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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA -B-7446]

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 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 No. newspaper where Chief executive office of Effective date of modification Community notice was published community No. Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Phoenix (04 March 18, 2004, March The Honorable Skip Rimsza, June 24, 2004................. 040051 090654X). 25, 2004, Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix, Business Cazette. 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 1611.

Pima.......................... Town of Marana (0409 March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Bobby April 22, 2004................ 040118 0750P). 1, 2004, Daily Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town Territorial. of Marana, 13251 North Lon Adams Road, Marana, Arizona 85653. [[Page 29663]]

Pima.......................... Town of Marana (0309 March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Bobby Sutton July 1, 2004.................. 040118 0698P). 1, 2004, Daily Jr., Mayor, Town of Territorial. Marana, 13251 North Lon Adams Road, Marana, Arizona 85653.

Pima.......................... City of Tucson (0309 April 8, 2004, April The Honorable Bob Walkup, July 15, 2004................. 040076 1711P). 15, 2004, Daily Mayor, City of Tucson, Territorial. City Hall, 255 West Alameda Street, Tucson, Arizon 85701.

Pima.......................... Unicorporated Areas March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Sharon July 1, 2004.................. 040073 (03090698P). 1, 2004, Daily Bronson, Chair, Pima Territorial. County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701. California:

Humboldt...................... City of Arcata (0309 February 10, 2004, The Honorable Robert May 18, 2004.................. 060061 0824P). February 17, 2004, Ornelas, Mayor, City of Arcata Eye. Arcata, 736 F Street, Arcata, California 95521.

Los Angeles................... City of Burbank...... February 11, 2004, The Honorable Stacey May 19, 2004.................. 065018 February 18, 2004, Murphy, Mayor, City of Burbank Leader. Burbank, P.O. Box 6459, Burbank, California 91510 6459.

Los Angeles................... City of Los Angeles March 11, 2004, March The Honorable James K. June 17, 2004................. 060137 (04090102P). 18, 2004, Los Hahn, Mayor, City of Los Angeles Times. Angeles, 200 North Spring Street, Room 303, Los Angeles, California 90012.

Placer........................ Unincorporated Areas February 4, 2004, The Honorable Rex January 8, 2004............... 060239 (03091212P). February 11, 2004, Bloomfield, Chairman, The Rocklin Placer Placer County, Board of Herald. Supervisors, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, California 95603.

Riverside..................... City of Moreno Valley April 1, 2004, April The Honorable Frank West, July 8, 2004.................. 065074 (04090122P). 8, 2004, Press Mayor, City of Moreno Enterprise. Valley, 14177 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, California 92552.

San Diego..................... City of Chula Vista March 5, 2004, March The Honorable Stephen C. June 11, 2004................. 065021 (03090900P). 12, 2004, Chula Padilla, Mayor, City of Vista Star News. Chula Vista, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California 91910.

San Diego..................... City of Oceanside (04 April 1, 2004, April The Honorable Terry July 8, 2004.................. 060294 090309P). 8, 2004, North Johnson, Mayor, City of County Times. Oceanside, 300 North Coast Highway, Oceanside, California 92054.

San Diego..................... City of San Diego (04 April 8, 2004, April The Honorable Dick Murphy, July 15, 2004................. 060295 090108P). 15, 2004, San Diego Mayor, City of San Diego, Daily Transcript. 202 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, California 92101.

San Diego..................... Unincorporated Areas April 8, 2004, April The Honorable Dianne July 15, 2004................. 060284 (03091209P). 15, 2004, San Diego Jacob, Chairwoman, San UnionTribune. Diego County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California 92101.

Ventura....................... City of Simi Valley February 12, 2004, The Honorable William January 30, 2004.............. 060421 (04090234P). February 19, 2004, Davis, Mayor, City of Ventura County Star. Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, California 930632199. Colorado:

Adams......................... City of Brighton (03 February 4, 2004, The Honorable Jan May 12, 2004.................. 080004 080621P). February 11, 2004, Pawlowski, Mayor, City of Brighton Standard Brighton, 22 South Fourth Blade. Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

Adams......................... Unincorporated Areas February 4, 2004, The Honorable Elaine T. May 12, 2004.................. 08001 (03080621P). February 11, 2004, Valente, Chair, Adams Brighton Standard County Board of Blade. Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

Adams......................... Unincorporated Areas February 6, 2004, The Honorable Elaine T. May 14, 2004.................. 08001 (0208398P). February 13, 2004, Valente, Chair, Adams Eastern Colorado County Board of News. Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601. [[Page 29664]]

Arapahoe...................... City of Littleton (03 March 11, 2004, March The Honorable John March 1, 2004................. 080017 080691P). 18, 2004, Littleton Ostermiller, Mayor, City Independent. of Littleton, 2255 West Berry Avenue, Littleton, Colorado 80165.

Douglas....................... Town of Parker (0408 February 19, 2004, The Honorable Gary May 27, 2004.................. 080310 0033P). February 26, 2004, Lasater, Mayor, Town of Douglas County News Parker, 20120 East Press. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado 80138.

El Paso....................... Unincorporated Areas March 10, 2004, March The Honorable Chuck Brown, June 16, 2004................. 080059 (03080406P). 17, 2004, El Paso Chair, El Paso County County News. Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 809032208.

El Paso....................... Unincorporated Areas March 17, 2004, March The Honorable Chuck Brown, June 23, 2004................. 080059 (03080449P). 24, 2004, El Paso Chair, El Paso County County News. Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 809032208.

El Paso....................... Unincorporated Areas March 17, 2004, March The Honorable Chuck Brown, June 23, 2004................. 080059 (03080617P). 24, 2004, El Paso Chair, El Paso County County News. Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 809032208.

Jefferson..................... City of Lakewood (03 March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Steve July 1, 2004.................. 085075 080305P). 1, 2004, Lakewood Burkholder, Mayor, City Sentinel. of Lakewood, Lakewood Civic Center South, 480 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, Colorado 80226.

Jefferson..................... Unincorporated Areas February 25, 2004, The Honorable Michelle June 2, 2004.................. 080087 (03080479P). March 3, 2004, Lawrence, Chairperson, Evergreen Canyon Jefferson County Board of Courier. Commissioners, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80419 5550.

Jefferson..................... City of Westminster January 29, 2004, The Honorable Ed Moss, May 6, 2004................... 080008 (03080520P). February 5, 2004, Mayor, City of Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80031. Hawaii:

Hawaii........................ Hawaii County (0309 February 12, 2004, The Honorable Harry Kim, January 20, 2004.............. 155166 1531P). February 19, 2004, Mayor, Hawaii County, 25 Hawaii Tribune Aupuni Street, Hilo, Herald. Hawaii 96720.

Maui.......................... Maui County (0309 March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Alan M. July 1, 2004.................. 150003 0438P). 1, 2004, Maui News. Arawaka, Mayor, Maui County, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii 967932155. Utah: Sevier...................... City of Salina (0408 February 25, 2004, The Honorable Marilyn S. June 2, 2004.................. 490132 0072P). March 3, 2004, Anderson, Mayor, City of Richfield Reaper. Salina, P.O. Box 69, Salina, Utah 84654. Washington: King.................. City of Bellevue (03 February 26, 2004, The Honorable Connie June 3, 2004.................. 530074 100399P). March 4, 2004, King Marshall, Mayor, City of County Journal. Bellevue, P.O. Box 90012, Bellevue, Washington 980099012. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: May 18, 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.