Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 103 (Friday, May 28, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28931-28933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13631]

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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 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.

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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 13, 1999, The Honorable Mike Boyd, December 28, 1998.............. 040073
7276). January 20, 1999, Chairperson, Pima
Arizona Daily Star. County, Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, Fifth Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Arkansas:
Washington (FEMA Docket No. City of Fayetteville. January 8, 1999, The Honorable Fred Hanna, December 17, 1998.............. 050216
7276). January 15, 1999, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Fayetteville, 113 West
Mountain, Fayetteville,
Arkansas 72701.
Crittenden (FEMA Docket No. City of West Memphis. January 12, 1999, The Honorable Ward L. December 18, 1998.............. 050055
7276). January 19, 1999, Wimbish, Public Works
Evening Times. Director/Floodplain
Manager, P.O. Box 1728,
West Memphis, Arkansas
72303.
California:
Riverside..................... City of Murrieta..... February 23, 1999, The Honorable Chuck February 8, 1999............... 060751
March 2, 1999, The Washington, Mayor, City
Press-Enterprise. of Murrieta, 26442
Beckman Court, Murrieta,
California 92562.
Los Angeles (FEMA Docket No. City of Santa Clarita November 27, 1998, The Honorable Jan Heidt, November 12, 1998.............. 060729
7280). December 4, 1998, Mayor, City of Santa
The Signal. Clarita, 23920 Valencia
Boulevard, Suite 300,
Santa Clarita,
California 91355.
Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7276) Unincorporated Areas. January 8, 1999, The Honorable Judy December 23, 1998.............. 060413
January 15, 1999, Mikels, Chairperson,
Ventura County Star. County of Ventura, 3855-
F Alamo Street, Simi
Valley, California 93063.
Iowa:
Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7276) City of Coralville... January 13, 1999, The Honorable Jim December 18, 1998.............. 190169
January 20, 1999, Fausett, Mayor, City of
Iowa City Press Coralville, 814 14^th
Citizen. Avenue, Coralville, Iowa
52241.
Johnson (FEMA Docket No. 7276) City of Iowa City.... January 13, 1999, The Honorable Ernie December 18, 1998.............. 190171
January 20, 1999, Lehman, Mayor, City of
Iowa City Press Iowa City, 410 East
Citizen. Washington Street, Iowa
City, Iowa 52240.
Kansas: Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No. City of Wichita...... January 19, 1999, The Honorable Bob Knight, January 7, 1999................ 200328
7276). January 26, 1999, Mayor, City of Wichita,
Wichita Eagle. City Hall, 455 North
Main Street, Wichita,
Kansas 67202.
Missouri:
St. Louis (FEMA Docket No. City of Eureka....... January 6, 1999, The Honorable Robert A. April 13, 1999................. 290349
7276). January 13, 1999, Berry, Mayor, City of
Tri-County Journal. Eureka, P.O. Box 125,
Eureka, Missouri 63025.
Jackson (FEMA Docket No. 7272) City of Raytown...... December 23, 1998, The Honorable Jack R. March 30, 1999................. 290176
December 30, 1998, Nesbitt, Mayor, City of
Raytown Post. Raytown, 10000 East 59th
Street, Raytown,
Missouri 64133.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. City of Las Vegas.... December 22, 1998, The Honorable Jan Laverty November 30, 1998.............. 325276
7272). December 29, 1998, Jones, Mayor, City of
Las Vegas Review Las Vegas, 400 East
Journal. Stewart Avenue, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89101-2986.
Texas:
Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7276). City of Dallas....... January 13, 1999, The Honorable Ron Kirk, December 11, 1998.............. 480171
January 20, 1999, Mayor, City of Dallas,
Dallas Morning News. City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
Dallas, Texas 75201.
El Paso (FEMA Docket No. 7276) City of El Paso...... January 12, 1999, The Honorable Carlos M. December 21, 1998.............. 480214
January 19, 1999, Ramirez, Mayor, City of
El Paso Times. El Paso, Two Civic
Center Plaza, El Paso,
Texas 79901-1196.

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Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7276) City of Fort Worth... January 12, 1999, The Honorable Kenneth December 14, 1998.............. 480596
January 19, 1999. Barr, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 100
Telegram. Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Washington:
Walla Walla (FEMA Docket No. City of Waitsburg.... January 7, 1999, The Honorable Bill Zuger, December 8, 1998............... 530196
7276). January 14, 1999, Mayor, City of
Waitsburg Times. Waitsburg, P.O. Box 35,
Waitsburg, Washington
99361.
Walla Walla (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. January 7, 1999, The Honorable Charles December 8, 1998............... 530194
7276). January 14, 1999, Maiden, Chairman, Walla
Walla Walla Union- Walla County, Board of
Bulletin. Commissioners, P.O. Box
1506, Walla Walla,
Washington 99362.
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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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