[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60709-60711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29166]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations are
finalized for the communities listed below. These modified elevations
will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings and their contents.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood
Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this
date.
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, or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations
of modified base flood elevations for each community listed. These
modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local
circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication.
The Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting from this
notification.
The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each
community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
flood elevation
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determinations are available for inspection.
The modifications are made pursuant to Section 206 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.
These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these
buildings.
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 final 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 Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated areas. May 6, 1999, May 13, The Honorable Sharon Apr. 8, 1999................... 040073
7292). 1999, Arizona Daily Bronson, Chairperson,
Star. Pima County Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, 11th Floor
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
May 11, 1999, May The Honorable Sharon Apr. 6, 1999................... 040073
18, 1999, Arizona Bronson, Chairperson,
Daily Star. Pima County Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, 11th Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
City of Tucson....... May 11, 1999, May The Honorable George Apr. 6, 1999................... 040076
18, 1999, Arizona Miller, Mayor, City of
Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
Tucson, Arizona 85726.
Arizona: Navajo (FEMA Docket No. City of Winslow...... May 19, 1999, May The Honorable James L. Apr. 28, 1999.................. 040072
7292). 26, 1999, Winslow Boles, Mayor, City of
Mail. Winslow, 21 Williamson
Avenue, Winslow, Arizona
86047.
Arkansas: Craighead (FEMA Docket City of Jonesboro.... May 28, 1999, June The Honorable Hubert Apr. 22, 1999.................. 050048
No. 7292). 4, 1999, Jonesboro Brodell, Mayor, City of
Sun. Jonesboro, P.O. Box
1845, Jonesboro,
Arkansas 72403-1845.
California: Sonoma (FEMA Docket City of Cotati....... May 20, 1999, May The Honorable Harold Apr. 21, 1999.................. 060377
No. 7292). 27, 1999, Sonoma Berkmeier, Mayor, City
County Independent. of Cotati, 201 West
Sierra Avenue, Cotati,
California 94931.
California: Riverside (FEMA Docket City of Lake Elsinore May 21, 1999, May The Honorable Genie Apr. 22, 1999.................. 060636
No. 7292). 28, 1999, Lake Kelley, Mayor, City of
Elsinore Valley Sun- Lake Elsinore, 130 South
Tribune. Main Street, Lake
Elsinore, California
92530.
Unincorporated areas. May 21, 1999, May The Honorable John Apr. 22, 1999.................. 060245
28, 1999, Lake Tavaglione, Chairman,
Elsinore Valley Sun- Riverside County Board
Tribune. of Supervisors, P.O. Box
1646, Riverside,
California 92502.
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California: San Diego (FEMA Docket Unincorporated area.. May 21, 1999, May The Honorable Pam Slater, Apr. 30, 1999.................. 060284
No. 7292). 28, 1999, San Diego Chairperson, San Diego
Daily Transcript. County Board of
Supervisors, 1600
Pacific Highway, Room
335, San Diego,
California 92101.
Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated area.. June 4, 1999, June The Honorable Ron May 14, 1999................... 080023
7292). 11, 1999, Daily Stewart, Chairman,
Camera. Boulder County Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
471, Boulder, Colorado
80306-0471.
City of Longmont..... June 4, 1999, June The Honorable Leona May 14, 1999................... 080027
11, 1999, Longmont Stoecker, Mayor, City of
Daily Times Call. Longmont, 350 Kimbark
Street, Longmont,
Colorado 80501.
Colorado: Adams and Jefferson City of Westminster.. May 20, 1999, May The Honorable Nancy M. Apr. 23, 1999.................. 080008
(FEMA Docket No. 7292). 27, 1999, Heil, Mayor, City of
Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West
92nd Avenue,
Westminster, Colorado
80030.
Kansas: Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No. City of Wichita...... May 13, 1999, May The Honorable Bob Knight, Apr. 8, 1999................... 200328
7292). 20, 1999, Wichita Mayor, City of Wichita,
Eagle. City Hall, 455 North
Main Street, Wichita,
Kansas 67202.
Louisiana: Catahoula Parish (FEMA Unincorporated Areas. May 19, 1999, May The Honorable Emmitt Apr. 13, 1999.................. 220047
Docket No. 7292). 26, 1999, Catahoula Taylor, President,
News Booster. Catahoula Parish Police
Jury, P.O. Box 258,
Harrisonburg, Louisiana
71340.
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket City of Florissant... May 12, 1999, May The Honorable James J. Apr. 16, 1999.................. 290352
No. 7292). 28, 1999, Watchman Eagan, Mayor, City of
Advocate. Florissant, City Hall,
955 Rue St. Francois,
Florissant, Missouri
63031.
Unincorporated Areas. July 9, 1999, July The Honorable Buzz Apr. 16, 1999.................. 290327
16, 1999, St Louis Westfall, St. Louis
Countian. County Executive, 41
South Central Avenue,
Clayton, Missouri 63105.
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA City of Albuquerque.. May 12, 1999, May The Honorable Jim Baca, Apr. 15, 1999.................. 350002
Docket No. 7292). 28, 1999, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Texas: Bell (FEMA Docket No. 7292) City of Belton....... May 6, 1999, May 13, The Honorable Charley Apr. 1, 1999................... 480028
1999, The Belton Powell, Mayor, City of
Journal. Belton, P.O. Box 120,
Belton, Texas 76513.
Texas: Comal (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. May 7, 1999, May 14, The Honorable Danny Apr. 1, 1999................... 485463
7292). 1999, The Herald Shell, County Judge,
Zeitung. Comal County, 150 North
Seguin Avenue, New
Braunfels, Texas 78130.
Texs: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. City of Dallas....... May 5, 1999, May 12, The Honorable Ron Kirk, Aug. 10, 1999.................. 48017
7292). 1999, Dallas Mayor, City of Dallas,
Morning News. City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
Dallas, Texas 75201.
Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No. Town of Flower Mound. May 19, 1999, May The Honorable Lori Apr. 12, 1999.................. 480777
7292). 26, 1999, Denton DeLuca, Mayor, Town of
Record Chronicle. Flower Mound, 2121 Cross
Timbers Drive, Flower
Mound, Texas 75028.
Texas: Tarraant (FEMA Docket No. City of Hurst........ June 3, 1999, June The Honorable Bill Apr. 28, 1999.................. 480601
7292). 10, 1999, Fort Souder, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Hurst, 1505 Precinct
Line Road, Hurst, Texas
76054.
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. City of Plano........ May 5, 1999, May 12, The Honorable John Aug. 10, 1999.................. 480140
7292). 1999, Plano Star Longstreet, Mayor, City
Courier. of Plano, P.O. Box
860358, Plano, Texas
75086-0358.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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