[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 196 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54376-54378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27241]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7256]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Interim rule.
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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the
base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be
calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings
and their contents.
DATES: These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on
the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate
Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
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 Associate Director for
Mitigation reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be
changed during the 90-day period.
ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations 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 following
table.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is
provided.
Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of
changed conditions, or upon 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 base flood elevations 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 elevations, 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 other
Federal, State, or regional entities.
The changes in base flood elevations 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 Associate Director for Mitigation certifies that this rule is
exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because
modified base flood elevations 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.
Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:
PART 65--[AMENDED]
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]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are
amended as follows:
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Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community No.
was published community modification
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Arizona:
Maricopa....................... City of Avondale...... September 4, 1998, The Honorable Thomas S. August 19, 1998....... 040038
September 11, 1998, Morales, Jr., Mayor, City
Arizona Republic. of Avondale, 525 North
Central Avenue, Avondale,
Arizona 85323.
Maricopa....................... Town of Gilbert....... August 11, 1998, The Honorable Cynthia July 15, 1998......... 040044
August 18, 1998, Dunham, Mayor, Town of
Gilbert Tribune. Gilbert, 1025 South
Gilbert Road, Gilbert,
Arizona 85296.
Maricopa....................... Unincorporated Areas.. August 11, 1998, The Honorable Janice K. July 15, 1998......... 040037
August 18, 1998, Brewer, Chairman, Maricopa
Arizona Republic. County, Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, Tenth
Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
82003.
Maricopa....................... City of Mesa.......... August 20, 1998, The Honorable Wayne Brown, July 20, 1998......... 040048
August 27, 1998, Mayor, City of Mesa, P.O.
Arizona Republic. Box 1466, Mesa, Arizona
85211.
California:
Santa Clara.................... City of Gilroy........ August 7, 1998, August The Honorable K. A. Mike July 9, 1998.......... 060340
14, 1998, The Gilroy, Mayor, City of
Dispatch. Gilroy, 7351 Rosanna
Street, Gilroy, California
95020.
Santa Barbara.................. Unincorporated Areas.. August 7, 1998, August The Honorable Gail July 9, 1998.......... 060331
14, 1998, Santa Marshall, Chairperson,
Barbara News Press. Santa Barbara County,
Board of Supervisors, 105
East Anapamu Street, Santa
Barbara, California 93101.
Santa Clara.................... Unincorporated Areas.. August 7, 1998, August The Honorable Blanca July 9, 1998.......... 060337
14, 1998, The San Alverado, Chairperson,
Jose Mercury News. Santa Clara County, Board
of Supervisors, 70 West
Hedding Street, East Wing,
Tenth Floor, San Jose,
California 95110.
Ventura........................ Unincorporated Areas.. August 12, 1998, The Honorable Judy Mikels, July 13, 1998......... 060413
August 19, 1998, Chairperson, Ventura
Ventura County Star. County, Board of
Supervisors, 3855-F Alamo
Street, Simi Valley,
California 93063.
Colorado: Rio Blanco............... Town of Meeker........ August 20, 1998, The Honorable Bill Dunham, August 6, 1998........ 080151
August 27, 1998, Mayor, Town of Meeker,
Meeker Herald. P.O. Box 38, Meeker,
Colorado 81641.
Hawaii: Maui County................ Unincorporated Areas.. August 7, 1998, August The Honorable Linda Lingle, July 13, 1998......... 150003
14, 1998, Maui News. Mayor, Maui County, 200
South High Street,
Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
96793.
Nebraska: Sarpy.................... Unincorporated Areas.. September 16, 1998, The Honorable Tim Gray, August 14, 1998....... 310190
September 23, 1998, Chairman, Sarpy County,
The Papillion Times. Board of Commissioners,
County Courthouse, 1210
Golden Gate Drive, Suite
1118, Papillion, Nebraska
68046.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo..................... City of Albuquerque... September 4, 1998, The Honorable Jim Baca, July 17, 1998......... 350002
September 11, 1998, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Bernalillo..................... Unincorporated Areas.. September 4, 1998, The Honorable Tom July 17, 1998......... 350001
September 11, 1998, Rutherford, Chairman,
Albuquerque Journal. Bernalillo County, Board
of Commissioners, 2400
Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma....................... City of Oklahoma City. August 27, 1998, The Honorable Ronald August 4, 1998,....... 405378
September 3, 1998, Norick, Mayor, City of
Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker, Suite 302,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102.
Tulsa.......................... City of Tulsa......... September 23, 1998, The Honorable M. Susan August 14, 1998....... 405381
September 30, 1998, Savage, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Tulsa, City Hall, 200
Civic Center, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74103.
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Texas:
Tarrant........................ City of Mansfield..... August 20, 1998, The Honorable Harry David, August 4, 1998........ 480606
August 27, 1998, Mayor, City of Mansfield,
Mansfield News-Mirror. 1305 East Broad Street,
Mansfield, Texas 76063.
Montgomery..................... Unincorporated Areas.. August 14, 1998, The Honorable Alan Sadler, July 14, 1998......... 480483
August 21, 1998, Montgomery County Judge,
Conroe Courier. 301 North Thompson Street,
Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
77301.
McLennan....................... City of Waco.......... August 4, 1998, August The Honorable Michael D. July 9, 1998.......... 480461
11, 1998, Waco Morrison, Mayor, City of
Tribune-Herald. Waco, P.O. Box 2570, Waco,
Texas 76702-2570.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: September 29, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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