01-5185. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION:

Interim rule.

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 below 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, [phone], or (e-mail) [e-mail].

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 on 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.

§ 65.4

[Amended]

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

State, county and location	Dates and name of newspaper where notice was published	Chief executive officer of community	Effective date of modification	Community No.
Arizona:
Cochise, City of Sierra Vista	Nov. 10, 2000, Nov. 17, 2000, Sierra Vista Herald	The Honorable Tom Hessler, Mayor, City of Sierra Vista, 1011 North Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635	Feb. 15, 2001	040017
Cochise, Unincorporated Areas	Nov. 8, 2000, Nov. 15, 2000, Arizona Range News	The Honorable Mike Palmer, Chairman, Cochise County Board of Supervisors, 1415 West Melody Lane, Bisbee, Arizona 85603	Feb. 15, 2001	040012
Maricopa, Town of Buckeye	Aug. 10, 2000, Aug. 17, 2000, Arizona Republic	The Honorable Dusty Hull, Mayor, Town of Buckeye, 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona 85326	July 19, 2000	040039
Maricopa, Unincorporated Areas	Aug. 10, 2000, Aug. 17, 2000, Arizona Republic	The Honorable Andrew Kunasek, Chairperson, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003	July 19, 2000	040037
Mohave, Unincorporated Areas	Nov. 10, 2000, Nov. 17, 2000, Kingman Daily Mine	The Honorable Buster Johnson, Chairman, Mohave County Board of Supervisors, 809 East Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona 86401-5924	Oct. 23, 2000	040058
Pima, City of Tucson	Oct. 12, 2000, Oct. 19, 2000, Tucson Citizen	The Honorable Robert Walkup, Mayor, city of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726	Sept. 25, 2000	040076
Pima, City of Tucson	Dec. 1, 2000, Dec. 8, 2000, Arizona Daily Star	The Honorable Robert E. Walkup, Mayor, city of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726	Nov. 8, 2000	040076
Pima, City of Tucson	Dec. 22, 2000, Dec. 29, 2001, Arizona Daily Star	The Honorable Robert E. Walkup, Mayor, city of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726	Mar. 29, 2001	040076
Pima, Unincorporated Areas	Oct. 12, 2000, Oct. 19, 2000, Arizona Daily Star	The Honorable Sharon Bronson, Chairperson, Pima County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress, 11th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701	Sept. 25, 2000	040073
California:
Lake, Unincorporated Areas	Apr. 18, 2000, Apr. 25, 2000, Lake County Record—Bee	The Honorable D.W. Merriman, Chairman, Lake County Board of Supervisors, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, California 95453	Mar. 13, 2000	060090
Los Angeles, Unincorporated Areas	Mar. 16, 2000, Mar. 23, 2000, Metropolitan News Enterprise	The Honorable Don Knabe, Chairman, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Suite 821, Los Angeles, California 90012	Feb. 25, 2000	065043
Mendocino, City of Ukiah	Dec. 1, 2000, Dec. 8, 2000, Ukiah Daily Journal	The Honorable Jim Mastin, Mayor, City of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California 95482	Nov. 14, 2000	060186
Santa Clara, City of Milpitas	Dec. 14, 2000, Dec. 21, 2000, Milpitas Post	The Honorable Henry Manayan, Mayor, City of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035	Nov. 27, 2000	060344
Tehama, City of Red Bluff	Nov. 22, 2000, Nov. 29, 2000, Red Bluff Daily News	The Honorable Larry Stevens, Mayor, City of Red Bluff, 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, California 96080	Feb. 27, 2001	065053
Tehama, Unincorporated Areas	Nov. 22, 2000, Nov. 29, 2000, Red Bluff Daily News	The Honorable Rick Robinson, Chief Administrator, Tehama County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 927, Red Bluff, California 96080	Feb. 27, 2001	065064
Colorado:
Arapahoe, Unincorporated Areas	Nov. 29, 2000, Dec. 6, 2000, Denver Post	The Honorable John Brackney, Chairman, Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80166	Nov. 3, 2000	080011
Mesa, City of Grand Junction	Nov. 3, 2000, Nov. 10, 2000, The Daily Sentinel	The Honorable Gene Kinsey, Mayor, City of Grand Junction, 250 North Fifth Street, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501	Feb. 8, 2001	080117
Weld, Unincorporated Areas	Oct. 19, 2000, Oct. 26, 2000, Windsor Beacon	The Honorable Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chairperson, Weld County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 80632-0758	Jan. 24, 2001	080266
Weld, Town of Windsor	Oct. 19, 2000, Oct. 26, 2000, Windsor Beacon	The Honorable Wayne Miller, Mayor, Town of Windsor, 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, Colorado 80550	Jan. 24, 2001	080264
Idaho:
Ada, Unincorporated Areas	Nov. 3, 2000, Nov. 10, 2000, Idaho Statesman	The Honorable Roger Simmons, Chairperson, Ada County Board of Commissioners, 650 West Main Street, Boise, Idaho 83702	Feb. 8, 2001	160001
Louisiana:
St. Landry Parish, Unincorporated Areas	Apr. 21, 2000, Apr. 28, 2000, The Daily World	The Honorable Howard Austin, St. Landry Parish President, P.O. Box 551, Opelousas, Louisiana 70571	Mar. 9, 2000	220165
Missouri:
St. Charles, City of St. Peters	Aug. 11, 2000, Aug. 18, 2000, St. Peters Journal	The Honorable Thomas Brown, Mayor, City of St. Peters, One St. Peters Centre Boulevard, St. Peters, Missouri 63376	July 20, 2000	290319
Oklahoma:
Rogers, City of Owasso	Sept. 28, 2000, Oct. 5, 2000, Owasso Reporter	The Honorable Mark Wilken, Mayor, City of Owasso, P.O. Box 180, Owasso, Oklahoma 74055-0180	Sept. 8, 2000	400210
Tulsa, City of Bixby	May 29, 2000, June 5, 2000, Tulsa World	The Honorable Joe Williams, Mayor, City of Bixby, 116 West Needles Avenue, Bixby, Oklahoma 74008	Sept. 4, 2000	400207
Tulsa, City of Broken Arrow	Oct. 24, 2000, Oct. 31, 2000, Broken Arrow Daily Ledger	The Honorable James Reynolds, Mayor, City of Broken Arrow, P.O. Box 610, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74013	Oct. 5, 2000	400236
Tulsa, City of Jenks	May 29, 2000, June 5, 2000, Tulsa World	The Honorable Mike Tinker, Mayor, City of Jenks, P.O. Box 2007, Jenks, Oklahoma 74037-2007	Sept. 4, 2000	400209
Tulsa, Unincorporated Areas	May 29, 2000, June 5, 2000, Tulsa World	The Honorable John Selph, Chairman, Tulsa County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Denver Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103	Sept. 4, 2000	400462
Oregon:
Clackamas, Unincorporated Areas	Nov. 24, 2000, Dec. 1, 2000, The Oregonian	The Honorable Bill Kennemer, Chairman, Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, 906 Main Street, Oregon City, Oregon 97045	Mar. 1, 2001	415588
Lincoln, City of Newport	Aug. 25, 2000, Sept. 1, 2000, Newport News-Times	The Honorable Mark Jones, Mayor, City of Newport, 1801 North Coast Highway, Newport, Oregon 97365	Aug. 11, 2000	410131
Texas:
Bexar, City of San Antonio	Dec. 7, 2000, Dec. 14, 2000, San Antonio Express-News	The Honorable Howard W. Peak, Mayor, City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966	Nov. 15, 2000	480045
Collin, City of Plano	Nov. 17, 2000, Nov. 24, 2000, Plano Star Courier	The Honorable Jeran Akers, Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 75086-0358	Nov. 2, 2000	480140
Dallas, City of Carrollton	Sept. 29, 2000, Oct. 6, 2000, Metrocrest News	The Honorable Mark Stokes, Mayor, City of Carrollton, P.O. Box 110535, Carrollton, Texas 75011-0535	Jan. 4, 2001	480167
Fort Bend, City of Katy	Mar. 15, 2000, Mar. 22, 2000, Katy Times	The Honorable Hank Schmidt, Jr., Mayor, City of Katy, 910 Avenue C, Katy, Texas 77493	Jan. 31, 2000	480301
Tarrant, City of Forest Hill	Oct. 23, 2000, Oct. 27, 2000, Commercial Recorder	The Honorable Malinda Miller, Mayor, City of Forest Hill, 6800 Forest Hill Drive, Forest Hill, Texas 76140	Oct. 3, 2000	480595
Tarrant, City of North Richland Hills	May 25, 2000, June 1, 2000, Star Telegram	The Honorable Charles Scoma, Mayor, City of North Richland Hills, P.O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182-0609	May 3, 2000	480607
Tarrant, City of North Richland Hills	June 20, 2000, June 27, 2000, Star Telegram	The Honorable Charles Scoma, Mayor, City of North Richland Hills, P.O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182-0609	May 24, 2000	480607

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance.”)

Dated: February 26, 2001.

Margaret E. Lawless,

Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.