[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71718-71721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27132]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA -B-7450]


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 notice   Chief executive officer of      Effective date of     Community
                                                                    was published                 community                modification           No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa........................  City of Glendale (03-09- Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Elaine M.       Dec. 30, 2004.........      040045
                                       1653P).                  30, 2004, Arizona        Scruggs, Mayor, City of
                                                                Business Gazette.        Glendale, 5850 West
                                                                                         Glendale Avenue, Glendale,
                                                                                         Arizona 85301.
    Maricopa........................  City of Glendale (04-09- Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Elaine M.       Dec. 30, 2004.........      040045
                                       0318P).                  30, 2004, Arizona        Scruggs, Mayor, City of
                                                                Business Gazette.        Glendale, 5850 West
                                                                                         Glendale Avenue, Glendale,
                                                                                         Arizona 85301.
    Maricopa........................  City of Goodyear (03-09- Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable James M.        Dec. 30, 2004.........      040046
                                       1653P).                  30, 2004, Arizona        Cavanaugh, Mayor, City of
                                                                Business Gazette.        Goodyear, 190 North
                                                                                         Litchfield Road, Goodyear,
                                                                                         Arizona 85338.

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    Maricopa........................  City of Goodyear (04-09- Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable James M.        Dec. 30, 2004.........      040046
                                       0318P).                  30, 2004, Arizona        Cavanaugh, Mayor, City of
                                                                Business Gazette.        Goodyear, 190 North
                                                                                         Litchfield Road, Goodyear,
                                                                                         Arizona 85338.
    Maricopa........................  City of Litchfield Park  Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable J. Woodfin      Dec. 30, 2004.........      040128
                                       (03-09-1653P).           30, 2004, Arizona        ``Woody'' Thomas, Mayor,
                                                                Business Gazette.        City of Litchfield Park,
                                                                                         214 West Wigwam Boulevard,
                                                                                         Litchfield Park, Arizona
                                                                                         85340.
    Maricopa........................  City of Peoria (04-09-   Aug. 12, 2004, Aug. 19,  The Honorable John Keegan,    Nov. 18, 2004.........      040050
                                       0960P).                  2004, Arizona Business   Mayor, City of Peoria,
                                                                Gazette.                 Municipal Complex, 8401
                                                                                         West Monroe Street, Peoria,
                                                                                         Arizona 85345.
    Maricopa........................  City of Phoenix (04-09-  July 1, 2004, July 8,    The Honorable Phil Gordon,    June 22, 2004.........      040051
                                       0716P).                  2004, Arizona Business   Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200
                                                                Gazette.                 West Washington Street,
                                                                                         11th Floor, Phoenix,
                                                                                         Arizona 85003-1611.
    Maricopa........................  Unincorporated Areas     Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Andrew W.       Dec. 30, 2004.........      040037
                                       (03-09-1653P).           30, 2004, Arizona        Kunasek, Chairman, Maricopa
                                                                Business Gazette.        County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                         Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                         85003.
    Maricopa........................  Unincorporated Areas     Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Andrew W.       Dec. 30, 2004.........      040037
                                       (04-09-0318P).           30, 2004, Arizona        Kunasek, Chairman, Maricopa
                                                                Business Gazette.        County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                         Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                         85003.
    Pima............................  City of Tucson (04-09-   July 29, 2004, Aug. 5,   The Honorable Bob Walkup,     Nov. 4, 2004..........      040076
                                       0621P).                  2004, Daily              Mayor, City of Tucson, 255
                                                                Territorial.             West Alameda Street,
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85701.
    Pima............................  Unincorporated Areas     July 29, 2004, Aug. 5,   The Honorable Sharon          Nov. 4, 2004..........      040073
                                       (04-09-0621P).           2004, Daily              Bronson, Chair, Pima County
                                                                Territorial.             Board of Supervisors, 130
                                                                                         West Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                         Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                         85701.
    Yavapai.........................  Town of Prescott Valley  July 8, 2004, July 15,   The Honorable Richard         Oct. 14, 2004.........      040121
                                       (03-09-1663P).           2004, Prescott Daily     Killingsworth, Mayor, Town
                                                                Courier.                 of Prescott Valley, 7501
                                                                                         East Civic Circle, Prescott
                                                                                         Valley, Arizona 86314.
    Yavapai.........................  Unincorporated Areas     July 22, 2004, July 29,  The Honorable Lorna Street,   Oct. 28, 2004.........      040093
                                       (04-09-0725P).           2004, Prescott Daily     Chairman, Yavapai County
                                                                Courier.                 Board of Supervisors, 1015
                                                                                         Fair Street, Room 310,
                                                                                         Prescott, Arizona 86301.
California:
    Contra Costa....................  City of Clayton (04-09-  Aug. 26, 2004, Sept. 2,  The Honorable Peter           Dec. 2, 2004..........      060027
                                       0463P).                  2004, Contra Costa       Laurence, Mayor, City of
                                                                Times.                   Clayton, 6000 Heritage
                                                                                         Trail, Clayton, California
                                                                                         94517-0280.
    Contra Costa....................  City of Concord (04-09-  Aug. 26, 2004, Sept. 2,  The Honorable Mark Peterson,  Dec. 2, 2004..........      065022
                                       0463P).                  2004, Contra Costa       Mayor, City of Concord,
                                                                Times.                   Concord City Hall, 1950
                                                                                         Parkside Drive, Concord,
                                                                                         California 94519.
    Kern............................  Unincorporated Areas     Aug. 26, 2004, Sept. 2,  Mr. John McQuiston,           July 23, 2004.........      060075
                                       (04-09-0755P).           2004, Bakersfield        Chairman, Kern County Board
                                                                Californian.             of Supervisors, 1115
                                                                                         Truxtun Avenue, Fifth
                                                                                         Floor, Bakersfield,
                                                                                         California 93301.
    Riverside.......................  City of Corona (04-09-   July 22, 2004, July 29,  The Honorable Jeff Miller,    Oct. 28, 2004.........      060250
                                       0832P).                  2004, Press Enterprise.  Mayor, City of Corona, 815
                                                                                         West Sixth Street, Corona,
                                                                                         California 92882.
    Sacramento......................  Unincorporated Areas     Oct. 7, 2004, Oct. 14,   The Honorable Muriel          Jan. 13, 2005.........      060262
                                       (04-09-0420P).           2004, Daily Recorder.    Johnson, Chair, Sacramento
                                                                                         County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 700 H Street,
                                                                                         Suite 2450, Sacramento,
                                                                                         California 95814.
    San Diego.......................  City of National City    July 29, 2004, Aug. 5,   The Honorable Nick Inzunza,   Nov. 4, 2004..........      060293
                                       (04-09-0905P).           2004, San Diego Union--  Mayor, City of National
                                                                Tribune.                 City, National City Civic
                                                                                         Center, 1243 National City
                                                                                         Boulevard, National City,
                                                                                         California 91950.
    San Diego.......................  San City of Vista (03-   Aug. 19, 2004, Aug. 26,  The Honorable Morris Vance,   Nov. 26, 2004.........      060297
                                       09-1498P).               2004, North County       Mayor, City of Vista, P.O.
                                                                Times.                   Box 1988, Vista, California
                                                                                         92085.

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    Santa Barbara...................  Unincorporated Areas     Sept. 2, 2004, Sept. 9,  The Honorable Joseph          Dec. 9, 2004..........      060331
                                       (03-09-1650P).           2004, Santa Barbara      Centeno, Chair, Santa
                                                                News-Press.              Barbara County Board of
                                                                                         Supervisors, 511 East
                                                                                         Lakeside Parkway, Suite
                                                                                         141, Santa Maria,
                                                                                         California 93455.
    Santa Clara.....................  City of San Jose (04-09- Aug. 5, 2004, Aug. 12,   The Honorable Ron Gonzales,   Nov. 12, 2004.........      060349
                                       0959P).                  2004, San Jose Mercury   Mayor, City of San Jose,
                                                                News.                    801 North First Street, San
                                                                                         Jose, California 95110.
    Ventura.........................  City of Simi Valley (04- Oct. 14, 2004, Oct. 21,  The Honorable William Davis,  Jan. 20, 2005.........      060421
                                       09-0054P).               2004, Ventura County     Mayor, City of Simi Valley,
                                                                Star.                    2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi
                                                                                         Valley, California 93063-
                                                                                         2199.
Colorado:
    Boulder.........................  City of Longmont (03-08- July 1, 2004, July 8,    The Honorable Julia Pirmack,  Oct. 7, 2004..........      080027
                                       0580P).                  2004, Daily Times Call.  Mayor, City of Longmont,
                                                                                         350 Kimbark Street,
                                                                                         Longmont, Colorado 80501.
    Boulder.........................  City of Longmont (04-08- Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Julia Pirmack,  Dec. 16, 2004.........      080027
                                       0463P).                  30, 2004, Longmont       Mayor, City of Longmont,
                                                                Daily Times Call.        350 Kimbark Street,
                                                                                         Longmont, Colorado 80501.
    Boulder.........................  Unincorporated Areas     July 1, 2004, July 8,    The Honorable Paul Danish,    Oct. 7, 2004..........      080023
                                       (03-08-0580P).           2004, Daily Times Call.  Chairman, Boulder County
                                                                                         Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                         P.O. Box 471, Boulder,
                                                                                         Colorado 80306.
    El Paso.........................  City of Colorado         July 1, 2004, July 8,    The Honorable Lionel Rivera,  Oct. 7, 2004..........      080060
                                       Springs (03-08-0689P).   2004, The Gazette.       Mayor, City of Colorado
                                                                                         Springs, P.O. Box 1575,
                                                                                         Colorado Springs, Colorado
                                                                                         80901.
    El Paso.........................  City of Colorado         Aug. 26, 2004, Sept. 2,  The Honorable Lionel Rivera,  Dec. 2, 2004..........      080060
                                       Springs (04-08-0434P).   2004, The Gazette.       Mayor, City of Colorado
                                                                                         Springs, P.O. Box 1575,
                                                                                         Colorado Springs, Colorado
                                                                                         80901.
    El Paso.........................  City of Colorado         Sept. 23, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Lionel Rivera,  Dec. 30, 2004.........      080060
                                       Springs (04-08-0314P).   30, 2004, The Gazette.   Mayor, City of Colorado
                                                                                         Springs, P.O. Box 1575,
                                                                                         Colorado Springs, Colorado
                                                                                         80901.
    El Paso.........................  Unincorporated Areas     July 1, 2004, July 8,    The Honorable Chuck Brown,    Oct. 7, 2004..........      080059
                                       (03-08-0689P).           2004, The Gazette.       Chair, El Paso County Board
                                                                                         of Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                         Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                         Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                         2203.
    El Paso.........................  Unincorporated Areas     Aug. 11, 2004, Aug. 18,  The Honorable Chuck Brown,    Nov. 18, 2004.........      080059
                                       (03-08-0062P).           2004, El Paso County     Chair, El Paso County Board
                                                                News.                    of Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                         Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                         Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                         2203.
    El Paso.........................  Unincorporated Areas     Sept. 22, 2004, Sept.    The Honorable Chuck Brown,    Dec. 29, 2004.........      080059
                                       (04-08-0114P).           29, 2004, El Paso        Chair, El Paso County Board
                                                                County News.             of Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                         Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                         Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                         2203.
    Summit..........................  Town of Breckenridge     July 9, 2004, July 16,   The Honorable Ernie Blake,    Oct. 15, 2004.........      080172
                                       (04-08-0049P).           2004, Summit County      Mayor, Town of
                                                                Journal.                 Breckenridge, 150 Ski Hill
                                                                                         Road, Breckenridge,
                                                                                         Colorado 80424.
    Summit..........................  Unincorporated Areas     July 16, 2004, July 23,  The Honorable Bill Wallace,   Oct. 22, 2004.........      080290
                                       (02-08-0102P).           2004, Summit County      Chairman, Summit County
                                                                Journal.                 Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                         County Courthouse, P.O. Box
                                                                                         68, Breckenridge, Colorado
                                                                                         80424.
    Weld............................  Town of Firestone (04-   Oct. 6, 2004, Oct. 13,   The Honorable Michael         Jan. 12, 2005.........      080241
                                       08-0410P).               2004, Farmer and Miner.  Simone, Mayor, Town of
                                                                                         Firestone, 151 Grant
                                                                                         Avenue, Firestone, Colorado
                                                                                         80520.
    Weld............................  Town of Frederick (04-   Oct. 6, 2004, Oct. 13,   The Honorable Eric Doering,   Jan. 12, 2005.........      080244
                                       08-0410P).               2004, Farmer and Miner.  Mayor, Town of Frederick,
                                                                                         401 Locust Street,
                                                                                         Frederick, Colorado 80530.
    Weld............................  Unincorporated Areas     Oct. 6, 2004, Oct. 13,   The Honorable Robert D.       Jan. 12, 2005.........      080266
                                       (04-08-0410P).           2004, Farmer and Miner.  Masden, Chair, Weld County
                                                                                         Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                         P.O. Box 758, Greeley,
                                                                                         Colorado 80632.

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Florida: Sarasota...................  City of Sarasota (04-04- July 15, 2004, July 22,  Mr. Michael A. McNees, City   June 24, 2004.........      125150
                                       A194P).                  2004, Sarasota Herald-   Manager, City of Sarasota,
                                                                Tribune.                 1565 First Street,
                                                                                         Sarasota, Florida 34236.
Idaho:
    Ada.............................  Unincorporated Areas     Aug. 19, 2004, Aug. 26,  The Honorable Judy Peavey-    Nov. 26, 2004.........      160001
                                       (04-10-0213P).           2004, Idaho Statesman.   Derr, Chairman, Ada County
                                                                                         Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                         County Courthouse, 200 West
                                                                                         Front Street, Boise, Idaho
                                                                                         83702.
    Ada.............................  Unincorporated Areas     Sept. 2, 2004, Sept. 9,  The Honorable Judy Peavey-    Dec. 9, 2004..........      160001
                                       (04-10-0379P).           2004, Idaho Statesman.   Derr, Chairman, Ada County
                                                                                         Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                         County Courthouse, 200 West
                                                                                         Front Street, Boise, Idaho
                                                                                         83702.
Montana:
    Missoula........................  City of Missoula (04-08- Aug. 26, 2004, Sept. 2,  The Honorable Mike Kadas,     July 23, 2004.........      300049
                                       0371P).                  2004, The Missoulian.    Mayor, City of Missoula,
                                                                                         435 Ryman Street, Missoula,
                                                                                         Montana 59802.
    Missoula........................  Unincorporated Areas     August 26, 2004,         The Honorable Barbara Evans,  July 23, 2004.........      300048
                                       (04-08-0371P).           September 2, 2004, The   Chairman, Missoula County
                                                                Missoulian.              Board of Commissioners, 200
                                                                                         West Broadway, Missoula,
                                                                                         Montana 59802.
Nevada: Elko........................  City of Elko (02-09-     July 22, 2004, July 29,  The Honorable Michael J.      Oct. 28, 2004.........      320010
                                       1203P).                  2004, Elko Daily Free    Franzoia, Mayor, City of
                                                                Press.                   Elko, 1751 College Avenue,
                                                                                         Elko, Nevada 89801.
Utah: Salt Lake.....................  City of South Jordan     Sept. 2, 2004, Sept. 9,  The Honorable W. Kent Money,  Dec. 9, 2004..........      490107
                                       (04-08-0379P).           2004, Salt Lake          Mayor, City of South
                                                                Tribune.                 Jordan, 1600 West Towne
                                                                                         Center Drive, South Jordan,
                                                                                         Utah 84095.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: December 1, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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