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Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7415]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Interim rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

DATES: These modified BFEs 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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration and 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 (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents.

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The modified BFEs 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 BFEs 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 BFEs 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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration and Mitigation certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified BFEs 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 number notice was published community modification Alaska: Unorganized Borough....... Municipality of April 6, 2001, April The Honorable George P. March 14, 2001....... 020005 Anchorage. 13, 2001, Anchorage Wuerch, Mayor, Daily News. Municipality of Anchorage, P.O. Box 196650, Anchorage, Alaska 995196650. Arkansas:

Faulkner...................... City of Conway....... April 5, 2001, April The Honorable Tab March 13, 2001....... 050078 13, 2001, Log Cabin Townsell, Mayor, City of Democrat. Conway, City Hall, 1201 Oak Street, Conway, Arkansas 72032.

Faulkner...................... Unincorporated Areas. April 5, 2001, April The Honorable John Wayne March 13, 2001....... 050431 13, 2001, Log Cabin Carter, Faulkner County Democrat. Judge, Faulkner County Court House, 801 Locust Avenue, Conway, Arkansas 72032. Arizona:

Maricopa...................... City of Scottsdale... April 6, 2001, April The Honorable Mary March 13, 2001....... 045012 13, 2001, Arizona Manross, Mayor, City of Republic. Scottsdale, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.

Maricopa...................... City of Tucson....... March 23, 2001, March The Honorable Robert March 5, 2001........ 040076 30, 2001, Tucson Walkup, Mayor, City of Citizen. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726.

Maricopa...................... Unincorporated Areas. April 6, 2001, April The Honorable Janice K. July 5, 2001......... 040037 13, 2001, Arizona Brewer, Chairman, Republic. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. California:

Los Angeles................... City of Los Angeles.. March 30, 2001, April The Honorable Richard March 6, 2001........ 060137 6, 2001, Riordan, Mayor, City of Metropolitan News Los Angeles, 200 North Enterprise. Main Street, Room 800, Los Angeles, California 90012.

Los Angeles................... Unincorporated Areas. March 30, 2001, April The Honorable Michael March 9, 2001........ 065043 6, 2001, Whittier Antonovich, Chairperson, Daily News. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Suite 869, Los Angeles, California 90012. [[Page 33892]]

San Diego..................... City of El Cajon..... May 17, 2001, May 24, The Honorable Mark Lewis, April 27, 2001....... 060289 2001, East County Mayor, City of El Cajon, Californian. 200 East Main Street, El Cajon, California 92020.

San Diego..................... Unincorporated Areas. May 17, 2001, May 24, The Honorable Bill Horn, April 27, 2001....... 060284 2001, San Diego Chairman, San Diego Union Tribune. County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101.

Santa Clara................... City of Santa Clara.. April 11, 2001, April The Honorable Judy Nadler, July 17, 2001........ 060350 18, 2001, Santa Mayor, City of Santa Clara Weekly. Clara, City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050.

Santa Clara................... City of Milpitas..... May 31, 2001, June 7, The Honorable Henry May 15, 2001......... 060344 2001, Milpitas Post. Manayan, Mayor, City of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035. Colorado: Boulder and Jefferson... City of Broomfield... May 30, 2001, June 6, The Honorable William September 4, 2001.... 085073 2001, Broomfield Berens, Mayor, City of Enterprise. Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020. Montana: ButteSilver............. Unincorporated Areas March 23, 2001, March The Honorable Judy March 1, 2001........ 300077 Bow County. 30, 2001, Montana Jacobsen, Chief Executive Standard. Officer, ButteSilver Bow County Courthouse, Room 106, 155 West Granite Street, Butte, Montana 59701. Nevada:

Clark......................... City of North Las May 18, 2001, May 25, The Honorable Michael L. April 27, 2001....... 320007 Vegas. 2001, Las Vegas Montandon, Mayor, City of Review Journal. North Las Vegas, P.O. Box 4086, North Las Vegas, Nevada 890304086.

Nye........................... Unincorporated Areas. April 26, 2001, May The Honorable Jeff April 5, 2001........ 320018 3, 2001, Tonopah Taguchi, Chairman, Nye Times. County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 153, Tonopah, Nevada 89049. Texas:

Angelina...................... City of Lufkin....... March 30, 2001, April The Honorable Louis A. June 28, 2001........ 480009 6, 2001, Lufkin Bronaugh, Mayor, City of Daily News. Lufkin, 300 East Shepherd, Lufkin, Texas 75902.

Collin........................ City of Murphy....... August 16, 2000, The Honorable Roy W. July 25, 2000........ 480137 August 23, 2000, Bentle, Mayor, City of Wylie News. Murphy, 205 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094.

Fort Bend..................... City of Stafford..... April 18, 2001, April The Honorable Leonard March 23, 2001....... 480233 25, 2001, Fort Bend Scarcella, Mayor, City of Star. Stafford, City Hall, 2610 South Main Street, Stafford, Texas 77477. Wyoming: Teton.................... Town of Jackson...... October 25, 2000, The Honorable Barney January 30, 2001..... 560052 November 1, 2000, Oldfield, Mayor, Town of Jackson Hole News. Jackson, P.O. Box 1687, Jackson, Wyoming 83001. Virginia:

Rockingham.................... City of Harrisonburg. April 12, 2001, April The Honorable Carolyn W. March 28, 2001....... 510076 19, 2001, Daily News Frank, Mayor, City of Record. Harrisonburg, 374 South Carlton Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801.

Rockingham.................... Unincorporated Areas. April 12, 2001, April The Honorable Pablo March 28, 2001....... 510133 19, 2001, Daily News Cuevas, Chairman, Record. Rockingham County Board of Supervisors, 543 Elm Street, Broadway, Virginia 22815. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: June 18, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance Administration and Mitigation. [FR Doc. 0115925 Filed 62501; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671804P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov. [[Page 33891]]