[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 94 (Monday, May 17, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26692-26694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12349]
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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, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 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 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
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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 notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. 7272). City of Phoenix........ December 22, 1998, The Honorable Skip Rimsza, November 19, 1998..... 040051
December 29, 1998 Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Arizona Republic. 200 West Washington
Street, 11th Floor,
Phoenix, Arizona 85003-
1611.
Pima, (FEMA Docket No. 7272).... Unincorporated Areas... December 15, 1998, The Honorable Mike Boyd, November 20, 1998..... 040073
December 22, 1998 Pima County Board of
Arizona Daily Star. Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, Fifth Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Pima, (FEMA Docket No. 7268).... City of Tucson......... December 2, 1998, The Honorable George November 3, 1998...... 040076
December 9, 1998 Miller, Mayor, City of
Arizona Daily Star. Tucson P.O. Box 27210,
Tucson, Arizona 85726.
California:
Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No. City of Gilroy......... December 11, 1998, The Honorable K. A. Mike November 10, 1998..... 060340
7272). December 18, 1998 Gilroy, Mayor, City of
Gilroy Dispatch. Gilroy, 7351 Rosanna
Street, Gilroy, California
95020.
Orange, (FEMA Docket No. 7268).. City of Lake Forest.... December 1, 1998, The Honorable Peter Herzog, March 8, 1999......... 060759
December 8, 1998 Mayor, City of Lake
Orange County Register. Forest, 23161 Lake Center
Drive, Suite 100, Lake
Forest, California 92630.
Sacramento (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... November 23, 1998, The Honorable Illa Collin, October 23, 1998...... 060262
7264). November 30, 1998 Chairperson, Sacramento
Sacramento Bee. County, Board of
Supervisors, 700 H Street,
Room 2450, Sacramento,
California 95814.
Colorado
Gilpin, (FEMA Docket No. 7272).. City of Black Hawk..... December 11, 1998, The Honorable Kathryn November 9, 1998...... 080076
December 18, 1998 Eccker, Mayor, City of
Weekly Register Call. Black Hawk, P.O. Box 17,
Black Hawk, Colorado 80422.
El Paso, (FEMA Docket No. 7272). Unincorporated Areas... December 10, 1998, The Honorable Charles C. November 9, 1998...... 080059
December 17, 1998, The Brown, Chairman, El Paso
Tribune. County, Board of
Commissioners, 27 East
Vermijo Avenue, Third
Floor, Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80903-2208.
Jefferson, (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... December 16, 1998, The Honorable Michelle, December 3, 1998...... 080087
7272). December 23, 1998 Chairperson, Jefferson
Columbine County County, Board of
Courier. Commissioners, 100
Jefferson County Parkway,
Suite 5550, Golden,
Colorado 80419.
Ouray, (FEMA Docket No. 7268)... City of Ouray.......... December 3, 1998, The Honorable Jim Miller, November 9, 1998...... 080137
December 10, 1998, Mayor, City of Ouray, P.O.
Ouray County Box 468, Ouray, Colorado
Plaindealer. 81427.
Ouray, (FEMA Docket No. 7268)... Unincorporated Areas... December 3, 1998, The Honorable Alan Staehle, November 9, 1998...... 080136
December 10, 1998, Chairman, Ouray County,
Ouray County Board of Commissioners,
Plaindealer. P.O. Box C, Ouray,
Colorado 81427.
Kansas: McPherson (FEMA Docket No. City of McPherson...... December 3, 1998, The Honorable Vernon L. November 4, 1998...... 200217
7268). December 10, 1998, Dossett, Mayor, City of
McPherson Sentinel. McPherson, P.O. Box 1008,
McPherson, Kansas 67460.
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New Mexico: Dona Ana, (FEMA Docket City of Las Cruces..... November 18, 1998, The Honorable Rubin A. October 23, 1998...... 355332
No. 7264). November 25, 1998, The Smith, Mayor, City of Las
Sun News. Cruces, P.O. Box 20000,
Las Cruces, New Mexico
88004.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma, (FEMA Docket No. 7268) City of Oklahoma City.. November 18, 1998, The Honorable Ronald November 2, 1998...... 405378
November 25, 1998 Norick, Mayor, City of
Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker, Suite 302,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102.
Oklahoma, (FEMA Docket No. 7268) City of Oklahoma City.. December 2, 1998, The Honorable Kirk November 6, 1998...... 405378
December 9, 1998, Humphreys, Mayor, City of
Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker, Suite 302,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102.
Texas:
Bexar, (FEMA Docket No. 7272)... City of Alamo Heights.. December 10, 1998, The Honorable Robert March 17, 1999........ 480036
December 17, 1998, Biechlin, Mayor, City of
North San Antonio Alamo Heights, 6116
Times. Broadway, San Antonio,
Texas 78209.
Tarrant, (FEMA Docket No. 7268). City of Fort Worth..... December 1, 1998, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, November 5, 1998...... 480596
December 8, 1998, Fort Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Worth Star-Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Hays, (FEMA Docket No. 7268).... Unincorporated Areas... December 2, 1998, The Honorable Eddy November 6, 1998...... 480321
December 9, 1998, San Etheredge, Hays County
Marcos Daily Record. Judge, Hays County
Courthouse, 111 East San
Antonio Street, San
Marcos, Texas 78666.
Dallas, (FEMA Docket No. 7272).. City of Irving......... December 17, 1998, The Honorable Morris H. November 20, 1998..... 480180
December 24, 1998, Parrish, Mayor, City of
Irving News. Irving, P.O. Box 152288,
Irving, Texas 75015-2288.
Bell, (FEMA Docket No. 7272).... City of Killeen........ December 22, 1998, The Honorable Fred Latham, November 20, 1998..... 480031
December 29, 1998, Mayor, City of Killeen,
Killeen Daily Herald. P.O. Box 1329, Killeen,
Texas 76540.
Dallas, (FEMA Docket No. 7268).. City of Mesquite....... November 20, 1998, The Honorable Mike November 2, 1998...... 485490
November 27, 1998, Anderson, Mayor, City of
Dallas Morning News. Mesquite, P.O. Box 850131,
Mesquite, Texas 75185-0137.
Bexar, (FEMA Docket No. 7272)... City of San Antonio.... December 10, 1998, The Honorable Howard W. March 17, 1999........ 480045
December 17, 1998, Peak, Mayor, City of San
North San Antonio Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
Times. San Antonio, Texas 78283-
3966.
Travis, (FEMA Docket No. 7264).. Unincorporated Areas... November 18, 1998, The Honorable Bill October 26, 1998...... 481026
November 25, 1998, Aleshire, Travis County
Austin American Judge, P.O. Box 1748,
Statesman. Austin, Texas 78767-1748.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: May 6, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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