[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41312-41315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19565]
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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
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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 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. January 20, 1999, The Honorable Mike Boyd, Jan. 5, 1999................... 040073
7276). January 27, 1999, Chairperson, Pima
Arizona Daily Star. County, Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, Fifth Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
California: Riverside (FEMA Docket City of Murrieta..... February 23, 1999, The Honorable Chuck Feb. 8, 1999................... 060751
No. 7280). March 2, 1999, The Washington, Mayor, City
Press-Enterprise. of Murrieta, 26442
Beckman Court, Murrieta,
California 92562.
Colorado:
Pitkin (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of Basalt....... February 10, 1999, The Honorable Rick Jan. 7, 1999................... 080052
February 17, 1999, Stevens, Mayor, Town of
Snowmass Sun. Basalt, 101 Midland
Avenue, Basalt, Colorado
81621.
Pitkin (FEMA Docket No. 7280). Unincorporated Areas. February 12, 1999, The Honorable Dorothea Jan. 7, 1999................... 080287
February 19, 1999, Farris, Chairperson,
Aspen Times. Pitkin County, Board of
Commissioners, 530 East
Main Street, Third
Floor, Aspen, Colorado
81611.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. February 5, 1999, The Honorable Yvonne Jan. 12, 1999.................. 320003
7280). February 12, 1999, Atkinson Gates,
Las Vegas Review- Chairperson, Clark
Journal. County Board of
Supervisors,.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket City of Edmond....... February 16, 1999, The Honorable Robert Jan. 19, 1999.................. 400252
No. 7280). February 23, 1999, Rudkin, Mayor, City of
Edmond Evening Sun. Edmond, P.O. Box 2970,
Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-
2970.
Oregon:
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Marion (FEMA Docket No. 7276). Unincorporated Areas. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Randy Dec. 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 (FEMA Docket No. 7276). City of Salem........ January 22, 1999, The Honorable Michael Dec. 22, 1998.................. 410167
January 29, 1999. Swaim, Mayor, City of
Salem, 555 Liberty
Street, Room 220, Salem,
Oregon 97301.
Texas Travis (FEMA Docket No. City of Austin....... February 19, 1999, The Honorable Kirk P. Jan. 22, 1999.................. 480624
7280. February 26, 1999, Watson, Mayor, City of
Austin American- Austin, 124 West Eighth
Statesman. Street, Austin, Texas
78701.
Brazos (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of College February 23, 1999, The Honorable Lynn May 31, 1999................... 480083
Station. March 2, 1999, McIIaney, Mayor City of
Bryan-College College Station, P.O.
Station Eagle. Box 9960, College
Station, Texas 77842-
0960.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280) City of Fort Worth... February 5, 1999, The Honorable Kenneth Jan. 8, 1999................... 480596
February 12, 1999, Barr, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000
Telegram. Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280) City of Hurst........ February 10, 1999, The Honorable Bill Jan. 12, 1999.................. 480601
February 17, 1999, Souder, Mayor, City of
Dallas Morning News. Hurst, 1505 Percinct
Line road, Hurst, Texas
76054.
Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of Lewisville... February 19, 1999, The Honorable Bobbie J. Jan. 22, 1999.................. 480195
February 26, 1999, Mitchell, Mayor, City of
Lewisville News. Lewisville, P.O. Box
299002, Lewisville,
Texas 75029-9002.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280) City of North February 10, 1999, The Honorable Charles Jan. 12, 1999.................. 480607
Richland Hills. February 17, 1999, Scoma, Mayor, City of
Forth Worth Star- North Richland Hills,
Telegram. P.O. Box 82069, North
Richland Hills, Texas
76182-0609.
Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of Pasadena..... February 17, 1999, The Honorable Johnny Jan. 22, 1999.................. 480307
February 24, 1999, Isbell, Mayor, City of
Pasadena Citizen. Pasadena, P.O. Box 672,
Pasadena, Texas 77501-
0672.
Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7276).. City of San Antonio.. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Howard Dec. 21, 1998.................. 480045
January 29, 1999 Peak, Mayor, City of San
San Antonio Express- Antonio, P.O. Box
News. 839966, San Antonio,
Texas 78283-3966.
Ellis (FEMA Docket No. 7280).. City of Waxahachie... February 12, 1999, The Honorable Chuck May 20, 1999................... 480211
February 19, 1999, Beatty, Mayor, City of
Waxahachie Daily Waxahachie, P.O. Box
Light. 757, Waxahachie, Texas
75165.
Washington:
Grays Harbor (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Dick Jan. 6, 1999................... 530057
7276). January 29, 1999, Dickson, Chairman, Board
Aberdeen Daily of Commissioners, Grays
World. Harbor County, 100 West
Broadway, Suite 1,
Montesano, Washington
98563.
King (FEMA Docket No. 7280)... City of Kent......... February 2, 1999, The Honorable Jim White, Jan. 11, 1999.................. 530080
February 9, 1999, Mayor, City of Kent, 220
Seattle Times. Fourth Avenue South,
Kent, Washington 98032-
5895.
King (FEMA Docket No. 7280)... Unincorporated Areas. February 2, 1999, The Honorable Ron Simms, Jan. 11, 1999.................. 530071
Seattle Times. King 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: July 20, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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