Federal Register: RULES Flood elevation determinations: [44 CFR Part 65]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

CFR Citation: 44 CFR Part 65

Docket ID: [Docket No. FEMA-B-7448]

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
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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 Oct. 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 of Effective date of Community no. notice was published community modification Arizona:

Gila.......................... City of Globe (0409 Jun. 16, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Stanley Sept. 22, 2004....... 040029 0928P). 23, 2004, Arizona Gibson, Mayor, City of Silver Belt. Globe, 150 North Pine Street, Globe, Arizona 85501.

Maricopa...................... City of Avondale (04 Jun. 17, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Ronald J. Sept. 23, 2004....... 040038 090311P). 24, 2004, Arizona Drake, Mayor, City of Republic. Avondale, 525 North Central Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323.

Maricopa...................... Town of Buckeye (04 Jun. 17, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Dusty Hull, May 27, 2004......... 040039 090585P). 24, 2004, Buckeye Mayor, Town of Buckeye, Valley News. 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona 85326.

Maricopa...................... Town of Buckeye (04 Jun. 17, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Dusty Hull, May 27, 2004......... 040039 090544P). 24, 2004, Buckeye Mayor, Town of Buckeye, Valley News. 100 North Apache Road, Suite A, Buckeye, Arizona 85326.

Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix (02 Jun. 3, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Phil Gordon, Sept. 9, 2004........ 040051 09290P). 10, 2004, Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix, Business Gazette. 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 1611.

Maricopa...................... City of Phoenix (03 Jun. 17, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Phil Gordon, Sept. 23, 2004....... 040051 091019P). 24, 2004, Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix, Business Gazette. 200 West Washington Street, 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 1611.

Maricopa...................... Unincorporated Areas Jun. 17, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Andrew W. Sept. 23, 2004....... 040037 (04090311P). 24, 2004, Arizona Kunasek, Chairman, Republic. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, 10th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003.

Pima.......................... Town of Marana (0209 Jun. 10, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Bobby Sept. 16, 2004....... 040118 1039P). 17, 2004, Tucson Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town Citizen. of Marana, 13251 North Lon Adams Road, Marana, Arizona 85653.

Pima.......................... Town of Marana (0409 May 6, 2004, May 13, The Honorable Bobby Aug. 12, 2004........ 040118 0308P). 2004, Daily Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town Territorial. of Marana, 13251 North Lon Adams Road, Marana, Arizona 85653.

Pima.......................... Unincorporated Areas Jun. 10, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Sharon Sept. 16, 2004....... 040073 (02091039P). 17, 2004, Tucson Bronson, Chair, Pima Citizen. County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress Street, 11th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701. California:

Los Angeles................... City of Burbank (02 Jun. 16, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Stacey May 20, 2004......... 065018 09874P). 23, 2004, Burbank Murphy, Mayor, City of Leader. Burbank, P.O. Box 6459, Burbank, California 91510 6459.

San Diego..................... City of Escondido (03 Jun. 10, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Lori May 21, 2004......... 060290 091334P). 17, 2004, North Pfeiler, Mayor, City of County Times. Escondido, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, California 92025.

San Diego..................... City of San Diego (02 Apr. 29, 2004, May 6, The Honorable Richard M. Aug. 5, 2004......... 060295 090909X). 2004, San Diego Murphy, Mayor, City of Daily Transcript. San Diego, 202 C Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, California 92101. [[Page 50323]]

San Diego..................... Unincorporated Areas Apr. 29, 2004, May 6, The Honorable Dianne Aug. 5, 2004......... 060284 (04090909X). 2004, San Diego Jacob, Chairwoman, San Daily Transcript. Diego County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101.

San Diego..................... Unincorporated Areas Jun. 10, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Greg Cox, May 21, 2004......... 060284 (03091334P). 17, 2004, North Chairman, San Diego County Times. County, Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101.

Solano........................ City of Fairfield (04 Apr. 29, 2004, May 6, The Honorable Karin Aug. 5, 2004......... 060370 090394P). 2004, Daily Republic. MacMillan, Mayor, City of Fairfield, 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, California 94533. Colorado: Adams Unincorporated Areas Jun. 23, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Elaine T. Sept. 29, 2004....... 080001 (0208250P). 30, 2004, Brighton Valente, Chairwoman, StandardBlade. Adams County, Board of Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

Adams......................... Unincorporated Areas Apr. 9, 2004, Apr. The Honorable Elaine T. Jul. 16, 2004........ 080001 (03080677P). 16, 2004, Eastern Valente, Chairwoman, Colorado News. Adams County, Board of Commissioners, 450 South Fourth Avenue, Brighton, Colorado 80601.

Adams......................... City of Westminster Jun. 23, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Ed Moss, Sept. 29, 2004....... 080008 (0208250P). 30, 2004, Brighton Mayor, City of StandardBlade. Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80031.

Boulder....................... City of Boulder (04 Jun. 10, 2004, Jun. The Honorable William R. Sept. 16, 2004....... 080024 080098P). 17, 2004, Boulder Toor, Mayor, City of Daily Camera. Boulder, P.O. Box 791, Boulder, Colorado 80306.

Boulder and Weld.............. Town of Erie (0408 Apr. 28, 2004, May 5, The Honorable Barbara Aug. 4, 2004......... 080181 0066P). 2004, Erie Review. Connors, Mayor, Town of Erie, P.O. Box 750, Erie, Colorado 80516.

Boulder....................... City of Lafayette (04 May 27, 2004, Jun. 3, The Honorable Chris Berry, Sept. 1, 2004........ 080026 080259P). 2004, Boulder Daily Mayor, City of Lafayette, Camera. 1290 South Public Road, Lafayette, Colorado 80026.

Boulder....................... Unincorporated Areas May 27, 2004, Jun. 3, The Honorable Paul Danish, Sept. 1, 2004........ 080023 (04080259P). 2004, Boulder Daily Chairman, Boulder County, Camera. Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, Colorado 80306.

Broomfield.................... City and County of May 5, 2004, May 12, The Honorable Karen Aug. 25, 2004,....... 085073 Broomfield (0308 2004, Broomfield Stuart, Mayor, City and 0022P). Enterprise. County of Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

Broomfield.................... City and County of May 26, 2004, Jun. 2, The Honorable Karen Sept. 1, 2004........ 085073 Broomfield (0408 2004, Broomfield Stuart, Mayor, City and 0259P). Enterprise. County of Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

Broomfield and Jefferson...... City and County of Jun. 9, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Karen Sept 15, 2004........ 085073 Broomfield (0208 16, 2004, Broomfield Stuart, Mayor, City and 447P). Enterprise. County of Broomfield, One DesCombes Drive, Broomfield, Colorado 80020.

Broomfield and Jefferson...... City of Westminster Jun. 9, 2004, Jun. The Honorable Ed Moss, Sept. 15, 2004....... 080008 (0208447P). 16, 2004, Broomfield Mayor, City of Enterprise. Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80031.

Douglas....................... Unincorporated Areas Apr. 22, 2004, Apr. The Honorable James R. Jul. 29, 2004........ 080049 (03080425P). 29, 2004, Douglas Sullivan, Chairman, County News Press. Douglas County, Board of Commissioners, 100 Third Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.

El Paso....................... City of Colorado May 27, 2004, Jun. 3, The Honorable Lionel Sept. 2, 2004........ 080060 Springs (0308 2004, The Gazette. Rivera, Mayor, City of 0229P). Colorado Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901.

El Paso....................... Town of Green Apr. 8, 2004, Apr. The Honorable Richard Jul. 15, 2004........ 080062 Mountain (0408 15, 2004, The Bratton, Mayor, Town of 0136P). Gazette. Green Mountain Falls, P.O. Box 524, Green Mountain Falls, CO 80819. [[Page 50324]]

El Paso....................... City of Manitou Jun. 10, 2004, Pikes The Honorable Marcy May 12, 2004......... 080063 Springs (0408 Peak Bulletin. Morrison, Mayor, City of 0013P). Manitou Springs, 606 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829.

El Paso....................... Unincorporated Areas Apr. 28, 2004, May 5, The Honorable Chuck Brown, Apr. 9, 2004......... 080059 (03080318P). 2004, El Paso County Chair, El Paso County News. Board of Commissioners, 27 East Vermijo Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 809032203.

Eagle......................... Town of Eagle (0408 May 27, 2004, Jun. 3, The Honorable Roxie Deane, Sept. 2, 2004........ 080238 0145P). 2004, Eagle Valley Mayor, Town of Eagle, 200 Enterprise. Broadway, Eagle, Colorado 81631.

Eagle......................... Unincorporated Areas May 27, 2004, Jun. 3, The Honorable Michael Sept. 2, 2004........ 080051 (04080145P). 2004, Eagle Valley Gallagher, Chairman, Enterprise. Eagle County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631.

Adams and Jefferson........... City of Westminster May 13, 2004, May 20, The Honorable Ed Moss, Aug. 19, 2004........ 080008 (03080645P). 2004, Westminster Mayor, City of Window. Westminster, 4800 West 92nd Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80031.

North Carolina: Rowan......... City of Salisbury (03 Apr. 15, 2004, Apr. The Honorable Susan W. Jul. 22, 2004........ 370215 04575P). 22, 2004, Salisbury Kluttz, Mayor, City of Post. Salisbury, 217 South Main Street, Salisbury, North Carolina 28144.

Utah: Salt Lake............... City of West Jordan Apr. 22, 2004, Apr. The Honorable Bryan Mar. 25, 2004........ 490108 (04080014P). 29, 2004, Salt Lake Holladay, Mayor, City of Tribune. West Jordan, 8000 Redwood Road, West Jordan, Utah 84088. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'')

Dated: August 10, 2004.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, 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.