[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51070-51071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24560]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7300]
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 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 of Effective date of Community No.
notice was published community modification
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Colorado: El Paso................. City of Colorado July 22, 1999, July The Honorable Mary Lou July 1, 1999......... 080060
Springs. 29, 1999, Gazette Makepeace, Mayor, City of
Telegraph. Colorado Springs, P.O.
Box 1575, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80901-
1575.
Idaho: Ada........................ Unincorporated Areas. July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Vernon Oct. 26, 1999........ 160001
28, 1999, The Idaho Bisterfeldt, Chairman,
Statesman. Ada County Board of
Commissioners, 650 West
Main Street, Boise, Idaho
83702.
Idaho: Ada........................ City of Eagle........ July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Rick Oct. 26, 1999........ 160003
28, 1999, Valley Yzaguirre, Mayor, City of
News. Eagle, 310 East State,
Eagle, Idaho 83616.
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Kansas: Sedgwick.................. City of Wichita...... July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Bob Knight, June 18, 1999........ 200328
28, 1999, Wichita Mayor, City of Wichita,
Eagle. City Hall, 455 North Main
Street, First Floor,
Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Missouri: Lincoln................. City of Troy......... August 4, 1999, The Honorable Charles H. July 9, 1999......... 290641
August 11, 1999, Kemper, Mayor, City of
Lincoln County Troy, 200 Main Street,
Journal. Troy, Missouri 63379.
Texas: Collin..................... City of Allen........ July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Kevin Lilly, June 21, 1999........ 480131
28, 1999, Allen Mayor, City of Allen, One
American. Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas 75013.
Texas: Cameron.................... Unincorporated Areas. August 6, 1999, The Honorable Gilberton July 2, 1999......... 480101
August 13, 1999, Hinojosa, Cameron County
Brownsville Herald. Judge, 964 East Harrison,
Brownsville, Texas 78520.
Texas: Dallas..................... City of Dallas....... July 15, 1999, July The Honorable Ron Kirk, June 20, 1999........ 480171
22, 1999, Dallas Mayor, City of Dallas,
Morning News. City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
Dallas, Texas 75201.
Texas: Dallas..................... City of Irving....... July 22, 1999, July The Honorable Joe Putman, June 25, 1999........ 480180
29, 1999, Irving Mayor, City of Irving,
News. P.O. Box 152288, Irving,
Texas 75015-2288.
Texas: Tarrant.................... City of Keller....... August 3, 1999, The Honorable Dave July 6, 1999......... 480602
August 10, 1999, Phillips, Mayor, City of
Keller Citizen. Keller, P.O. Box 770,
Keller, Texas 76244.
Texas: Tarrant, Dallas and Ellis.. City of Grand Prairie July 22, 1999, July The Honorable Charles V. June 25, 1999........ 485472
29, 1999, Grand England, Mayor, City of
Prairie. Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
534045, Grand Prairie,
Texas 75053.
Texas: Denton..................... City of Lewisville... August 4, 1999, The Honorable Bobbie J. July 6, 1999......... 480195
August 11, 1999, Mitchell, Mayor, City of
Lewisville News. Lewisville, P.O. Box
299002, Lewisville, Texas
75029-9002.
Texas: Gregg and Harrison......... City of Longview..... July 13, 1999, July The Honorable David Oct. 18, 1999........ 480264
20, 1999, Longview McWhorter, Mayor, City of
News-Journal. Longview, P.O. Box 1952,
Longview, Texas 75606-
1952.
Texas: Bexar...................... City of San Antonio.. July 14, 1999, July The Honorable Howard W. Oct. 19, 1999........ 480045
21, 1999, San Peak, Mayor, City of San
Antonio Express-News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
San Antonio, Texas 78283-
3966.
Texas: Guadalupe.................. City of Schertz...... July 15, 1999, July The Honorable Hal Baldwin, June 8, 1999......... 480269
22, 1999, The Herald. Mayor, City of Schertz,
P.O. Box Drawer 1,
Schertz, Texas 78154.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 14, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 99-24560 Filed 9-20-99; 8:45 am]
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