Federal Register: RULES Flood elevation determinations: [44 CFR Part 65]

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7409]

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 below 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 (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.

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 on 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).

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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:
Dates and name of
newspaper where Chief executive Effective date of Community State, county and location notice was officer of community modification No. published

Arizona:

Cochise, City of Sierra Nov. 10, 2000, The Honorable Tom Feb. 15, 2001......... 040017 Vista. Nov. 17, 2000, Hessler, Mayor, City Sierra Vista of Sierra Vista, 1011 Herald. North Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635.

Cochise, Unincorporated Nov. 8, 2000, Nov. The Honorable Mike Feb. 15, 2001......... 040012 Areas. 15, 2000, Arizona Palmer, Chairman, Range News. Cochise County Board of Supervisors, 1415 West Melody Lane, Bisbee, Arizona 85603.

Maricopa, Town of Buckeye.. Aug. 10, 2000, The Honorable Dusty July 19, 2000......... 040039 Aug. 17, 2000, Hull, Mayor, Town of Arizona Republic. Buckeye, 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona 85326.

Maricopa, Unincorporated Aug. 10, 2000, The Honorable Andrew July 19, 2000......... 040037 Areas. Aug. 17, 2000, Kunasek, Chairperson, Arizona Republic. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

Mohave, Unincorporated Nov. 10, 2000, The Honorable Buster Oct. 23, 2000......... 040058 Areas. Nov. 17, 2000, Johnson, Chairman, Kingman Daily Mohave County Board Mine. of Supervisors, 809 East Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona 864015924.

Pima, City of Tucson....... Oct. 12, 2000, The Honorable Robert Sept. 25, 2000........ 040076 Oct. 19, 2000, Walkup, Mayor, city Tucson Citizen. of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726.

Pima, City of Tucson....... Dec. 1, 2000, Dec. The Honorable Robert Nov. 8, 2000.......... 040076 8, 2000, Arizona E. Walkup, Mayor, Daily Star. city of Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726.

Pima, City of Tucson....... Dec. 22, 2000, The Honorable Robert Mar. 29, 2001......... 040076 Dec. 29, 2001, E. Walkup, Mayor, Arizona Daily city of Tucson, P.O. Star. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726.

Pima, Unincorporated Areas. Oct. 12, 2000, The Honorable Sharon Sept. 25, 2000........ 040073 Oct. 19, 2000, Bronson, Chairperson, Arizona Daily Pima County Board of Star. Supervisors, 130 West Congress, 11th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701. California:

Lake, Unincorporated Areas. Apr. 18, 2000, The Honorable D.W. Mar. 13, 2000......... 060090 Apr. 25, 2000, Merriman, Chairman, Lake County Lake County Board of RecordBee. Supervisors, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, California 95453.

Los Angeles, Unincorporated Mar. 16, 2000, The Honorable Don Feb. 25, 2000......... 065043 Areas. Mar. 23, 2000, Knabe, Chairman, Los Metropolitan News Angeles County Board Enterprise. of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Suite 821, Los Angeles, California 90012.

Mendocino, City of Ukiah... Dec. 1, 2000, Dec. The Honorable Jim Nov. 14, 2000......... 060186 8, 2000, Ukiah Mastin, Mayor, City Daily Journal. of Ukiah, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California 95482.

Santa Clara, City of Dec. 14, 2000, The Honorable Henry Nov. 27, 2000......... 060344 Milpitas. Dec. 21, 2000, Manayan, Mayor, City Milpitas Post. of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035.

Tehama, City of Red Bluff.. Nov. 22, 2000, The Honorable Larry Feb. 27, 2001......... 065053 Nov. 29, 2000, Stevens, Mayor, City Red Bluff Daily of Red Bluff, 555 News. Washington Street, Red Bluff, California 96080. [[Page 13265]]

Tehama, Unincorporated Nov. 22, 2000, The Honorable Rick Feb. 27, 2001......... 065064 Areas. Nov. 29, 2000, Robinson, Chief Red Bluff Daily Administrator, Tehama News. County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 927, Red Bluff, California 96080. Colorado:

Arapahoe, Unincorporated Nov. 29, 2000, The Honorable John Nov. 3, 2000.......... 080011 Areas. Dec. 6, 2000, Brackney, Chairman, Denver Post. Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, 5334 South Prince Street, Littleton, Colorado 80166.

Mesa, City of Grand Nov. 3, 2000, Nov. The Honorable Gene Feb. 8, 2001.......... 080117 Junction. 10, 2000, The Kinsey, Mayor, City Daily Sentinel. of Grand Junction, 250 North Fifth Street, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501.

Weld, Unincorporated Areas. Oct. 19, 2000, The Honorable Barbara Jan. 24, 2001......... 080266 Oct. 26, 2000, J. Kirkmeyer, Windsor Beacon. Chairperson, Weld County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 758, Greeley, Colorado 806320758.

Weld, Town of Windsor...... Oct. 19, 2000, The Honorable Wayne Jan. 24, 2001......... 080264 Oct. 26, 2000, Miller, Mayor, Town Windsor Beacon. of Windsor, 301 Walnut Street, Windsor, Colorado 80550. Idaho:

Ada, Unincorporated Areas.. Nov. 3, 2000, Nov. The Honorable Roger Feb. 8, 2001.......... 160001 10, 2000, Idaho Simmons, Chairperson, Statesman. Ada County Board of Commissioners, 650 West Main Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. Louisiana:

St. Landry Parish, Apr. 21, 2000, The Honorable Howard Mar. 9, 2000.......... 220165 Unincorporated Areas. Apr. 28, 2000, Austin, St. Landry The Daily World. Parish President, P.O. Box 551, Opelousas, Louisiana 70571. Missouri:

St. Charles, City of St. Aug. 11, 2000, The Honorable Thomas July 20, 2000......... 290319 Peters. Aug. 18, 2000, Brown, Mayor, City of St. Peters St. Peters, One St. Journal. Peters Centre Boulevard, St. Peters, Missouri 63376. Oklahoma:

Rogers, City of Owasso..... Sept. 28, 2000, The Honorable Mark Sept. 8, 2000......... 400210 Oct. 5, 2000, Wilken, Mayor, City Owasso Reporter. of Owasso, P.O. Box 180, Owasso, Oklahoma 740550180.

Tulsa, City of Bixby....... May 29, 2000, June The Honorable Joe Sept. 4, 2000......... 400207 5, 2000, Tulsa Williams, Mayor, City World. of Bixby, 116 West Needles Avenue, Bixby, Oklahoma 74008.

Tulsa, City of Broken Arrow Oct. 24, 2000, The Honorable James Oct. 5, 2000.......... 400236 Oct. 31, 2000, Reynolds, Mayor, City Broken Arrow of Broken Arrow, P.O. Daily Ledger. Box 610, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74013.

Tulsa, City of Jenks....... May 29, 2000, June The Honorable Mike Sept. 4, 2000......... 400209 5, 2000, Tulsa Tinker, Mayor, City World. of Jenks, P.O. Box 2007, Jenks, Oklahoma 740372007.

Tulsa, Unincorporated Areas May 29, 2000, June The Honorable John Sept. 4, 2000......... 400462 5, 2000, Tulsa Selph, Chairman, World. Tulsa County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Denver Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103. Oregon:

Clackamas, Unincorporated Nov. 24, 2000, The Honorable Bill Mar. 1, 2001.......... 415588 Areas. Dec. 1, 2000, The Kennemer, Chairman, Oregonian. Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, 906 Main Street, Oregon City, Oregon 97045.

Lincoln, City of Newport... Aug. 25, 2000, The Honorable Mark Aug. 11, 2000......... 410131 Sept. 1, 2000, Jones, Mayor, City of Newport News Newport, 1801 North Times. Coast Highway, Newport, Oregon 97365. Texas:

Bexar, City of San Antonio. Dec. 7, 2000, Dec. The Honorable Howard Nov. 15, 2000......... 480045 14, 2000, San W. Peak, Mayor, City Antonio Express of San Antonio, P.O. News. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283 3966.

Collin, City of Plano...... Nov. 17, 2000, The Honorable Jeran Nov. 2, 2000.......... 480140 Nov. 24, 2000, Akers, Mayor, City of Plano Star Plano, P.O. Box Courier. 860358, Plano, Texas 750860358.

Dallas, City of Carrollton. Sept. 29, 2000, The Honorable Mark Jan. 4, 2001.......... 480167 Oct. 6, 2000, Stokes, Mayor, City Metrocrest News. of Carrollton, P.O. Box 110535, Carrollton, Texas 750110535.

Fort Bend, City of Katy.... Mar. 15, 2000, The Honorable Hank Jan. 31, 2000......... 480301 Mar. 22, 2000, Schmidt, Jr., Mayor, Katy Times. City of Katy, 910 Avenue C, Katy, Texas 77493.

Tarrant, City of Forest Oct. 23, 2000, The Honorable Malinda Oct. 3, 2000.......... 480595 Hill. Oct. 27, 2000, Miller, Mayor, City Commercial of Forest Hill, 6800 Recorder. Forest Hill Drive, Forest Hill, Texas 76140.

Tarrant, City of North May 25, 2000, June The Honorable Charles May 3, 2000........... 480607 Richland Hills. 1, 2000, Star Scoma, Mayor, City of Telegram. North Richland Hills, P.O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 761820609. [[Page 13266]]

Tarrant, City of North June 20, 2000, The Honorable Charles May 24, 2000.......... 480607 Richland Hills. June 27, 2000, Scoma, Mayor, City of Star Telegram. North Richland Hills, P.O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 761820609. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: February 26, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 015185 Filed 3201; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671804P

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.