Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

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.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended 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:

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dates and name of newspaper Chief executive Effective Community State and county Location where notice officer of community date of No. was published modification ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated October 23, The Honorable Janice September 040037 7260). Areas. 1998, October K. Brewer, 23, 1998 30, 1998, Chairman, Maricopa Arizona County Board of Republic. Supervisors, 301 Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. City of Phoenix. October 23, The Honorable Skip September 040051 7260). 1998, October Rimsza, Mayor, City 23, 1998 30, 1998, of Phoenix, 200 Arizona West Washington Republic. Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611. California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket Unincorporated October 22, The Honorable Yvonne September 065043 No. 7260). Areas. 1998, October Burke, Chairperson, 18, 1998 29, 1998, Los Angeles County Daily Commerce. Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Suite 821, Los Angeles, California 90012. San Diego (FEMA Docket City of San November 10, The Honorable Susan October 19, 060295 No. 7264). Diego. 1998, November Golding, Mayor, 1998 17, 1998, San City of San Diego, Diego Union- 202 C Street, 11th Tribune. Floor, San Diego, California 92101. New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA Docket City of November 11, The Honorable Jim October 21, 350002 No. 7264). Albuquerque. 1998, November Baca, Mayor, City 1998 18, 1998, of Albuquerque, Albuquerque P.O. Box 1293, Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Bernalillo (FEMA Docket City of October 23, The Honorable Jim September 350002 No. 7260). Albuquerque. 1998, October Baca, Mayor, City 18, 1998 30, 1998, of Albuquerque, Albuquerque P.O. Box 1293, Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103. Bernalillo (FEMA Docket Unincorporated November 11, The Honorable Steve October 21, 350001 No. 7264). Areas. 1998, November Gallegos, Chairman, 1998 18, 1998, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque Board of Journal. Commissioners, One Civic Plaza Northeast, 10th Floor, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. Sanodoval (FEMA Docket Village of November 11, The Honorable Gary October 21, 350094 No. 7264). Corrales. 1998, November Kanin, Mayor, 1998 18, 1998, Village of Albuquerque Corrales, P.O. Box Journal. 707, Corrales, New Mexico 87048. Sandoval (FEMA Docket No. City of Rio November 11, The Honorable John October 21, 350146 7264). Rancho. 1998, November Jennings, Mayor, 1998 18, 1998, City of Rio Rancho, Albuquerque 3900 Southern Journal. Boulevard, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124. Texas: Brazos (FEMA Docket No. City of Bryan... October 20, The Honorable Lonnie September 480082 7260). 1998, October Stabler, Mayor, 18, 1998 27, 1998, City of Bryan, P.O. Bryan-College Box 1000, Bryan, Station Eagle. Texas 77805. Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of November 13, The Honorable Al October 19, 481013 7264). Dalworthington 1998, November Taub, Mayor, City 1998 Gardens. 20, 1998, Fort of Dalworthington Worth Star- Gardens, 2600 Telegram. Roosevelt Drive, Dallworthington Gardens, Texas 76016. Denton (FEMA Docket No. City of Highland October 21, The Honorable Austin September 481105 7260). Village. 1998, October Adams, Mayor, City 21, 1998 28, 1998, of Highland Lewisville Village, City Hall, News. 1500 F.M. 407, Highland Village, Texas 75077. Denton (FEMA Docket No. City of October 21, The Honorable Bobbie September 530074 7260). Lewisville. 1998, October J. Mitchell, Mayor, 10, 1998 28, 1998, City of Lewisville, Lewisville P.O. Box 299002, News. Lewisville, TX 75029-9002.

Washington: King (FEMA Docket No. City of Bellevue October 16, The Honorable Don September 530074 7260). 1998, October Davidson, Mayor, 10, 1998 23, 1998, The City of Bellevue, Eastside P.O. Box 90012, Journal. Bellevue, Washington 98009- 9102. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100. ``Flood Insurance'')

Dated: April 1, 1999. Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Director for Mitigation. [FR Doc. 99-9024 Filed 4-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P