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

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Flood elevation determinations:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Modified Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) 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.

SUMMARY: Various States,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

FEMA makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs 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 Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.

The modified BFEs 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 BFE 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 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.

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 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 and Mitigation Administration 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 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 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:
Date and name of State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community No. notice was published community modification Alaska: Unorganized Borough....... Municipality of April 6, 2001, April The Honorable George P. March 14, 2001....... 020005 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... Anchorage. 13, 2001, Daily News Wuerch, Mayor, Anchorage. 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 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 13, 2001, Log Cabin Townsell, Mayor, City of Democrat. Conway, City Hall, 1201 Oak Street, Conway, Arkansas 72032. Arkansas: Faulkner................ Unincorporated areas. April 5, 2001, April The Honorable John Wayne March 13, 2001....... 050431 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 13, 2001, Log Cabin Carter, Faulkner County Democrat. Judge, Faulkner County Court House, 801 Locust Avenue, Conway, Arkansas 72032. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Glendale..... March 16, 2001, March The Honorable Elaine June 21, 2001........ 040045 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 23, 2001, Arizona Scruggs, Mayor, City of Republic. Glendale, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Peoria....... March 15, 2001, March The Honorable John Keegan, June 21, 2001........ 040050 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 22, 2001, Arizona Mayor, City of Peoria, Republic. 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Peoria....... March 16, 2001, March The Honorable John Keegan, June 21, 2001........ 040050 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 23, 2001, Arizona Mayor, City of Peoria, Republic. 8401 West Monroe Street, Peoria, Arizona 85345. [[Page 56771]]
Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Scottsdale... April 6, 2001 April The Honorable Mary March 13, 2001....... 045012 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 13, 2001, Arizona Manross, Mayor, City of Republic. Scottsdale, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251. Arizona: Maricopa................. Unincorporated areas. March 15, 2001, March The Honorable Janice K. June 21, 2001........ 040037 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 22, 2001, Arizona Brewer, Chairperson, Republic. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Arizona: Maricopa................. Unincorporated areas. April 6, 2001, April The Honorable Janice K. July 5, 2001......... 040037 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 13, 2001, Arizona Brewer, Chairperson, Republic. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Arizona: Pima..................... City of Tucson....... March 23, 2001, March The Honorable Robert March 5, 2001........ 040076 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 30, 2001, Tucson Walkup, Mayor, City of Citizen. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726. California: Contra Costa.......... Unincorporated areas. February 7, 2001, The Honorable Gayle B. May 15, 2001......... 060025 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 14, 2001, Uilkema, Chairperson, Contra Costa Times. Contra Costa County, Board of Supervisors, c/o Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California 94553. California: Contra Costa.......... City of Walnut Creek. February 7, 2001, The Honorable Kathy Hicks, May 15, 2001......... 065070 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 14, 2001, Mayor, City of Walnut Contra Costa Times. Creek, c/o City Manager, P.O. Box 8039, Walnut Creek, California 94596 8039. California: Los Angeles........... City of Los Angeles.. March 30, 2001, April The Honorable Richard J. March 6, 2001........ 060137 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 6, 2001, Riordan, Mayor, City of Metropolitan News. Angeles, 200 North Main Street, Room 800, Los Angeles, California 90012. California: Los Angeles........... Unincorporated areas. March 30, 2001, April The Honorable Michael March 9, 2001........ 065043 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 6, 2001, Whittier Antonovich, Chairperson, Daily News. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Suite 869, Los Angeles, California 90012. California: Sacramento............ Unincorporated areas. February 23, 2001, The Honorable Roger January 30, 2001..... 060262 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... March 2, 2001, Neillo, Chairman, Sacramento Bee. Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Room 2450, Sacramento, California 95814. California: San Diego............. City of El Cajon..... May 17, 2001, May 24, The Honorable Mark Lewis, April 27, 2001....... 060289 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 2001, East County Mayor, City of El Cajon, Californian. 200 East Main Street, El Cajon, California 92020. California: San Diego............. Unincorporated areas. May 17, 2001, May 24, The Honorable Bill Horn, April 27, 2001....... 060284 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 2001 San Diego Union Chairman, San Diego Tribune. County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101. California: Santa Clara........... City of Santa Clara.. April 11, 2001, April The Honorable Judy Nadler, July 17, 2001........ 060350 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 18, 2001, Santa Mayor, City of Santa Clara Weekly. Clara, City Hall, 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050. California: Santa Clara........... City of Milpitas..... May 31, 2001, June 7, The Honorable Henry May 15, 2001......... 060344 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 2001, Milpitas Post. Manayan, Mayor, City of Milpitas, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas, California 95035. California: Ventura............... City of Simi Valley.. March 9, 2001, March The Honorable Bill Davis, February 20, 2001.... 060421 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 16, 2001, Ventura Mayor, City of Valley, County Star. 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, California 93063. Colorado: Boulder................. City of Longmont..... January 18, 2001, The Honorable Leona April 25, 2001....... 080027 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... January 25, 2001 Stoeker, Mayor, City of Longmont Daily Times Longmont, 350 Kimbark Call. Street, Longmont, Colorado 80501. Colorado: Boulder and Jefferson... City of Broomfield... May 30, 2001, June 6, The Honorable William September 4, 2001.... 085073 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 2001, Broomfield Berens, Mayor, City of Enterprise. Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020. [[Page 56772]]
Colorado: El Paso................. Unincorporated areas. February 16, 2001, The Honorable Charles C. May 24, 2001......... 080059 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 23, 2001, Brown, Chairman, El Paso The Gazette. County Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Third Floor, Colorado Springs, Colorado 809032208. Colorado: Jefferson............... City of Golden....... January 31, 2001, The Honorable Jan C. May 3, 2001.......... 080090 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 7, 2001 Schenck, Mayor, City of Golden Transcript. Golden, 911 10th Street, Golden, Colorado 80401. Colorado: Jefferson............... Unincorporated areas. February 1, 2001, The Honorable Michelle May 3, 2001.......... 080087 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 8, 2001, Lawrence, Chairperson, High Timber Times. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550, Golden, Colorado 80419. Colorado: Jefferson............... Unincorporated areas. February 22, 2001, The Honorable Michelle January 30, 2001..... 080087 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... March 1, 2001 High Lawrence, Chairperson, Timber Times. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550, Golden, Colorado 80419. Colorado: Jefferson............... Unincorporated areas. March 1, 2001, March The Honorable Michelle June 6, 2001......... 080087 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 8, 2001, High Timber Lawrence, Chairperson, Times. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 5550, Golden, Colorado 80419. Colorado: La Plata................ Unincorporated areas. February 10, 2001, The Honorable Bob Lieb, La May 19, 2001......... 080097 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 16, 2001, Plata County Durango Herald. Commissioner, District 2, 1060 East Second Avenue, Durango, Colorado 81301. Idaho: Twin Falls................. City of Twin Falls... March 8, 2001, March The Honorable Elaine June 13, 2001........ 160120 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 15, 2001, Twin Falls Steel, Mayor, City of Times News. Twin Falls, P.O. Box 1907, Twin Falls, Idaho 833031907. Montana: ButteSilver Bow County.. Unincorporated areas. March 23, 2001, March The Honorable Judy March 1, 2001........ 300077 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 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 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... Vegas. 2001, Las Vegas Montandon, Mayor, City of ReviewJournal. North Las Vegas, P.O. Box 4086, North Las Vegas, Nevada 890304086. Nevada: Nye....................... Unincorporated areas. April 26, 2001, May The Honorable Jeff April 5, 2001........ 320018 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 3, 2001, Tonopah Taguchi, Chairman, Nye Times. County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 153, Tonopah, Nevada 89049. Oregon: Jackson................... City of Central Point February 22, 2001, The Honorable Bill Walton, July 24, 2001........ 410092 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... March 1, 2001 Mayor, City of Central Medford Mail Tribune. Point, 155 South Second Street, Central Point, Oregon 97502. Texas: Angelina................... City of Lufkin....... March 30, 2001, April The Honorable Louis A. June 28, 2001........ 480009 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 6, 2001 Lufkin Daily Bronaugh, Mayor, City of News. Lufkin, 300 East Shepherd, Lufkin, Texas 75902. Texas: Collin..................... City of Allen........ February 21, 2001, The Honorable Steve January 25, 2001..... 480131 FEMA Docket No.: B7412).......... February 28, 2001, Terrell, Mayor, City of Allen American. Allen, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75013. Texas: Collin..................... City of Celina....... February 7, 2001, The Honorable Mark May 16, 2001......... 480133 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 14, 2001, Peterman, Mayor, City of Celina Record. Celina, 302 West Walnut, Celina, Texas 75009. Texas: Collin..................... City of Murphy....... August 16, 2000, The Honorable Roy W. July 25, 2000........ 480137 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... August 23, 2000 Bentle, Mayor, City of Wylie News. Murphy, 205 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094. Texas: Collin..................... City of Plano........ February 14, 2001, The Honorable Jeran Akers, January 25, 2001,.... 480140 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 21, 2001 Mayor, City of Plano, Plano Star Courier. P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 750860358. Texas: Collin..................... Unincorporated areas. February 8, 2001, The Honorable Ron Harris, May 16, 2001......... 480130 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 15, 2001, Collin County Judge, 210 McKinney Daily South McDonald Street, CourierGazette. McKinney, Texas 75069. Texas: Dallas..................... City of Coppell...... February 16, 2001, The Honorable Candy May 23, 2001......... 480170 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 23, 2001 Sheehan, Mayor, City of Coppell Gazette. Coppell, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. [[Page 56773]]
Texas: Fort Bend.................. City of Missouri City April 19, 2001, April The Honorable Allen Owen, March 23, 2001....... 480304 (FEMA Docket No.: B7419)......... (0006727).......... 26, 2001, Fort Bend Mayor, City of Missouri Sun. City, P.O. Box 666, Missouri City, Texas 77459. Texas: Fort Bend.................. City of Stafford..... April 18, 2001, April The Honorable Leonard March 23, 2001....... 480233 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 25, 2001 Fort Bend Scarcella, Mayor, City of Star. Stafford, City Hall, 2610 South Main Street, Stafford, Texas 77477. Texas: Fort Bend.................. Unincorporated areas. April 19, 2001 April The Honorable James March 23, 2001....... 480228 (FEMA Docket No.: B7419)......... (0006727P)......... 26, 2001 Fort Bend Adolphus, Fort Bend Sun. County Judge, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, Texas 77469. Texas: Johnson.................... Unincorporated areas. May 31, 2000, June 7, The Honorable Roger September 5, 2000.... 480879 (FEMA Docket No.: B7328)......... 2000, Cleburne Times Harmon, Johnson County Review. Judge, Johnson County Courthouse, Two North Main Street, Cleburne, Texas 76031. Texas: Travis..................... City of Austin....... March 2, 2001, March The Honorable Kirk P. February 12, 2001.... 480624 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... 9, 2001, Austin Watson, Mayor, City of American Statesman. Austin, Municipal Offices, P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Texas 787671088. Texas: Williamson................. City of Leander...... February 21, 2001, The Honorable Larry January 24, 2001..... 481536 (FEMA Docket No.: B7412)......... February 28, 2001 Barnett, Mayor, City of Hill Country News. Leander, P.O. Box 319, Leander, Texas 78646. Virginia: Rockingham.............. City of Harrisonburg. April 12, 2001, April The Honorable Carolyn W. March 28, 2001....... 510076 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 19, 2001 Daily News Frank, Mayor, City of Record. Harrisonburg, 374 South Carlton Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801. Virginia: Rockingham.............. Unincorporated areas. April 12, 2001, April The Honorable Pablo March 28, 2001....... 510133 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... 19, 2001, Daily News Cuevas, Chairman, Record. Rockingham County Board of Supervisors, 543 Elm Street, Broadway, Virginia 22815. Wyoming: Teton.................... Town of Jackson...... October 25, 2000, The Honorable Barney January 30, 2001..... 560052 (FEMA Docket No.: B7415)......... November 1, 2000 Oldfield, Mayor, Town of Jackson Hole News. Jackson, P.O. Box 1687, Jackson, Wyoming 83001. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')

Dated: October 29, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 0128298 Filed 11901; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671804P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards
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Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.