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Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7422]

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 and Mitigation Administration 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 [[Page 56774]]
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 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 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 and case No. newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community Number notice was published community modification Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Avondale (01 August 10, 2001, The Honorable Ronald J. July 24, 2001........ 040038 09018P). August 17, 2001, Drake, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Avondale (01 September 12, 2001, The Honorable Ronald J. August 23, 2001...... 040038 09497P). September 19, 2001, Drake, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Goodyear (01 September 12, 2001, The Honorable Bill Arnold, August 23, 2001...... 040046 09497P). September 19, 2001, Mayor, City of Goodyear, Arizona Republic. 119 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Goodyear (01 March 14, 2001, March The Honorable Bill Arnold, February 27, 2001.... 040046 09124P). 21, 2001, West Mayor, City of Goodyear, Valley View. 119 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Scottsdale September 19, 2001, The Honorable Mary August 31, 2001...... 045012 (0109632P). September 26, 2001, Manross, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Scottsdale, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251. Arizona: Pima..................... Unincorporated Areas August 23, 2001, The Honorable Raul August 7, 2001....... 040073 (0109430P). August 30, 2001, Grijalva, Chairman, Pima Arizona Daily Star County Board of and Tucson Citizen. Supervisors, 130 West Congress, 11th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701. California: Marin................. City of Novato (0109 August 8, 2001, The Honorable James W. July 18, 2001........ 060178 674P). August 15, 2001, Henderson, Mayor, City of Novato Advance. Novato, 900 Sherman Avenue, Novato, California 94945. California: San Diego............. City of Poway (0009 August 9, 2001, The Honorable Mickey July 25, 2001........ 060702 080P). August 16, 2001, Cafagna, Mayor, City of Poway News Chieftain. Poway, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California 92064. Colorado: Jefferson............... City of Arvada (0108 August 30, 2001, The Honorable Ken Fellman, December 5, 2001..... 085072 059P). September 6, 2001, Mayor, City of Arvada, Arvada Sentinel. City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002. Colorado: Jefferson............... City of Lakewood (01 August 9, 2001, The Honorable Steve July 25, 2001........ 085075 08331P). August 16, 2001, Burkholder, Mayor, City Lakewood Sentinel. of Lakewood, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80226 3127. Colorado: Jefferson............... City of Westminster September 27, 2001, The Honorable Nancy M. September 20, 2001... 080008 (9908419P). October 4, 2001, Heil, Mayor, City of Westminster Window. Westminister, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminister, Colorado 80031. [[Page 56775]]
Colorado: Larimer................. City of Fort Collins June 8, 2001, June The Honorable Ray August 23, 2001...... 080102 (0008365P). 15, 2001, Fort Martinez, Mayor, City of Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 805220580. Nevada: Clark..................... City of Mesquite (01 September 19, 2001, The Honorable Charles September 10, 2001... 320035 09997P). September 26, 2001, Home, Mayor, City of Las Vegas Review Mesquite, 10 East Journal. Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, Nevada 89027. Nevada: Douglas................... Unicorporated Areas September 12, 2001, Mr. Daniel C. Holler, August 16, 2001...... 320008 (0109231P). September 19, 2001, County Manager, Douglas Record Courier. County, P.O. Box 218, Minden, Nevada 894230218. Oregon: Multnomah................. City of Milwaukie (01 September 13, 2001, The Honorable Carolyn December 19, 2001.... 410019 10191P). September 20, 2001, Tomei, Mayor, City of The Oregonian. Milwaukie, 10722 Southeast Main Street, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222. Oregon: Multnomah................. City of Portland (01 September 13, 2001, The Honorable Vera Katz, December 19, 2001.... 410183 10191P). September 20, 2001, Mayor, City of Portland, The Oregonian. 1221 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Suite 340, Portland, Oregon 97204. Oregon: Multnomah................. Unincorporated Areas September 13, 2001, The Honorable Diane Linn, December 19, 2001.... 410179 (0110191P). September 20, 2001, Chairperson, Multnomah The Oregonian. County Board of Commissioners, 501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 600, Portland, Oregon 97214. South Dakota: Union............... Unincorporated Areas January 18, 2001, The Honorable Roger December 28, 2000.... 460242 (9908326P). January 25, 2001, Boldenow, Chairman, Union Leader Courier. County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 519, Elk Point, South Dakota 570250519. Texas: Bexar...................... City of San Antonio September 27, 2001, The Honorable Edward D. January 2, 2002...... 480045 (01061953X). October 4, 2001, San Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio Express News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283 3966. Texas: Dallas..................... City of Carrollton February 16, 2001, The Honorable Milburn May 24, 2001......... 480167 (00061211P), (00 February 23, 2001, Gravley, Mayor, City of 061214P), (0006 Northwest Morning Carrollton, P.O. Box 1216P). News (Formerly 110535, Carrollton, Texas Metrocrest News). 750110535. Texas: Lubbock.................... City of Lubbock...... September 22, 2000, The Honorable Windy December 28, 2000.... 480452 September 29, 2000, Sitton, Mayor, City of Lubbock Avalanche. Lubbock, P.O. Box 491, Lubbock, Texas 79408. Texas: Lubbock.................... City of Wolfforth (01 September 27, 2001, The Honorable Sylvia September 5, 2001.... 480918 061799P). October 4, 2001, Preston, Mayor, City of Lubbock Avalanche Wolfforth, 382 East Journal. Highway 62, Wolfforth, Texas 79382. Utah: Washington.................. City of Santa Clara August 10, 2001, The Honorable Fred Rowley, November 15, 2001.... 490178 (9908278P). August 17, 2001, The Mayor, City of Santa Spectrum. Clara, P.O. Box 699, Santa Clara, Utah 84765. Utah: Washington.................. City of St. George August 10, 2001, The Honorable Daniel D. November 15, 2001.... 490177 (9908278P). August 17, 2001, The McArthur, Mayor, City of Spectrum. St. George, 175 East 200 North, St. George, Utah 84770. Washington: Skamania.............. City of North September 19, 2001, The Honorable John W. September 13, 2001... 530256 Bonneville (0110 September 26, 2001, Kirk, Mayor, City of 488P). Skamania County North Bonneville, P.O. Pioneer. Box 7, North Bonneville, Washington 98639. (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. 0128393 Filed 11901; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 671804P

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