[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11384-11386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5765]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7276]
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 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, or
(e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.
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 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 change 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
had 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. 65.14 are
amended as follows:
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Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community No.
notice was published community modification
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Arizona:
Pima.......................... Unincorporated Areas. January 13, 1999, The Honorable Mike Boyd, December 28, 1998.... 040073
January 20, 1999, Chairperson, Pima County,
The Arizona Daily Board of Supervisors, 130
Star. West Congress, Fifth
Floor, Tucson, Arizona
85701.
Pima.......................... Unincorporated Areas. January 20, 1999, The Honorable Mike Boyd, January 5, 1999...... 040073
January 27, 1999, Chairperson, Pima County,
Arizona Daily Star. Board of Supervisors, 130
West Congress, Fifth
Floor, Tucson, Arizona
85701.
Arkansas:
Washington.................... City of Fayetteville. January 8, 1999, The Honorable Fred Hanna, December 17, 1998.... 050216
January 15, 1999, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Fayetteville, 113 West
Mountain, Fayetteville,
Arkansas 72701.
Crittenden.................... City of West Memphis. January 12, 1999, The Honorable Ward L. December 18, 1998.... 050055
January 19, 1999, Wimbish, Public Works
Evening Times. Director/Floodplain
Manager, P.O. Box 1728,
West Memphis, Arkansas
72303.
California: Ventura............... Unincorporated Areas. January 8, 1999, The Honorable Judy Mikels, December 23, 1998.... 060413
January 15, 1999, Chairperson, County of
Ventura County Star. Ventura, 3855-F Alamo
Street, Simi Valley,
California 93063.
Iowa:
Johnson....................... City of Coralville... January 13, 1999, The Honorable Jim Fausett, December 18, 1998.... 190169
January 20, 1999, Mayor, City of
Iowa City Press- Coralville, 814 14th
Citizen. Avenue, Coralville, Iowa
52241.
Johnson....................... City of Iowa City.... January 13, 1999, The Honorable Ernie December 18, 1998.... 190171
January 20, 1999, Lehman, Mayor, City of
Iowa City Press- Iowa City, 410 East
Citizen. Washington Street, Iowa
City, Iowa 52240.
Kansas: Sedgwick.................. City of Wichita...... January 19, 1999, The Honorable Bob Knight, January 7, 1999...... 200328
January 26, 1999, Mayor, City of Wichita,
Wichita Eagle. City Hall, 455 North Main
Street, Wichita, Kansas
67202.
Missouri: St. Louis.............. City of Eureka....... January 6, 1999, The Honorable Robert A. April 13, 1999....... 290349
January 13, 1999, Berry, Mayor, City of
Tri-County Journal. Eureka, P.O. Box 125,
Eureka, Missouri 63025.
Oregon:
Marion........................ Unincorporated Areas. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Randy December 22, 1998.... 410154
January 29, 1999, Franke, Chairman, Marion
Statesman Journal. County, Board of
Commissioners, County
Courthouse, 100 High
Street, Northeast, Salem,
Oregon 97301.
Marion........................ City of Salem........ January 22, 1999, The Honorable Michael December 22, 1998.... 410167
January 29, 1999, Swaim, Mayor, City of
Statesman Journal. Salem, 555 Liberty
Street, Room 220, Salem,
Oregon 97301.
Texas:
Dallas........................ City of Dallas....... January 13, 1999, The Honorable Ron Kirk, December 11, 1998.... 480171
January 20, 1999, Mayor, City of Dallas,
Dallas Morning News. City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
Dallas, Texas 75201.
El Paso....................... City of El Paso...... January 12, 1999, The Honorable Carlos M. December 21, 1998.... 480214
January 19, 1999, El Ramirez, Mayor, City of
Paso Times. El Paso, Two Civic Center
Plaza, El Paso, Texas
79901-1196.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth... January 12, 1999, The Honorable Kenneth December 14, 1998.... 480596
January 19, 1999, Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
Fort Worth Star- Worth, 1000 Throckmorton
Telegram. Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102-6311.
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio.. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Howard Peak, December 21, 1998.... 480045
January 29, 1999, Mayor, City of San
San Antonio Express- Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
News. San Antonio, Texas 78283-
3966.
Washington:
Grays Harbor.................. Unincorporated Areas. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Dick January 6, 1999...... 530057
January 29, 1999, Dickson, Chairman, Board
Aberdeen Daily World. of Commissioners, Grays
Harbor County, 100 West
Broadway, Suite 1,
Montesano, Washington
98563.
Walla Walla................... City of Waitsburg.... January 7, 1999, The Honorable Bill Zuger, December 8, 1998..... 530196
January 14, 1999, Mayor, City of Waitsburg,
Waitsburg Times. P.O. Box 35, Waitsburg,
Washington 99361.
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Walla Walla................... Unincorporated Areas. January 7, 1999, The Honorable Charles December 8, 1998..... 530194
January 14, 1999, Maiden, Chairman, Walla
Walla Walla Union- Walla County, Board of
Bulletin. Commissioners, P.O. Box
1506, Walla Walla,
Washington 99362.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Food
Insurance'')
Dated: February 26, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-5765 Filed 3-8-99; 8:45 am]
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