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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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

Federal Emergency Management Agency makes the final determinations listed below of the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local 2 circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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 BFEs 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
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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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate 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 implication 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 and case No. newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community notice was published of community number Arizona:

Gila (FEMA Docket No.: B7438) City of Globe (0309 June 18, 2003; June The Honorable Stanley September 24, 2003............. 040029 0187P). 25, 2003; Arizona Gibson, Mayor, City of Silver Belt. Globe, 150 North Pine Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.

Gila (FEMA Docket No.: B7438) Unincorporated Areas June 18, 2003; June The Honorable Cruz Salas, September 24, 2003............. 040028 (03090187P). 25, 2003; Arizona Chairman, Gila County Silver Belt. Board of Supervisors, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Avondale (02 May 29, 2003; June 5, The Honorable Ronald J. May 22, 2003................... 040038 7438). 09190P). 2003; Arizona Drake, Mayor, City of Republic. Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Buckeye (03 June 19, 2003; June The Honorable Dusty Hull, May 20, 2003................... 040039 7438). 090245P). 26, 2003; Buckeye Mayor, Town of Buckeye, Valley News. 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona 85326.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Chandler (03 May 29, 2003; June 5, The Honorable Boyd Dunn, May 7, 2003.................... 040040 7438). 090353P). 2003; Arizona Mayor, City of Chandler, Business Gazette. 55 North Arizona Place, Suite 301, Chandler, Arizona 85225.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of El Mirage (02 May 22, 2003; May 29, The Honorable Robert August 28, 2003............... 040041 7438). 09945P). 2003; Arizona Robles, Mayor, City of Republic. El Mirage, P.O. Box 26, El Mirage, Arizona 85335.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Gila Bend (02 July 3, 2003; July The Honorable Chuck October 9, 2003................ 040043 7438). 09858P). 10, 2003; Arizona Turner, Mayor, Town of Business Gazette. Gila Bend, P.O. Box A, Gila Bend, Arizona 85337.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Phoenix (03 June 12, 2003; June The Honorable Skip May 29, 2003................... 040051 7438). 090290P). 19, 2003; Arizona Rimsza, Mayor, City of Business Gazette. Phoenix, 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 850031611. [[Page 69325]]

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Surprise (02 May 22, 2003; May 29, The Honorable Joan H. August 28, 2003................ 040053 7438). 09945P). 2003; Arizona Shafer, Mayor, City of Republic. Surprise, 12425 West Bell Road, Suite D100, Surprise, Arizona 85374.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas May 22, 2003; May 29, The Honorable R. Fulton August 28, 2003............... 040037 7438). (0209945P). 2003; Arizona Brock, Chairman, Republic. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas July 3, 2003; July The Honorable Don October 9, 2003................ 040037 7438). (0209858P). 10, 2003; Arizona Stapley, Chairman, Business Gazette. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Youngtown (03 May 22, 2003; May 29, The Honorable Bryan August 28, 2003................ 040057 7438). 091014X). 2003; Arizona Hackbarth, Mayor, Town Republic. of Youngtown, 12030 Clubhouse Square, Youngtown, Arizona 85363.

Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B7438) City of Tucson (0209 July 17, 2003; July The Honorable Bob Walkup, October 23, 2003............... 040076 873P). 24, 2003; Daily Mayor, City of Tucson, Territorial. City Hall, 255 West Alameda Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701.

Pima (FEMA Docket No.: B7438) Unincorporated Areas June 19, 2003; June The Honorable Ray September 25, 2003............. 040073 (03090541P). 26, 2003; Arizona Carroll, Republican Daily Star. County Supervisor, Pima County District Four, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701. California:

Contra Costa (FEMA Docket No.: City of Clayton (03 May 29, 2003; June 5, The Honorable Gregory J. May 9, 2003.................... 060027 B7438). 090387P). 2003; Contra Costa Manning, Mayor, City of Times. Clayton, City Hall, 6000 Heritage Trail, Clayton, California 94517.

Los Angeles (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated Areas May 22, 2003; May 29, The Honorable Yvonne B. April 21, 2003................. 065043 B7438). (0209404P). 2003; Los Angeles Burke, Chair, Los Times. Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012.

Placer (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Rocklin (02 May 7, 2003; May 14, The Honorable Kathy Lund, August 13, 2003................ 060242 7438). 09810P). 2003; The Rocklin. Mayor, City of Rocklin, 3970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, California 956772720.

Placer (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas May 7, 2003; May 14, The Honorable Rex August 13, 2003................ 060239 7438). (0209810P). 2003; The Rocklin. Bloomfield, Chairman, Placer County Board of Supervisors, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, California 95603.

Sacramento (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas May 8, 2003; May 15, The Honorable Illa August 14, 2003................ 060262 7438). (03090080P). 2003; Daily Recorder. Collin, Chair, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, 700 H Street, Room 2450, Sacramento, California 95814.

San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B City of San Diego (03 June 26, 2003; July The Honorable Richard M. June 9, 2003................... 060295 7438). 090578P). 3, 2003; San Diego Murphy, Mayor, City of UnionTribune. San Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, California 92101.

San Diego (FEMA Docket No.: B San City of San April 24, 2003; May The Honorable F.H. July 31, 2003.................. 060296 7438). Marcos (03090123P). 1, 2003; The Paper. ``Corky'' Smith, Mayor, City of San Marcos, One Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, California 92069 2949.

Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket City of Solvang (02 May 29, 2003; June 5, The Honorable Beverly May 7, 2003.................... 060756 No.: B7438). 091302P). 2003 Santa Barbara Russ, Mayor, City of News Press. Solvang, P.O. Box 107, Solvang, California 934640107.

Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas July 3, 2003; July The Honorable Naomi October 9, 2003................ 060331 No.: B7438). (0209179P). 10, 2003; Santa Schwartz, Chair, Santa Barbara News Press. Barbara County Board of Supervisors, 105 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101.

Santa Cruz (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas May 8, 2003; May 15, The Honorable Ellen August 14, 2003................ 060353 7438). (03090475P). 2003; Register Pirie, Chair, Santa Cruz Pajaronian. County Board of Supervisors, 701 Ocean Street, Room 500, Santa Cruz, California 95060. [[Page 69326]]

Santa Cruz (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Watsonville May 8, 2003; May 15, The Honorable Richard de August 14, 2003................ 060357 7438). (03090475P). 2003; Register la Paz, Jr., Mayor, City Pajaronian. of Watsonville, Administration Building, Second Floor, 215 Union Street, Watsonville, California 95076. Colorado:

Adams (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas May 14, 2003; May 21, The Honorable Elaine T. August 20, 2003................ 080001 7438). (03080104P). 2003; Brighton Valente, Chairman, Adams StandardBlade. County Board of Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Littleton (03 May 22, 2003; May 29, The Honorable Susan M. August 28, 2003................ 080017 7438). 080030P). 2003; Littleton Thornton, Mayor, City of Independent. Littleton, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80165.

Broomfield (FEMA Docket No.: B City and County of June 19, 2003; June The Honorable Karen September 25, 2003............. 085073 7438). Broomfield (0308 26, 2003; Boulder Stuart, Mayor, City and 0061P). Daily Camera. County of Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

Broomfield (FEMA Docket No.: B City and County of July 16, 2003; July The Honorable Karen June 27, 2003.................. 085073 7438). Broomfield (0308 23, 2003; Broomfield Stuart, Mayor, City and 0270P). Enterprise. County of Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

Denver (FEMA Docket No.: B City and County of May 15, 2003; May 22, The Honorable John W. April 24, 2003................. 080046 7438). Denver (03080210P. 2003; Denver Post. Hickenlooper, Mayor, City and County of Denver, 1437 Bannock Street, Suite 350, Denver, Colorado 80202.

Adams Arapahoe Denver (FEMA City of Aurora (0308 May 15, 2003; May 22, The Honorable Paul E. April 24, 2003................. 080002 Docket No.: B7438). 0210P). 2003; Denver Post. Tauer, Mayor, City of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Parkway, Fifth Floor, Aurora, Colorado 80012.

Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B Town of Parker (0208 April 23, 2003; April The Honorable Gary July 30, 2003.................. 080310 7438). 186P). 30, 2003; Douglas Lasater, Mayor, Town of County NewsPress. Parker, 20120 East Main Street, Parker, Colorado 801387334.

Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas April 23, 2003; April The Honorable James R. July 30, 2003.................. 080049 7438). (0208186P). 30, 2003; Douglas Sullivan, Chairman, County NewsPress. Douglas County, Board of Commissioners, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. Douglas (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas April 23, 2003; April The Honorable James R. July 30, 2003.................. 080049 7438). (03080096P). 30, 2003; Douglas Sullivan, Chairman, County NewsPress. Douglas County Board of Commissioners, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104. El Paso, (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Colorado June 5, 2003; June The Honorable Lionel May 13, 2003................... 080060 7438). Springs (0308 12, 2003; The Rivera, Mayor, City of 0223P). Gazette. Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901. Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas March 19, 2003; March The Honorable Richard M. June 26, 2003.................. 080087 7438). (03080099P) (0308 26, 2003; Canyon Sheehan, Chairman, 0456P). Courier. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80419. Hawaii:
Hawaii (FEMA Docket No.: B Hawaii County (0209 July 10, 2003; July The Honorable Harry Kim, October 16, 2003............... 155166 7438). 368P). 17, 2003; Hawaii Mayor, County of Hawaii, Tribune Herald. 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Maui (FEMA Docket No.: B Maui County (0309 May 29, 2003; June 5, The Honorable Alan M. May 6, 2003.................... 150003 7438). 0116P). 2003; Maui News. Arakawa, Mayor, Maui County, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793.

Maui (FEMA Docket No.: B7438) Maui County (0309 July 3, 2003; July The Honorable Alan M. June 13, 2003.................. 150003 0107P). 10, 2003; Maui News. Arawaka, Mayor, Maui County, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 96793. Idaho:
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Bonneville (FEMA Docket No.: City of Ammon (0310 July 3, 2003; July The Honorable Bruce Ard, June 13, 2003.................. 160028 B7438). 0229P). 10, 2003; Post Mayor, City of Ammon, Register. 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho 83406. Bonneville (FEMA Docket No.: Unincorporated Areas July 3, 2003; July The Honorable Lee Stake, June 13, 2003.................. 160027 B7438). (03100229P). 10, 2003; Post Chairman, Bonneville Register. County Board of Commissioners, 605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402. Nevada:
Independent City (FEMA Docket City of Carson City June 19, 2003; June The Honorable Ray May 29, 2003................... 320001 No.: B7438). (0109592P). 26, 2003; Nevada Masayko, Mayor, City of Appeal. Carson City, 201 North Carson Street, Suite 2, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Henderson (03 May 1, 2003; May 8, The Honorable James April 21, 2003................. 320005 7438). 090861X) (0309 2003; Las Vegas Gibson, Mayor, City of 980X). ReviewJournal. Henderson, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015. Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas April 24, 2003; May The Honorable Mary J. July 31, 2003.................. 320003 7438). (02091071P). 1, 2003; Las Vegas KincaidChauncey, Chair, ReviewJournal. Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155. Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas May 1, 2003; May 8, The Honorable Mary J. April 21, 2003................. 320003 7438). (03090861X) (0309 2003; Las Vegas KincaidChauncey, Chair, 980X). ReviewJournal. Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155. Clark (FEMA Docket No.: B Unincorporated Areas July 10, 2003; July The Honorable Mary J. June 19, 2003.................. 320003 7438). (0209718P). 17, 2003; Las Vegas Kincaid Chauncey, Chair, ReviewJournal. Clark County Board of Commissioners, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89155. Texas:
Dallas (FEMA Docket No.: B City of Dallas (0006 January 31, 2002; The Honorable Ron Kirk, November 8, 2000............... 480171 7438). 248P). February 7, 2002; Mayor, City of Dallas, Dallas Morning News. 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: December 5, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard Identification Section, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6462903.