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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7426]

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 Maps 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 Director, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed during the 90day period. [[Page 5228]]

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1percentannualchance) 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 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).

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 Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration 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 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...................... Town of Buckeye...... November 1, 2001; The Honorable Dusty Hull, October 9, 2001................ 040039 (0109453P)......... November 8, 2001; Mayor, Town of Buckeye, Blackeye Valley 100 North Apache Road, News. Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona 85326.

Maricopa...................... Town of Cave Creek... December 27, 2001; The Honorable Vincent April 3, 2002.................. 040129 (0209241X)......... January 3, 2002; Francia, Mayor, Town of Arizona Republic. Cave Creek, Cave Creek Town Hall, 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85331.

Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix...... September 21, 2001; The Honorable Skip September 10, 2001............. 040051 (01091003P)........ September 28, 2001; Rimsza, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Phoenix, 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 850031611.

Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix...... November 8, 2001; The Honorable Skip October 15, 2001............... 040051 (0109285P)......... November 15, 2001; Rimsza, Mayor, City of Arizona Republic. Phoenix, 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 850031611.

Maricopa...................... Unicorporated Areas November 1, 2001; The Honorable Janice K. October 9, 2001................ 040037 of Maricopa. November 8, 2001; Brewer, Chairperson, (0109453P)......... Buckeye Valley News. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. [[Page 5229]]

Maricopa...................... Unincorporated Areas December 27, 2001; The Honorable Janice April 3, 2002.................. 040037 of Maricopa. January 3, 2002; Brewer, Chairperson, (0209241X)......... Arizona Republic. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. California:

Kern.......................... Unincorporated Areas October 22, 2001; The Honorable Ken September 27, 2001............. 060075 of Kern. October 25, 2001; Peterson, Chairman, Kern (0109804P)......... Bakersfield County, Board of California. Supervisors, 1115 Truxton Avenue, Fifth Floor, Bakersfield, California 93301.

Orange........................ City of Huntington November 8, 2001; The Honorable Pam Julien February 13, 2002.............. 065034 Beach. November 15, 2001; Houchen, Mayor, City of (0009825P)......... Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, 2000 Independent. Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648.

Riverside..................... City of Norco........ October 25, 2001; The Honorable Hal H. January 30, 2002............... 060256 (0209195X)......... November 1, 2001; Clark, Mayor, City of Press Enterprise. Norco, 3036 Sierra Avenue, Norco, California 92860.

Riverside..................... Unicorporated Areas October 25, 2001; The Honorable Jim January 30, 2002............... 060245 of Riverside. November 1, 2001; Venable, Chairperson, (0209195X)......... Press Enterprise. Riverside County, Board of Supervisors, 4080 Lemon Street, 14th Floor, Riverside, California 92501.

San Diego..................... City of Carlsbad..... November 1, 2001; The Honorable Claude A. October 25, 2001............... 060285 (0109204P)......... November 8, 2001; Lewis, Mayor, City of North County Times. Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008.

San Diego..................... City of Escondido.... January 3, 2002; The Honorable Lori April 10, 2002................. 060290 (0109835P)......... January 10, 2002; Pfeiler, Mayor, City of North County Times. Escondido, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California 92025.

San Diego..................... City of Vista........ November 28, 2001; The Honorable Gloria E. November 7, 2001............... 060297 (0109568P)......... December 5, 2001; McClellan, Mayor, City North County Times. of Vista, P.O. Box 1988, Vista, California 92085.

Shasta........................ City of Redding...... December 5, 2001; The Honorable Dave March 12, 2002................. 060360 (0109682P)......... December 12, 2001; McGeorge, Mayor, City of Redding Record Redding, 777 Cypress Searchlight. Avenue, Redding, California 96001.

Ventura....................... City of Simi Valley.. December 12, 2001; The Honorable William November 26, 2001.............. 060421 (0109981P)......... December 19, 2001; Davis, Mayor, City of Ventura County Star. Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, California 93063 2199. Colorado:

Adams......................... City of Aurora....... November 1, 2001; The Honorable Paul E. January 23, 2002............... 080002 (0008342P)......... November 8, 2001; Tauer, Mayor, City of Aurora Sentinel. Aurora, 1470 South Havana Street, Eighth Floor, Aurora, Colorado 800124090.

Arapahoe...................... City of Cherry Hills October 18, 2001; The Honorable Joan January 23, 2002............... 080013 Village. October 25, 2001; Duncan, Mayor, City of (0108262P)......... The Villager. Cherry Hills Village, 2450 East Quincy Avenue, Cherry Hills Village, Colorado 80110.

Boulder....................... City of Broomfield... October 31, 2001; The Honorable William February 5, 2002............... 085073 (0108339P)......... November 7, 2001; Berens, Mayor, City of Boulder Daily Broomfield, One Camera. DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

Larimer....................... City of Fort Collins. December 27, 2001; The Honorable Ray November 29, 2001.............. 080102 (0108349P)......... January 3, 2002; Martinez, Mayor, City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, P.O. Box Coloradoan. 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 805220580. Nevada:

Clark......................... City of North Las November 21, 2001; The Honorable Michael L. October 31, 2001............... 320007 Vegas. November 28, 2001; Montandon, Mayor, City (0109514P)......... Las Vegas Review of North Las Vegas, 2200 Journal. Civic Center Drive, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030.

Washoe........................ Unincorporated Areas December 21, 2001; The Honorable Ted Short, November 26, 2001.............. 320019 of Washoe. December 28, 2001; Chairman, Washoe County, (0109307P)......... Reno Gazette Board of Commissioners, Journal. P.O. Box 11130, Reno, Nevada 89520. [[Page 5230]]

Texas:

Collin........................ City of Plano........ November 8, 2001; The Honorable Jeran October 17, 2001............... 480140 (01061043P)........ November 15, 2001; Akers, Mayor, City of Plano Star Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 750860358.

Dallas........................ City of Dallas....... December 27, 2001; The Honorable Ron Kirk, December 6, 2001............... 480171 (01061381P)........ January 3, 2002; Mayor, City of Dallas, Commercial Recorder. City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.

Dallas........................ City of Sachse....... November 7, 2001; The Honorable Hugh October 12, 2001............... 480186 (0106309P)......... November 14, 2001; Cairns, Mayor, City of Dallas Morning News. Sachse, City Hall, 5560 Highway 78, Sachse, Texas 75048.

Dallas........................ Unicorporated Areas November 7, 2001; The Honorable Lee F. October 12, 2001............... 480165 of Dallas. November 14, 2001; Jackson, Dallas County (0106309P)......... Dallas Morning News. Judge, Administration Building, 411 Elm Street, Second Floor, Dallas, Texas 75202. Washington:

Cowlitz....................... Unincorporated Areas November 8, 2001; The Honorable Jeff M. February 13, 2002.............. 530032 of Cowlitz. November 15, 2001; Rasmussen, Chairman, (0110401P)......... Daily News. Cowlitz County, Board of Commissioners, 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, Washington 98626.

Whatcom....................... Unincorporated Areas November 29, 2001; The Honorable Pete November 13, 2001.............. 530198 of Whatcom. December 6, 2001; Kremen, County (0110534P)......... Bellingham Herald. Executive, Whatcom County, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 108, Bellingham, Washington 98225. (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. 022668 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, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6463461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.