[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50321-50324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18691]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7448]


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

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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 Oct. 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec.  65.4  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  65.4 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                              Date and name of
         State and county           Location and case no.     newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community no.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Arizona:
    Gila..........................  City of Globe (04-09-  Jun. 16, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Stanley       Sept. 22, 2004.......  040029
                                     0928P).                23, 2004, Arizona      Gibson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Silver Belt.           Globe, 150 North Pine
                                                                                   Street, Globe, Arizona
                                                                                   85501.
    Maricopa......................  City of Avondale (04-  Jun. 17, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Ronald J.     Sept. 23, 2004.......  040038
                                     09-0311P).             24, 2004, Arizona      Drake, Mayor, City of
                                                            Republic.              Avondale, 525 North
                                                                                   Central Avenue, Avondale,
                                                                                   Arizona 85323.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Buckeye (04-   Jun. 17, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Dusty Hull,   May 27, 2004.........  040039
                                     09-0585P).             24, 2004, Buckeye      Mayor, Town of Buckeye,
                                                            Valley News.           100 North Apache Road,
                                                                                   Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona
                                                                                   85326.
    Maricopa......................  Town of Buckeye (04-   Jun. 17, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Dusty Hull,   May 27, 2004.........  040039
                                     09-0544P).             24, 2004, Buckeye      Mayor, Town of Buckeye,
                                                            Valley News.           100 North Apache Road,
                                                                                   Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona
                                                                                   85326.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix (02-   Jun. 3, 2004, Jun.     The Honorable Phil Gordon,  Sept. 9, 2004........  040051
                                     09-290P).              10, 2004, Arizona      Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Business Gazette.      200 West Washington
                                                                                   Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003-
                                                                                   1611.
    Maricopa......................  City of Phoenix (03-   Jun. 17, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Phil Gordon,  Sept. 23, 2004.......  040051
                                     09-1019P).             24, 2004, Arizona      Mayor, City of Phoenix,
                                                            Business Gazette.      200 West Washington
                                                                                   Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85003-
                                                                                   1611.
    Maricopa......................  Unincorporated Areas   Jun. 17, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Andrew W.     Sept. 23, 2004.......  040037
                                     (04-09-0311P).         24, 2004, Arizona      Kunasek, Chairman,
                                                            Republic.              Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                   Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                   Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                   85003.
    Pima..........................  Town of Marana (02-09- Jun. 10, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Bobby         Sept. 16, 2004.......  040118
                                     1039P).                17, 2004, Tucson       Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                            Citizen.               of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                   Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                   Arizona 85653.
    Pima..........................  Town of Marana (04-09- May 6, 2004, May 13,   The Honorable Bobby         Aug. 12, 2004........  040118
                                     0308P).                2004, Daily            Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                            Territorial.           of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                   Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                   Arizona 85653.
    Pima..........................  Unincorporated Areas   Jun. 10, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Sharon        Sept. 16, 2004.......  040073
                                     (02-09-1039P).         17, 2004, Tucson       Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                            Citizen.               County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                   Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                   Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                   85701.
California:
    Los Angeles...................  City of Burbank (02-   Jun. 16, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Stacey        May 20, 2004.........  065018
                                     09-874P).              23, 2004, Burbank      Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Leader.                Burbank, P.O. Box 6459,
                                                                                   Burbank, California 91510-
                                                                                   6459.
    San Diego.....................  City of Escondido (03- Jun. 10, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Lori          May 21, 2004.........  060290
                                     09-1334P).             17, 2004, North        Pfeiler, Mayor, City of
                                                            County Times.          Escondido, 201 North
                                                                                   Broadway, Escondido,
                                                                                   California 92025.
    San Diego.....................  City of San Diego (02- Apr. 29, 2004, May 6,  The Honorable Richard M.    Aug. 5, 2004.........  060295
                                     09-0909X).             2004, San Diego        Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Transcript.      San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                                                   11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                   California 92101.

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    San Diego.....................  Unincorporated Areas   Apr. 29, 2004, May 6,  The Honorable Dianne        Aug. 5, 2004.........  060284
                                     (04-09-0909X).         2004, San Diego        Jacob, Chairwoman, San
                                                            Daily Transcript.      Diego County Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 1600 Pacific
                                                                                   Highway, Room 335, San
                                                                                   Diego, California 92101.
    San Diego.....................  Unincorporated Areas   Jun. 10, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Greg Cox,     May 21, 2004.........  060284
                                     (03-09-1334P).         17, 2004, North        Chairman, San Diego
                                                            County Times.          County, Board of
                                                                                   Supervisors, 1600 Pacific
                                                                                   Highway, Room 335, San
                                                                                   Diego, California 92101.
    Solano........................  City of Fairfield (04- Apr. 29, 2004, May 6,  The Honorable Karin         Aug. 5, 2004.........  060370
                                     09-0394P).             2004, Daily Republic.  MacMillan, Mayor, City of
                                                                                   Fairfield, 1000 Webster
                                                                                   Street, Fairfield,
                                                                                   California 94533.
Colorado: Adams                     Unincorporated Areas   Jun. 23, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Elaine T.     Sept. 29, 2004.......  080001
                                     (02-08-250P).          30, 2004, Brighton     Valente, Chairwoman,
                                                            Standard-Blade.        Adams County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                   Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80601.
    Adams.........................  Unincorporated Areas   Apr. 9, 2004, Apr.     The Honorable Elaine T.     Jul. 16, 2004........  080001
                                     (03-08-0677P).         16, 2004, Eastern      Valente, Chairwoman,
                                                            Colorado News.         Adams County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 450 South
                                                                                   Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
                                                                                   Colorado 80601.
    Adams.........................  City of Westminster    Jun. 23, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable Ed Moss,      Sept. 29, 2004.......  080008
                                     (02-08-250P).          30, 2004, Brighton     Mayor, City of
                                                            Standard-Blade.        Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                   92nd Avenue, Westminster,
                                                                                   Colorado 80031.
    Boulder.......................  City of Boulder (04-   Jun. 10, 2004, Jun.    The Honorable William R.    Sept. 16, 2004.......  080024
                                     08-0098P).             17, 2004, Boulder      Toor, Mayor, City of
                                                            Daily Camera.          Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
                                                                                   Boulder, Colorado 80306.
    Boulder and Weld..............  Town of Erie (04-08-   Apr. 28, 2004, May 5,  The Honorable Barbara       Aug. 4, 2004.........  080181
                                     0066P).                2004, Erie Review.     Connors, Mayor, Town of
                                                                                   Erie, P.O. Box 750, Erie,
                                                                                   Colorado 80516.
    Boulder.......................  City of Lafayette (04- May 27, 2004, Jun. 3,  The Honorable Chris Berry,  Sept. 1, 2004........  080026
                                     08-0259P).             2004, Boulder Daily    Mayor, City of Lafayette,
                                                            Camera.                1290 South Public Road,
                                                                                   Lafayette, Colorado 80026.
    Boulder.......................  Unincorporated Areas   May 27, 2004, Jun. 3,  The Honorable Paul Danish,  Sept. 1, 2004........  080023
                                     (04-08-0259P).         2004, Boulder Daily    Chairman, Boulder County,
                                                            Camera.                Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 471, Boulder,
                                                                                   Colorado 80306.
    Broomfield....................  City and County of     May 5, 2004, May 12,   The Honorable Karen         Aug. 25, 2004,.......  085073
                                     Broomfield (03-08-     2004, Broomfield       Stuart, Mayor, City and
                                     0022P).                Enterprise.            County of Broomfield, One
                                                                                   DesCombes Drive,
                                                                                   Broomfield, Colorado
                                                                                   80020.
    Broomfield....................  City and County of     May 26, 2004, Jun. 2,  The Honorable Karen         Sept. 1, 2004........  085073
                                     Broomfield (04-08-     2004, Broomfield       Stuart, Mayor, City and
                                     0259P).                Enterprise.            County of Broomfield, One
                                                                                   DesCombes Drive,
                                                                                   Broomfield, Colorado
                                                                                   80020.
    Broomfield and Jefferson......  City and County of     Jun. 9, 2004, Jun.     The Honorable Karen         Sept 15, 2004........  085073
                                     Broomfield (02-08-     16, 2004, Broomfield   Stuart, Mayor, City and
                                     447P).                 Enterprise.            County of Broomfield, One
                                                                                   DesCombes Drive,
                                                                                   Broomfield, Colorado
                                                                                   80020.
    Broomfield and Jefferson......  City of Westminster    Jun. 9, 2004, Jun.     The Honorable Ed Moss,      Sept. 15, 2004.......  080008
                                     (02-08-447P).          16, 2004, Broomfield   Mayor, City of
                                                            Enterprise.            Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                   92nd Avenue, Westminster,
                                                                                   Colorado 80031.
    Douglas.......................  Unincorporated Areas   Apr. 22, 2004, Apr.    The Honorable James R.      Jul. 29, 2004........  080049
                                     (03-08-0425P).         29, 2004, Douglas      Sullivan, Chairman,
                                                            County News Press.     Douglas County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 100 Third
                                                                                   Street, Castle Rock,
                                                                                   Colorado 80104.
    El Paso.......................  City of Colorado       May 27, 2004, Jun. 3,  The Honorable Lionel        Sept. 2, 2004........  080060
                                     Springs (03-08-        2004, The Gazette.     Rivera, Mayor, City of
                                     0229P).                                       Colorado Springs, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 1575, Colorado
                                                                                   Springs, Colorado 80901.
    El Paso.......................  Town of Green          Apr. 8, 2004, Apr.     The Honorable Richard       Jul. 15, 2004........  080062
                                     Mountain (04-08-       15, 2004, The          Bratton, Mayor, Town of
                                     0136P).                Gazette.               Green Mountain Falls,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 524, Green
                                                                                   Mountain Falls, CO 80819.

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    El Paso.......................  City of Manitou        Jun. 10, 2004, Pikes   The Honorable Marcy         May 12, 2004.........  080063
                                     Springs (04-08-        Peak Bulletin.         Morrison, Mayor, City of
                                     0013P).                                       Manitou Springs, 606
                                                                                   Manitou Avenue, Manitou
                                                                                   Springs, Colorado 80829.
    El Paso.......................  Unincorporated Areas   Apr. 28, 2004, May 5,  The Honorable Chuck Brown,  Apr. 9, 2004.........  080059
                                     (03-08-0318P).         2004, El Paso County   Chair, El Paso County
                                                            News.                  Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   27 East Vermijo Avenue,
                                                                                   Colorado Springs,
                                                                                   Colorado 80903-2203.
    Eagle.........................  Town of Eagle (04-08-  May 27, 2004, Jun. 3,  The Honorable Roxie Deane,  Sept. 2, 2004........  080238
                                     0145P).                2004, Eagle Valley     Mayor, Town of Eagle, 200
                                                            Enterprise.            Broadway, Eagle, Colorado
                                                                                   81631.
    Eagle.........................  Unincorporated Areas   May 27, 2004, Jun. 3,  The Honorable Michael       Sept. 2, 2004........  080051
                                     (04-08-0145P).         2004, Eagle Valley     Gallagher, Chairman,
                                                            Enterprise.            Eagle County Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                   850, Eagle, Colorado
                                                                                   81631.
    Adams and Jefferson...........  City of Westminster    May 13, 2004, May 20,  The Honorable Ed Moss,      Aug. 19, 2004........  080008
                                     (03-08-0645P).         2004, Westminster      Mayor, City of
                                                            Window.                Westminster, 4800 West
                                                                                   92nd Avenue, Westminster,
                                                                                   Colorado 80031.
    North Carolina: Rowan.........  City of Salisbury (03- Apr. 15, 2004, Apr.    The Honorable Susan W.      Jul. 22, 2004........  370215
                                     04-575P).              22, 2004, Salisbury    Kluttz, Mayor, City of
                                                            Post.                  Salisbury, 217 South Main
                                                                                   Street, Salisbury, North
                                                                                   Carolina 28144.
    Utah: Salt Lake...............  City of West Jordan    Apr. 22, 2004, Apr.    The Honorable Bryan         Mar. 25, 2004........  490108
                                     (04-08-0014P).         29, 2004, Salt Lake    Holladay, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tribune.               West Jordan, 8000 Redwood
                                                                                   Road, West Jordan, Utah
                                                                                   84088.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 10, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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