[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 62 (Friday, April 1, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16730-16733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6431]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7451]


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      newspaper where     Chief executive officer          Effective date of         Community No.
                                            No.          notice was published        of  community                 modification
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Arizona:
    Maricopa.....................  City of Avondale (04- January 6, 2005,      The Honorable Ronald J.    December 21, 2004.............          040038
                                    09-0552P).            January 13, 2005,     Drake, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arizona Republic.     Avondale, 525 North
                                                                                Central Avenue,
                                                                                Avondale, Arizona 85323.
    Maricopa.....................  Town of Carefree (04- December 23, 2004,    The Honorable Edward C.    November 24, 2004.............          040126
                                    09-1301P).            December 30, 2004,    Morgan, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Arizona Business      Carefree, P.O. Box 740,
                                                          Gazette.              Carefree, Arizona 85377.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Goodyear (04- December 2, 2004,     The Honorable James M.     March 10, 2005................          040046
                                    09-1512P).            December 9, 2004,     Cavanaugh, Mayor, City
                                                          Arizona Business      of Goodyear, 190 North
                                                          Gazette.              Litchfield Road,
                                                                                Goodyear, Arizona 85338.

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    Maricopa.....................  City of Phoenix (03-  December 2, 2004,     The Honorable Phil         March 10, 2005................          040051
                                    09-0448P).            December 9, 2004,     Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arizona Business      Phoenix, 200 West
                                                          Gazette.              Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                85003-1611.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Phoenix (04-  December 23, 2004,    The Honorable Phil         March 30, 2005................          040051
                                    09-0381P).            December 30, 2004,    Gordon, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arizona Business      Phoenix, 200 West
                                                          Gazette.              Washington Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                85003-1611.
    Maricopa.....................  City of Scottsdale    December 23, 2004,    The Honorable Mary         November 24, 2004.............          045012
                                    (04-09-1301P).        December 30, 2004,    Manross, Mayor, City of
                                                          Arizona Business      Scottsdale, 3939 North
                                                          Gazette.              Drinkwater Boulevard,
                                                                                Scottsdale, Arizona
                                                                                85251.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated Areas  October 21, 2004,     The Honorable Andrew W.    October 12, 2004..............          040037
                                    (03-09-1190P).        October 28, 2004,     Kunasek, Chairman,
                                                          Arizona Business      Maricopa County Board of
                                                          Gazette.              Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                85003.
    Maricopa.....................  Unincorporated Areas  January 6, 2005,      The Honorable Andrew W.    December 21, 2004.............          040037
                                    (04-09-0552P).        January 13, 2005,     Kunasek, Chairman,
                                                          Arizona Republic.     Maricopa County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 301 West
                                                                                Jefferson Street, 10th
                                                                                Floor Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                                85003.
    Pima.........................  Town of Marana (03-   December 2, 2004,     The Honorable Bobby        March 10, 2005................          040118
                                    09-1071P).            December 9, 2004,     Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                          Tucson Citizen.       of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                Arizona 85653.
    Pima.........................  Town of Marana (04-   December 16, 2004,    The Honorable Bobby        March 23, 2005................          040118
                                    09-0697P).            December 23, 2004,    Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
                                                          Daily Territorial.    of Marana, 13251 North
                                                                                Lon Adams Road, Marana,
                                                                                Arizona 85653.
    Pima.........................  Unincorporated Areas  December 2, 2004,     The Honorable Sharon       March 10, 2005................          040073
                                    (03-09-1071P).        December 9, 2004,     Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                          Tucson Citizen.       County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                85701.
    Pima.........................  Unincorporated Areas  November 10, 2004,    The Honorable Sharon       October 26, 2004..............          040073
                                    (03-09-1300P).        November 18, 2004,    Bronson, Chair, Pima
                                                          Daily Territorial.    County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 130 West
                                                                                Congress Street, 11th
                                                                                Floor, Tucson, Arizona
                                                                                85701.
    Pinal........................  Unincorporated Areas  December 1, 2004,     The Honorable Lionel D.    March 10, 2005................          040077
                                    (03-09-1071P).        December 8, 2004,     Ruiz, Chairman, Pinal
                                                          Copper Basin News.    County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, P.O. Box
                                                                                827, Florence, Arizona
                                                                                85232.
    Yuma.........................  Unincorporated Areas  December 23, 2004,    The Honorable Lucy Shipp,  March 30, 2005................          040099
                                    of (04-09-0557P).     December 30, 2004,    Chairman, Yuma County
                                                          Yuma Sun.             Board of Supervisors,
                                                                                198 South Main Street,
                                                                                Yuma, Arizona 85364.
California:
    Butte........................  City of Chico (04-09- December 23, 2004,    The Honorable Maureen      March 31, 2005................          060746
                                    0415P).               December 30, 2004,    Kirk, Mayor, City of
                                                          Chico Enterprise-     Chico, P.O. Box 3420,
                                                          Record.               Chico, California 95927.
    Butte........................  Unincorporated Areas  December 23, 2004,    The Honorable Robert J.    March 31, 2005................          060017
                                    (04-09-0415P).        December 30, 2004,    Beeler, Chairman, Butte
                                                          Chico Enterprise-     County Board of
                                                          Record.               Supervisors, Butte
                                                                                County Administration
                                                                                Center, 25 County Center
                                                                                Drive, Oroville,
                                                                                California 95965.
    Los Angeles..................  City of Palmdale (04- December 2, 2004,     The Honorable James C.     March 10, 2005,...............          060144
                                    09-1388P).            December 9, 2004,     Ledford, Jr., Mayor,
                                                          Los Angeles Times.    City of Palmdale, 38300
                                                                                North Sierra Highway,
                                                                                Palmdale, California
                                                                                93550-4798.
    Los Angeles..................  Unincorporated Areas  December 2, 2004,     The Honorable Don Knabe,   March 10, 2005................          065043
                                    (04-09-1388P).        December 9, 2004,     Chairman, Los Angeles
                                                          Los Angeles Times.    County Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 500 West
                                                                                Temple Street, Room 866,
                                                                                Los Angeles, California
                                                                                90012.

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    San Diego....................  City of Poway (03-09- January 27, 2005,     The Honorable Mickey       May 5, 2005...................          060702
                                    1583P).               February 3, 2005,     Cafagna, Mayor, City of
                                                          Poway News            Poway, P.O. Box 789,
                                                          Chieftain.            Poway, California 92074-
                                                                                0789.
    San Diego....................  City of San Diego     November 4, 2004,     The Honorable Dick         February 10, 2005.............          060295
                                    (04-09-1311P).        November 11, 2004,    Murphy, Mayor, City of
                                                          San Diego Daily       San Diego, 202 C Street,
                                                          Transcript.           11th Floor, San Diego,
                                                                                California 92101.
Colorado:
    Boulder......................  City of Boulder (04-  November 10, 2004,    The Honorable William R.   November 1, 2004..............          080024
                                    08-0494P).            November 17, 2004,    Toor, Mayor, City of
                                                          Boulder Daily         Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
                                                          Camera.               Boulder, Colorado 80306.
    Boulder......................  Unincorporated Areas  November 10, 2004,    The Honorable Paul         November 1, 2004..............          080023
                                    (04-08-0494P).        November 17, 2004,    Danish, Chairman,
                                                          Boulder Daily         Boulder County Board of
                                                          Camera.               Commissioners, P.O. Box
                                                                                471, Boulder, Colorado
                                                                                80306.
    El Paso......................  Unincorporated Areas  November 10, 2004,    The Honorable Chuck        February 16, 2005.............          080059
                                    (04-08-0587P).        November 17, 2004,    Brown, Chair, El Paso
                                                          El Paso County News.  County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.
    El Paso......................  Unincorporated Areas  January 19, 2005,     The Honorable Chuck        April 27, 2005................          080059
                                    (04-08-0427P).        January 26, 2005,     Brown, Chair, El Paso
                                                          El Paso County News.  County Board of
                                                                                Commissioners, 27 East
                                                                                Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
                                                                                Springs, Colorado 80903-
                                                                                2208.
    Weld.........................  Town of Windsor (04-  November 26, 2004,    The Honorable Edward       March 4, 2005.................          080264
                                    08-0430P).            December 3, 2004,     Starck, Mayor, Town of
                                                          Windsor Daily         Windsor, 301 Walnut
                                                          Tribune.              Street, Windsor,
                                                                                Colorado 80550.
Iowa:
    Linn.........................  City of Cedar Rapids  October 14, 2004,     The Honorable Paul D.      September 21, 2004............          190187
                                    (04-07-A097P).        October 21, 2004,     Pate, Mayor, City of
                                                          Cedar Rapids          Cedar Rapids, City Hall,
                                                          Gazette.              Third Floor, 50 Second
                                                                                Avenue Bridge, Cedar
                                                                                Rapids, Iowa 52401.
    Linn.........................  City of Marion (04-   October 14, 2004,     The Honorable John         September 21, 2004............          190191
                                    07-A097P).            October 21, 2004,     Nieland, Mayor, City of
                                                          Cedar Rapids          Marion, 1100 Eighth
                                                          Gazette.              Avenue, Marion, Iowa
                                                                                52302.
Nebraska:
    Hall.........................  City of Grand Island  November 4, 2004,     The Honorable Jay          October 19, 2004..............          310103
                                    (04-07-A319P).        November 11, 2004,    Vavricek, Mayor, City of
                                                          Grand Island          Grand Island, P.O. Box
                                                          Independent.          1968, Grand Island,
                                                                                Nebraska 68802.
    Hall.........................  Unincorporated Areas  November 4, 2004,     The Honorable Pamela E.    October 19, 2004..............          310100
                                    (04-07-A319P).        November 11, 2004,    Lancaster, Chair, Hall
                                                          Grand Island          County Board of
                                                          Independent.          Supervisors, 2809 Apache
                                                                                Road, Grand Island,
                                                                                Nebraska 68801.
Nevada: Nye......................  Unincorporated Areas  November 4, 2004,     The Honorable Henry Neth,  November 8, 2004..............          320018
                                    (04-09-0133P).        November 11, 2004,    Chairman, Nye County
                                                          Tonopah Times         Board of Commissioners,
                                                          Bonanza and           P.O. Box 153, Tonopah,
                                                          Goldfield News.       Nevada 89049.
Ohio: Fairfield..................  Unincorporated Areas  December 9, 2004,     The Honorable Judith K.    March 17, 2005................          390158
                                    (04-05-A672P).        December 16, 2004,    Shupe, Fairfield County
                                                          Lancaster Eagle-      Commissioner, County
                                                          Gazette.              Courthouse, 210 East
                                                                                Main Street, Lancaster,
                                                                                Ohio 43130.
Texas:
    Midland......................  City of Midland (04-  January 20, 2005,     The Honorable Michael J.   January 4, 2005...............          480477
                                    06-A290P).            January 27, 2005,     Canon, Mayor, City of
                                                          Midland Reporter      Midland, 300 North
                                                          Telegram.             Loraine, Midland, Texas
                                                                                79701.
    Dallas.......................  City of Richardson    December 23, 2004,    The Honorable Gary         March 30, 2005................          480184
                                    (04-06-A201P).        December 30, 2004,    Slagel, Mayor, City of
                                                          Dallas Morning News.  Richardson, 411 West
                                                                                Arapaho Road,
                                                                                Richardson, Texas 75083.

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Washington: King.................  City of Issaquah (03- November 17, 2004,    The Honorable Ava          February 23, 2005.............          530079
                                    10-0465P).            November 24, 2004,    Frisinger, Mayor, City
                                                          Issaquah Press.       of Issaquah, P.O. Box
                                                                                1307, Issaquah,
                                                                                Washington 98027.
Wisconsin: Dodge                   Unincorporated Areas  December 2, 2004,     The Honorable Russell      March 10, 2005................          550094
                                    (04-05-A339P).        December 9, 2004,     Kottke, Chairman, Dodge
                                                          Dodge County          County Board of
                                                          Independent News.     Supervisors, W8542
                                                                                Laurel Hill Road, Fox
                                                                                Lake, Wisconsin 53933.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 5, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate.
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