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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7444]

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 Maps in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities.

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 Mitigation Division Director for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90 day period.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1 % annualchance) 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 BFE

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 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 BFEs, 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 the other Federal, State, or regional entities.

The changes 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 for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of
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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:
Date and name of State and county Location and case newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community No. No. notice was published of community Arizona: Maricopa................ City of Phoenix (03 December 18, 2003; The Honorable Skip March 25, 2004................ 040051 090934P). December 25, 2003; Rimsza, Mayor, City of Arizona Business Phoenix, 200 West Gazette. Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. Arizona: Pima.................... Town of Marana (02 January 15, 2004; The Honorable Bobby March 18, 2004................ 040118 09829P). January 22, 2004; Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town Daily Territorial. of Marana, 13251 North Lon Adams Road, Marana, Arizona 85653. Arizona: Pima.................... City of Tucson (02 January 15, 2004; The Honorable Bob Walkup, March 18, 2004................ 040076 09829P). January 22, 2004; Mayor, City of Tucson, Daily Territorial. City Hall, 255 West Alameda Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701. Arizona: Pima.................... Unincorporated Areas January 15, 2004; The Honorable Sharon March 18, 2004................ 040073 (0209829P). January 22, 2004; Bronson, Chair, Pima Daily Territorial. County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701. Arizona: Yuma.................... Unincorporated Areas December 16, 2003; The Honorable Lenore March 24, 2004................ 040099 (0209045P). December 23, 2003; Lorona Stuart, Yuma Daily Sun. Chairperson, Yuma County Board of Supervisors, 198 South Main Street, Yuma, Arizona 85364. California: Amador............... City of Sutter Creek October 8, 2003; The Honorable W. Brent September 19, 2003............ 060458 (03090678P). October 15, 2003; Parsons, Mayor, City of Ledger Dispatch. Sutter Creek, P.O. Box 1238, Sutter Creek, California 95685. California: Contra Costa......... Unincorporated Areas November 6, 2003; The Honorable Mark October 29, 2003.............. 060025 (03091147P). November 13, 2003; DeSaulnier, Chairman, Contra Costa Times. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, 2425 Bisso Lane Suite 110, Concord, California 94520. California: Mono................. Unincorporated Areas January 22, 2004; The Honorable Mary April 28, 2004................ 060194 (02090445P). January 29, 2004; Pipersky, Chairperson, Mammoth Times. Mono County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 8474, Mammoth Lakes, California 93546. California: Riverside............ City of Murrieta (03 January 22, 2004; The Honorable Jack Van April 15, 2004................ 060751 091620P). January 29, 2004; Haaster, Mayor, City of The Californian. Murrieta, 26442 Beckman Court, Murrieta, California 92562. California: Riverside............ City of Temecula (03 October 29, 2003; The Honorable Jeff Stone, February 4, 2004.............. 060742 090162P). November 5, 2003; Mayor, City of Temecula, The Press P.O. Box 9033, Temecula, Enterprise. California 925899033. California: San Diego............ City of Oceanside January 8, 2004; The Honorable Terry November 21, 2003............. 060294 (02091057P). January 15, 2004; Johnson, Mayor, City of North County Times. Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway Oceanside, California 92054. California: San Diego............ Unincorporated Areas November 13, 2003; The Honorable Greg Cox, February 19, 2003............. 060284 (03090999P). November 20, 2003; Chairman, San Diego The San Diego Union County Board of Tribune. Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101. [[Page 12086]]
California: Ventura.............. City of Simi Valley December 11, 2003; The Honorable William November 18, 2003............. 060421 (03091657P). December 18, 2003; Davis, Mayor, City of Ventura County Star. Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, California 930632199. California: Ventura.............. City of Simi Valley January 1, 2004; The Honorable William April 9, 2004................. 060421 (03091631P). January 8, 2004; Davis, Mayor City of Ventura County Star. Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, California 93063 2199. Colorado: Boulder................ City of Boulder (03 January 8, 2004; The Honorable William R. April 15, 2004................ 080024 080410P). January 15, 2004; Toor, Mayor, City of Boulder Daily Boulder, 1777 Broadway, Camera. Boulder, Colorado 80306. Colorado: El Paso................ Town of Monument (03 January 7, 2004; The Honorable E. L. April 13, 2004................ 080064 080661P). January 14, 2004; Konarski, Mayor, Town of TriLakes Tribune. Monument, P.O. Box 325, Monument, Colorado 80132. Colorado: El Paso................ Unincorporated Areas December 17, 2003; The Honorable Chuck March 24, 2004................ 080059 (03080619P). December 24, 2003; Brown, Chairman, El Paso El Paso County News. County Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 2208. Colorado: Gilpin................. City of Black Hawk October 10, 2003; The Honorable Kathryn September 15, 2003............ 080076 (0208526P). October 17, 2003; Eccker, Mayor, City of Weekly Register Black Hawk, P.O. Box 17, Call. Black Hawk, Colorado 80422. Colorado: Jefferson.............. City of Lakewood (03 December 4, 2003; The Honorable Steve March 11, 2004................ 085075 080596P). December 11, 2003; Burkholder, Mayor, City The Lakewood of Lakewood, Lakewood Sentinel. Civic Center South, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80226. Colorado: Jefferson.............. City of Westminster January 8, 2004; The Honorable Ed Moss, April 14, 2004................ 080008 (03080023P). January 15, 2004; Mayor, City of Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, CO 80031. Colorado: Larimer................ City of Fort Collins December 11, 2003; The Honorable Ray December 17, 2003............. 080102 (03080612P). December 18, 2003; Martinez, Mayor, City of Fort Collins Fort Collins, P.O. Box Coloradoan. 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525. Colorado: Routt.................. City of Steamboat January 4, 2004; The Honorable Kathy April 12, 2004................ 080159 Springs (0308 January 11, 2004; Connell, City Council 0036P). Steamboat Pilot. President, City of Steamboat Springs, P.O. Box 775088, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477. North Carolina: Guilford......... City of Greensboro December 17, 2003; The Honorable Keith March 24, 2004................ 375351 (0304063P). December 24, 2003; Holliday, Mayor, City of News & Record. Greensboro, P.O. Box 3136, Greensboro, North Carolina 27402. Nevada: Clark.................... City of Henderson December 4, 2003; The Honorable James B. November 6, 2003.............. 320005 (03090270P). December 11, 2003; Gibson, Mayor, City of Las Vegas Review Henderson, 240 South Journal. Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015. Texas: Dallas.................... City of Sachse (03 January 15, 2004; The Honorable Hugh April 14, 2004................ 480186 062321P). January 22, 2004; Cairns, Mayor, City of Dallas Morning News. Sachse, 7310 Vista Valley Lane, Sachse, Texas 75048. Utah: Iron....................... City of Cedar City November 13, 2003; The Honorable Gerald R. February 19, 2004............. 490074 (03080370P). November 20, 2003; Sherratt, Mayor, City of The Spectrum. Cedar City, P.O. Box 249, Cedar City, Utah 84720. Washington: King................. City of Bothell (03 October 16, 2003; The Honorable Jeff January 22, 2004.............. 530075 100047P). October 23, 2003; Merrill, Mayor, City of Seattle Times. Bothell, 18305 101st Avenue Northeast, Bothell, Washington 98011. Washington: King................. City of Issaquah (03 October 15, 2003; The Honorable Ava January 22, 2004.............. 530079 100308P). October 22, 2003; Frisinger, Mayor, City Issaquah Press. of Issaquah, P.O. Box 1307, Issaquah, Washington 980271307. Washington: Spokane.............. City of Spokane (02 January 8, 2004; The Honorable John April 14, 2004................ 530183 10545P). January 15, 2004; Powers, Mayor, City of Spokesman Review. Spokane, Spokane City Hall, 808 West Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, Washington 992013355. [[Page 12087]]
Wyoming: Teton................... Teton County (0308 December 3, 2003; The Honorable Bill November 19, 2003............. 560094 0507P). December 10, 2003; Paddleford, Chair, Teton Jackson Hole News. County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 3594, Jackson, Wyoming 83001. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: March 3, 2004.
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, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6462903.