Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 103 (Friday, May 28, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28933-28935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13629]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7288]

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:

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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: Coconino................. City of Flagstaff.... April 20, 1999, The Honorable Christopher March 17, 1999................. 040020
April 29, 1999, J. Bavasi, Mayor, City
Arizona Daily Sun. of Flagstaff, 211 West
Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff,
Arizona 86001.
Arkansas: Crittenden.............. City of West Memphis. April 20, 1999, The Honorable William H. March 30, 1999................. 050055
April 27, 1999, Johnson, Mayor, City of
Evening Times. West Memphis, P.O. Box
1728, West Memphis,
Arkansas 72303.
California: Los Angeles........... City of Los Angeles.. April 22, 1999, The Honorable Richard J. March 12, 1999................. 060137
April 29, 1999, Los Riordan, Mayor, City of
Angeles Times. Los Angeles, City Hall,
Room 305, 200 North Main
Street, Los Angeles,
California 90012.
Colorado:
Douglas....................... Unincorporated Areas. April 21, 1999, The Honorable James March 29, 1999................. 080049
April 28, 1999, Sullivan, Chairman,
Douglas County News Douglas County Board of
Press. Commissioners, 101 Third
Street, Castle Rock,
Colorado 80104.
Douglas....................... Town of Parker....... April 22, 1999, The Honorable Gary March 29, 1999................. 080310
April 29, 1999, Lasater, Mayor, Town of
Parker Trail. Parker, 20120 East Main
Street, Parker, Colorado
80138.
San Miguel.................... Town of Telluride.... April 9, 1999, April The Honorable Elaine March 10, 1999................. 080186
16, 1999, Telluride Fischer, Mayor, Town of
Daily Planet. Telluride, P.O. Box 397,
Telluride, Colorado
81435.
Missouri: Madison................. City of Fredericktown April 21, 1999, The Honorable Phillip March 24, 1999................. 290221
April 28, 1999, Wulfert, Mayor, City of
Democrat News. Fredericktown, City
Hall, 124 Main Street,
Fredericktown, Missouri
63645.
Texas:
Bandera....................... City of Bandera...... April 21, 1999, The Honorable Bob Cowan, July 27, 1999.................. 480021
April 28, 1999, Mayor, City of Bandera,
Bandera Bulletin. P.O. Box 896, Bandera,
Texas 78003.
Bandera....................... Unincorporated Areas. April 21, 1999, The Honorable Richard A. July 27, 1999.................. 480020
April 28, 1999, Evans, Bandera County
Bandera Bulletin. Judge, County
Courthouse, P.O. Box
877, Bandera, Texas
78003.
Tarrant....................... City of Bedford...... April 23, 1999, The Honorable Rick Hurt, March 26, 1999................. 480585
April 30, 1999, Mayor, City of Bedford,
Fort Worth Star- 2000 Forrest Ridge
Telegram. Drive, Bedford, Texas
76021.
Brazos........................ City of College April 21, 1999, The Honorable Lynn March 26, 1999................. 480083
Station. April 28, 1999, McIlhaney, Mayor, City
Bryan-College of College Station, P.O.
Station Eagle. Box 9960, College
Station, Texas 77842-
0960.
Tarrant....................... City of Crowley...... April 14, 1999, The Honorable Chuck July 20, 1999.................. 480591
April 21, 1999, Rutherford, Mayor, City
Fort Worth Star- of Crowley, P.O. Box
Telegram. 747, Crowley, Texas
76036.
El Paso....................... City of El Paso...... April 20, 1999, The Honorable Carlos M. March 26, 1999................. 480214
April 27, 1999, El Ramirez, Mayor, City of
Paso Times. El Paso, Two Civic
Center Plaza, El Paso,
Texas 79901-1196.
Tarrant....................... City of Euless....... April 13, 1999, The Honorable Mary Lib March 16, 1999................. 480593
April 20, 1999, Saleh, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star- Euless, 201 North Ector
Telegram. Drive, Euless, Texas
76039.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth... April 30, 1999, May The Honorable Kenneth April 1, 1999.................. 480596
7, 1999, Fort Worth Barr, Mayor, City of
Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, 1000
Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Tarrant....................... City of Haltom City.. April 8, 1999, April The Honorable Gary March 16, 1999................. 480599
15, 1999, Fort Larson, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Haltom City, P.O. Box
14246, Haltom City,
Texas 76117-0246.

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Collin........................ City of Plano........ April 21, 1999, The Honorable John March 26, 1999................. 480140
April 28, 1999, Longstreet, Mayor, City
Plano Star Courier. of Plano, P.O. Box
860358, Plano, Texas
75086-0358.
Tarrant....................... City of Watauga...... April 8, 1999, April The Honorable Hector March 16, 1999................. 480613
15, 1999, Fort Garcia, Mayor, City of
Worth Star-Telegram. Watauga, 7101 Whitley
Road, Watauga, Texas
76148.
Utah:
Salt Lake..................... Unincorporated Areas. April 13, 1999, The Honorable Mary July 19, 1999.................. 490102
April 20, 1999, Callaghan, Chairperson,
Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake County
Commission, 2001 South
State Street, Suite
N2100, Salt Lake City,
Utah 84190-1000.
Salt Lake..................... City of South Jordan. April 13, 1999, The Honorable Dix July 19, 1999.................. 490107
April 20, 1999, McMullin, Mayor, City of
Salt Lake Tribune. South Jordan, 11175
South Redwood Road,
South Jordan, Utah 84095.
Salt Lake..................... City of West Jordan.. April 13, 1999, The Honorable Donna July 19, 1999.................. 490108
April 20, 1999, Evans, Mayor, City of
Salt Lake Tribune. West Jordan, 8000 South
Redwood Road, West
Jordan, Utah 84088.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')

Dated: May 13, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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