[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17569-17571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9025]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7280]
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, 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 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 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
was published community modification No.
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California:
Riverside....................... City of Murrieta....... February 23, 1999, The Honorable Chuck February 8, 1999...... 060751
March 2, 1999, The Washington, Mayor, City of
Press-Enterprise. Murrieta, 26442 Beckman
Court, Murrieta, California
92562.
Los Angeles..................... City of Santa Clarita.. November 27, 1998, The Honorable Jan Heidt, November 12, 1998..... 060729
December 4, 1998, The Mayor, City of Santa
Signal. Clarita, 23920 Valencia
Boulevard, Suite 300, Santa
Clarita, California 91355.
Colorado:
Pitkin.......................... City of Basalt......... February 10, 1999, The Honorable Rick Stevens, January 7, 1999....... 080052
December 4, 1999, Mayor, Town of Basalt, 101
Snowmass Sun. Midland Avenue, Basalt,
Colorado 81621.
Pitkin.......................... Unincorporated Areas... February 12, 1999, The Honorable Dorothea January 7, 1999....... 080287
February 19, 1999, Farris, Chairperson, Pitkin
Aspen Times. County, Board of
Commissioners, 530 East
Main Street, Third Floor,
Aspen, Colorado 81611.
Nevada: Clark....................... Unincorporated Areas... February 5, 1999, The Honorable Yvonne January 12, 1999...... 320003
February 12, 1999, Las Atkinson Gates,
Vegas Review-Journal. Chairperson, Clark County
Board of Supervisors, 500
Grand Central Parkway, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89155.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma.................. City of Edmond......... February 16, 1999, The Honorable Robert Rudkin, January 19, 1999...... 400252
February 23, 1999, Mayor, City of Edmond, P.O.
Edmond Evening Sun. Box 2970, Edmond, Oklahoma
73083-2790.
Texas:
Travis.......................... City of Austin......... February 19, 1999, The Honorable Kirk P. January 22, 1999...... 480624
February 26, 1999, Watson, Mayor, City of
Austin American- Austin, 124 West Eight
Statesman. Street, Austin, Texas 78701.
Brazos.......................... City of College Station February 23, 1999, The Honorable Lynn January 8, 1999 480083
March 2, 1999, Bryan- Millhaney, Mayor, City of
College Station Eagle. College Station, P.O. Box
9960, College Station,
Texas 77842-0960.
Tarrant......................... City of Fort Worth..... February 5, 1999, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, January 8, 1999 480596
February 12, 1999, Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Fort Worth Star- 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Tarrant......................... City of Hurst.......... February 10, 1999, The Honorable Bill Souder, January 12, 1999...... 480601
February 17, 1999, Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505
Dallas Morning News. Precinct Line Road, Hurst,
Texas 76054.
Denton.......................... City of Lewisville..... February 19, 1999, The Honorable Bobbie J. January 22, 1999...... 480195
February 26, 1999, Mitchell, Mayor, City of
Lewisville News. Lewisville, P.O. Box
299002, Lewisville, Texas
75029-9002.
Tarrant......................... City of North Richland February 10, 1999, The Honorable Charles Scoma, January 12, 1999...... 480607
Hills. February 17, 1999, Mayor, City of North
Fort Worth Star- Richland Hills, P.O. Box
Telegram. 820609, North Richland
Hills, Texas 76182-0609.
Harris.......................... City of Pasadena....... February 17, 1999, The Honorable Johnny Isbell, January 22, 1999...... 480307
February 24, 1999, Mayor, City of Pasadena,
Pasadena Citizen. P.O. Box 672, Pasadena,
Texas 77501-0672.
Ellis........................... City of Waxahachie..... February 12, 1999, The Honorable Chuck Beatty, May 20, 1999 480211
February 19, 1999, Mayor, City of Waxahachie,
Waxahachie Daily Light. P.O. Box 757, Waxahachie,
Texas 75165.
Washington:
King............................ City of Kent........... February 2, 1999, The Honorable Jim White, January 11, 1999...... 530080
February 9, 1999, Mayor, City of Kent, 220
Seattle Times. Fourth Avenue South, Kent,
Washington 98032-5895.
King............................ Unincorporated Areas... February 2, 1999, The Honorable Ron Simms, January 11, 1999...... 530071
February 9, 1999, King County Executive, King
Seattle Times. County Courthouse, 516
Third Avenue, Room 400,
Seattle, Washington 98104-
2312.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: April 1, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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