Federal Register: June 7, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 110)
DOCID: FR Doc 00-14295
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65
Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-7324]
NOTICE: RULES
ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Interim rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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 90day period.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This interim rule lists communities where modification of the base (1percentannualchance) 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.
SUMMARY:
Various States,
SUPPLEMENTAL 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
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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:
Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community No.
notice was published community modification California:
Orange........................ City of Anaheim...... January 20, 2000, The Honorable Tom Daly, January 13, 2000..... 060213 January 27, 2000, Mayor, City of Anaheim, Anaheim Bulletin. P.O. Box 3222, Anaheim, California 92803.
Orange........................ City of Irvine....... January 31, 2000, The Honorable Christina December 29, 1999.... 060222 February 7, 2000, Shea, Mayor, City of Orange County Irvine, P.O. Box 19575, Register. Irvine, California 92623 9575.
Orange........................ City of Irvine....... February 24, 2000, The Honorable Christina January 27, 2000..... 060222 March 2, 2000, The Shea, Mayor, City of Irvine World News. Irvine, P.O. Box 195575, Irvine, California 92623 9575.
Orange........................ City of Tustin....... January 31, 2000, Mr. Thomas Saltarelli, December 29, 1999.... 060235 February 7, 2000, Mayor, City of Tustin, Orange County 300 Centennial Way, Register. Tustin, California 92780.
Los Angeles................... City of Santa Clarita February 17, 2000, The Honorable Joanne January 18, 2000..... 060729 February 24, 2000, Darcy, Mayor, City of The Signal. Santa Clarita, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300, Santa Clarita, California 91355. Colorado:
Arapahoe...................... Unincorporated Areas. February 10, 2000, The Honorable Steve Ward, May 17, 2000......... 080011 February 17, 2000, Chairman, Arapahoe County The Villager. Board of Commissioners, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80166 0060.
Boulder....................... City of Louisville... February 23, 2000, The Honorable Tom January 19, 2000..... 085076 March 1, 2000, Davidson, Mayor, City of Louisville Times. Louisville, 749 Main Street, Louisville, Colorado 80027. Idaho:
Blaine........................ City of Bellevue..... February 9, 2000, The Honorable Steve January 4, 2000...... 160021 February 16, 2000, Fairbrother, Mayor, City Wood River Journal. of Bellevue, P.O. Box 449, Bellevue, Idaho 83313.
Blaine........................ Unincorporated Areas. February 9, 2000, The Honorable Mary Ann January 4, 2000...... 165167
February 16, 2000, Mix, Chairperson, Blaine
Wood River Journal. County Board of
Commissioners, 206 First
Avenue South, Suite 300,
Hailey, Idaho 83333 March
1, 2000.
Kansas: Miami..................... City of Paola........ February 23, 2000, The Honorable Floyd J. May 30, 2000......... 200224
March 1, 2000, Miami Grimes, Mayor, City of
County Republic. Paola, 19 East Teoria
Paola, Kansas 66071.
Nebraska: Colfax.................. Village of Howells... February 23, 2000, The Honorable Larry May 30, 2000......... 310380
March 1, 2000, Jakubowski, Chairperson,
Howells Journal. Village of Howells, Board
of Commissioners, 128
North Third Street,
Howells, Nebraska 68641
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Nevada: Clark..................... Unincorporated Areas. February 17, 2000, The Honorable Bruce January 7, 2000...... 320003
February 24, 2000, Woodbury, Chairperson,
Las Vegas Review Clark County Board of
Journal. Commissioners, P.O. Box
551601, Las Vegas, Nevada
89155. New Mexico:
Bernalillo.................... Unincorporated Areas. February 25, 2000, The Honorable Tom January 19, 2000..... 350001 March 3, 2000, Rutherford, Chairperson, Albuquerque Journal. Board of County Commissioners, Bernalillo County, 2400 Broadway Southeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. Oklahoma:
Stephens...................... City of Duncan....... February 7, 2000, The Honorable Dennis December 29, 1999.... 400202 February 14, 2000, Johnson, Mayor, City of The Duncan Banner. Duncan, P.O. Box 969, Duncan, Oklahoma 73534.
Tulsa......................... City of Tulsa........ February 24, 2000, The Honorable M. Susan May 31, 2000......... 405381 March 2, 2000, Tulsa Savage, Mayor, City of World. Tulsa, City Hall, 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103. Texas:
Tarrant....................... City of Bedford...... February 23, 2000, The Honorable Rick Hurt, January 24, 2000..... 480585 March 1, 2000, Fort Mayor, City of Bedford, Worth StarTelegram. 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, Texas 76021.
Bexar......................... Unincorporated Areas. February 15, 2000, The Honorable Cyndi Taylor January 7, 2000...... 480035 February 22, 2000, Krier, Bexar County San Antonio Express Judge, Bexar County News. Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa, Suite 101, San Antonio, Texas 782053036.
Dallas........................ City of Carrolton.... February 11, 2000, The Honorable Milburn January 7, 2000...... 480167 February 18, 2000, Gravely, Mayor, City of Metrocrest News. Carrolton, P.O. Box 110535, Carrolton, Texas 750110535.
Dallas........................ City of Dallas....... February 7, 2000, The Honorable Ron Kirk, May 15, 2000......... 480171 February 14, 2000, Mayor, City of Dallas, Dallas Morning News. City Hall, 1500 Marilla, Dallas, Texas 75201.
Tarrant....................... City of Euless....... February 23, 2000, The Honorable Mary Lib January 24, 2000..... 480593 March 1, 2000, Fort Saleh, Mayor, City of Worth StarTelegram. Euless, 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039.
Tarrant....................... City of Fort Worth... February 29, 2000, The Honorable Kenneth January 24, 2000..... 480596 March 7, 2000, Fort Barr, Mayor, City of Fort Worth StarTelegram. Worth, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 761026311.
Tarrant....................... City of North February 8, 2000, The Honorable Charles January 11, 2000..... 480607 Richland Hills. February 15, 2000, Scoma, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star North Richland Hills, Telegram. P.O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 761820609.
Tarrant....................... City of Saginaw...... February 29, 2000, The Honorable Monte January 24, 2000..... 480610 March 7, 2000, Fort Nichols, Mayor, City of Worth StarTelegram. Saginaw, P.O. Box 79070, Saginaw, Texas 76179.
Bexar......................... City of San Antonio.. February 25, 2000, The Honorable Howard W. January 24, 2000..... 480045
March 3, 2000, San Peak, Mayor, City of San
Antonio ExpressNews. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
San Antonio, Texas 78283
3966.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')
Dated: May 17, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.