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-percent-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 Base Flood Elevations 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 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 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
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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]

1.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 Effective date of modification Community notice was published of community No. Arizona:

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Avondale..... August 10, 2001; The Honorable Ronald J. July 24, 2001.................. 040038 7422). (0109018P)......... August 17, 2001; Drake, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue Avondale, Arizona 85323.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Avondale..... September 12, 2001; The Honorable Ronald J. August 23, 2001................ 040038 7422). (0109497P)......... September 19, 2001; Drake, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Goodyear..... September 12, 2001; The Honorable Bill August 23, 2001................ 040046 7422). (0109497P)......... September 19, 2001; Arnold, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Goodyear, 119 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Goodyear..... March 14, 2001; The Honorable Bill February 27, 2001.............. 040046 7422). (0109124P)......... March 21, 2001; Arnold, Mayor, City of West Valley View. Goodyear, 119 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Scottsdale... September 19, 2001; The Honorable Mary August 31, 2001................ 045012 7422). (0109632P)......... September 26, 2001; Manross, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Scottsdale, 3939 North Drinkwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.

Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B7422) 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 (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Novato....... August 8, 2001; The Honorable James W. July 18, 2001.................. 060178 7422). (0109674P)......... August 15, 2001; Henderson, Mayor, City Novato Advance. of Novato, 900 Sherman Avenue, Novato, California 94945.

San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Oceanside.... June 15, 2001; June The Honorable Terry May 31, 2001................... 060294 7419). (0009332P)......... 22, 2001; North Johnson, Mayor, City of County Times. Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, California 92054.

San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B San City of Poway.... August 9, 2001; The Honorable Mickey July 25, 2001.................. 060702 7422). (0009080P)......... August 16, 2001; Cafagna, Mayor, City of Poway News Poway, 13325 Civic Chieftain. Center Drive, Poway, California 92064.

Sonoma (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Cloverdale... June 13, 2001; June The Honorable Robert May 23, 2001................... 060376 7419). (0109122P)......... 20, 2001; Jehn, Mayor, City of Cloverdale Reveille. Cloverdale, City Hall, P.O. Box 217, Cloverdale, California 954250217. [[Page 5226]]

Shasta (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Redding...... July 13, 2001; July The Honorable Dave October 18, 2001............... 060360 7419). (0109218P)......... 20, 2001; Redding McGeorge, Mayor, City of Record Searchlight. Redding, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California 96001. Colorado:

Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Parker....... July 11, 2001; July The Honorable Gary June 22, 2001.................. 080310 7419). (0108180P)......... 18, 2001; Douglas Lasater, Mayor, Town of County News. Parker, 20120 East Main Street, Parker, Colorado 80138.

Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas. July 11, 2001; July The Honorable Melanie June 22, 2001.................. 080049 7419). (0108180P)......... 18, 2001; Douglas Worley, Chairperson, County News. Douglas County, Board of Commissioners, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Arvada....... August 30, 2001; The Honorable Ken December 5, 2001............... 085072 7422). (0108059P)......... September 6, 2001; Fellman, Mayor, City of Arvada Sentinel. Arvada, City Hall, 8101 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002.

Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Lakewood..... August 9, 2001; The Honorable Steve July 25, 2001.................. 085075 7422). (0008331P)......... August 16, 2001: Burkholder, Mayor, City Lakewood Sentinel. of Lakewood, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80226 3127.

Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Westminster.. September 27, 2001; The Honorable Nancy M. September 20, 2001............. 080008 7422). (9908419P)......... October 4, 2001; Heil, Mayor, City of Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031.

Larimer (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Fort Collins. June 8, 2001; June The Honorable Ray August 23, 2001................ 080102 7422). (0008365P)......... 15, 2001: Fort Martinez, Mayor, City of Collins Coloradoan. Fort Collins, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 805220580. Kansas:

Butler (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Andover...... July 5, 2001; July The Honorable Dennis L. June 19, 2001................. 200383 7419). (0007552P)......... 12, 2001; Anover Bush, Mayor, City of Journal Advocate. Andover, P.O. Box 295, Andover, Kansas 67002 0295. Nevada:

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Mesquite..... May 24, 2001; May The Honorable Charles August 29, 2001................ 320035 7419). (0109170P)......... 31, 2001: Las Vegas Home, Mayor, City of ReviewJournal. Mesquite, 10 East Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, Nevada 89027.

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Mesquite..... September 19, 2001; The Honorable Charles September 10, 2001............. 320035 7422). (0109997P)......... September 26, 2001; Home, Mayor, City of Las Vegas Review Mesquite, 10 East Journal. Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, Nevada 89027.

Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas. June 15, 2001; June The Honorable Dario September 20, 2001............. 320003 7419). (0009828P)......... 22, 2001; Las Vegas Herrera, Chairman, Clark ReviewJournal. County Board of Commissioners, 500 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.

Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas. September 12, 2001; Mr. Daniel C. Holler, August 16, 2001................ 320008 7422). (0109231P)......... September 19, 2001; County Manger, Douglas Record Couier. County, P.O. Box 218, Minden, Nevada 89423 0218. North Carolina: Wake (FEMA Docket City of Raleigh...... June 7, 2001; June The Honorable Paul Coble, May 30, 2001................... 370243 No.: B7419). (0104061P)......... 14, 2001; News and Mayor, City of Raleigh, Observer. City Hall, P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602. Oklahoma:

Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Oklahoma City July 6, 2001; July The Honorable Kirk June 20, 2001.................. 405378 7419). (0006879P)......... 13, 2001: Daily Humphreys, Mayor, City Oklahoman. of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102.

Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Oklahoma City February 16, 2001; The Honorable Kirk May 24, 2001................... 405378 7412). (0106608P)......... February 23, 2001; Humphreys, Mayor, City Daily Oklahoma. of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker, Suite 302, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. Oregon:

Multnomah (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Milwaukie.... September 13, 2001; The Honorable Carolyn December 19, 2001.............. 410019 7422). (0110191P)......... September 20, 2001; Tomei, Mayor, City of The Oregonian. Milwaukie, 10722 Southeast Main Street, Milwaukie, Oregon 97222. [[Page 5227]]

Multnomah (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Portland..... September 13, 2001; The Honorable Vera Katz, December 19, 2001.............. 410183 7422). (0110191P)......... September 20, 2001; Mayor, City of Portland, The Oregonian. 1221 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Suite 340, Portland, Oregon 97204.

Multnomah (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas. September 13, 2001; The Honorable Diane Linn, December 19, 2001.............. 410179 7422). (0110191P)......... September 20, 2001; Chairperson, Multnomah The Oregonian. County Board of Commissioners, 501 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 600, Portland, Oregon 97214. South Dakota: Union (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. January 18, 2001; The Honorable Roger December 28, 2000.............. 460242 No.: B7422). (9908326P)......... January 25, 2001; Boldenow, Chairman, Leader Courier. Union County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 519, Elk Point, South Dakota 570250519. Texas:

Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B City of San Antonio.. September 27, 2001; The Honorable Edward D. January 2, 2002................ 480045 7422). (01061953X)........ October 4, 2001; Garza, Mayor, City of San Antonio Express San Antonio, P.O. Box News. 839966, San Antonio, Texas 782833966.

Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Plano........ July 13, 2001; July The Honorable Jeran June 20, 2001.................. 480140 7419). (0106359P)......... 20, 2001; Plano Akers, Mayor, City of Star Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 750860358.

Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Carrollton... February 16, 2001; The Honorable Mark May 24, 2001................... 480167 7422). (00061211P)........ February 23, 2001; Stokes, Mayor, City of (00061214P)........ Northwest Morning Carrollton, P.O. Box (00061216P)........ News (Formerly 110535, Carrollton, TX Metrocrest News). 750110535.

Lubbock (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Lubbock...... September 22, 2000; The Honorable Windy December 28, 2000.............. 480452 7422). (00061788P)........ September 29, 2000 Sitton, Mayor, City of Lubbock Avalanche Lubbock, P.O. Box 2000, Journal. Lubbock, TX 794572000.

Lubbock (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Wolfforth.... September 27, 2001; The Honorable Sylvia September 5, 2001.............. 480918 7422). (01061799P)........ Octiber 4, 2001; Preston, Mayor, City of Lubbock Avalanche Wolfforth, 382 East Journal. Highway 62, Wolfforth, Texas 79382. Utah:

Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Santa Clara.. August 10, 2001; The Honorable Fred November 15, 2001.............. 490178 7422). (9908278P)......... August 17, 2001; Rowley, Mayor, City of The Spectrum. Santa Clara, 2721 Santa Clara Drive, P.O. Box 699, Santa Clara, Utah 84765.

Washington (FEMA Docket No.: B City of St. George... August 10, 2001; The Honorable Daniel November 15, 2001.............. 490177 7422). (9908278P)......... August 17, 2001; D.McArthur, Mayor, City The Spectrum. of St. George, 175 East 200 North, St. George, Utah 84770. Washington: Skamania (FEMA Docket City of North September 19, 2001; The Honorable John W. September 13, 2001............. 530256 No.: B7422). Bonneville. September 26, 2001; Kirk, Mayor, City of (0110488P)......... Skamania County North Bonneville, P.O. Pioneer. Box 7, North Bonneville, Washington 98639. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: January 29, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 022667 Filed 2402; 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.