                                          Independent.          Berry Avenue, Littleton,
                                                                                Colorado 80165.
    Douglas......................  Town of Parker (04-   February 19, 2004;    The Honorable Gary         May 27, 2004..................          080310
                                    08-0033P).            February 26, 2004;    Lasater, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Douglas County News-  Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                          Press.                Street, Parker, Colorado
                                                                                80138.
    El Paso......................  Unincorporated Areas  March 10, 2004;       The Honorable Chuck        June 16, 2004.................          080059
                                    (03-08-0406P).        March 17, 2004; El    Brown, Chair, El Paso
                                                          Paso County News.     County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.
    El Paso......................  Unincorporated Areas  March 17, 2004;       The Honorable Chuck        June 23, 2004.................          080059
                                    (03-08-0449P).        March 24, 2004; El    Brown, Chair, El Paso
                                                          Paso County News.     County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.
    El Paso......................  Unincorporated Areas  March 17, 2004;       The Honorable Chuck        June 23, 2004.................          080059
                                    (03-08-0617P).        March 24, 2004; El    Brown, Chair, El Paso
                                                          Paso County News.     County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.

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    Jefferson....................  City of Lakewood (03- March 25, 2004;       The Honorable Steve        July 1, 2004..................          085075
                                    08-0305P).            April 1, 2004;        Burkholder, Mayor, City
                                                          Lakewood 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
                                    (03-08-0479P).        March 3, 2004;        Lawrence, Chairperson,
                                                          Evergreen Canyon      Jefferson County Board
                                                          Courier.              of 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
                                                                                92 nd 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;       The Honorable Alan M.      July 1, 2004..................          150003
                                    0438P).               April 1, 2004; Maui   Arawaka, Mayor, Maui
                                                          News.                 County, 200 South High
                                                                                Street, Wailuku, Hawaii
                                                                                96793-2155.
Utah: Sevier.....................  City of Salina (04-   February 25, 2004;    The Honorable Marilyn S.   June 2, 2004..................          490132
                                    08-0072P).            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: June 15, 2004.
Archibald C. Reid, III,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-14102 Filed 6-21-04; 8:45 am]
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