[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 233 (Friday, December 4, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67001-67003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32300]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Modified base (1% annual chance) flood elevations 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.
EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood
Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect for each listed community prior to this
date.
ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following
table.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below of the final determinations
of modified base flood elevations for each community listed. These
modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local
circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication.
The Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting from this
notification.
The modified base flood elevations 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 base
flood elevation 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 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.
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 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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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 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 implications
under
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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:
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Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Arizona:
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. 7256). City of Avondale....... September 4, 1998, The Honorable Thomas S. August 19, 1998....... 040038
September 11, 1998, Morales, Jr., Mayor, City
Arizona Republic. of Avondale, 525 North
Central Avenue, Avondale,
Arizona 85323.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. 7256). Town of Gilbert........ August 11, 1998, August The Honorable Cynthia July 15, 1998......... 040044
18, 1998, Gilbert Dunham, Mayor, Town of
Tribune. Gilbert, 1025 South
Gilbert Road, Gilbert,
Arizona 85296.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. 7256). Unincorporated Areas... August 11, 1998, August The Honorable Janice K. July 15, 1998......... 040037
18, 1998, Arizona Brewer, Chairman, Maricopa
Republic. County, Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, Tenth
Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
82003.
Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. 7256). City of Mesa........... August 20, 1998, August The Honorable Wayne Brown, July 20, 1998......... 040048
27, 1998, Arizona Mayor, City of Mesa, P.O.
Republic. Box 1466, Mesa, Arizona
85211.
California:
Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No. City of Gilroy......... August 7, 1998, August The Honorable K.A. Mike July 9, 1998.......... 060340
7256). 14, 1998, The Dispatch. Gilroy, Mayor, City of
Gilroy, 7351 Rosanna
Street, Gilroy, California
95020.
Santa Barbara (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... August 7, 1998, August The Honorable Gail July 9, 1998.......... 060331
7256). 14, 1998, Santa Marshall, Chairperson,
Barbara News Press. Santa Barbara County,
Board of Supervisors, 105
East Anapamu Street, Santa
Barbara, California 93101.
Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... August 7, 1998, August The Honorable Blanca July 9, 1998.......... 060337
7256). 14, 1998, The San Jose Alverado, Chairperson,
Mercury News. Santa Clara County Board
of Supervisors, 70 West
Hedding Street, East Wing,
Tenth Floor, San Jose,
California 95110.
Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7256).. Unincorporated Areas... August 12, 1998, August The Honorable Judy Mikels, July 13, 1998......... 060413
19, 1998, Ventura Chairperson, Ventura
County Star. County Board of
Supervisors, 3855-F Alamo
Street, Simi Valley,
California 93063.
Colorado: Rio Blanco (FEMA Docket Town of Meeker......... August 20, 1998, August The Honorable Bill Dunham August 6, 1998........ 080151
No. 7256). 27, 1998, Meeker Mayor, Town of Meeker,
Herald. P.O. Box 38, Meeker,
Colorado 81641.
Hawaii: Maui County (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... August 7, 1998, August The Honorable Linda Lingle, July 13, 1998......... 150003
7256). 14, 1998, Maui News. Mayor, Maui County, 200
South High Street,
Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
96793.
Nebraska: Sarpy (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... September 16, 1998, The Honorable Tim Gray, August 14, 1998....... 310190
7256). September 23, 1998, Chairman, Sarpy County,
The Papillion Times. Board of Commissioners,
County Courthouse, 1210
Golden Gate Drive, Suite
1118, Papillion, Nebraska
68046.
New Mexico:
Bernalillo (FEMA Docket No. City of Albuquerque.... September 4, 1998, The Honorable Jim Baca, July 17, 1998......... 350002
7256). September 11, 1998, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Bernalillo (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... September 4, 1998, The Honorable Tom July 17, 1998......... 350001
7256). September 11, 1998, Rutherford, Chairman,
Albuquerque Journal. Bernalillo County Board of
Commissioners, 2400
Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
Oklahoma:
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Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. 7256). City of Oklahoman City. August 27, 1998, The Honorable Ronald August 4, 1998........ 405378
September 3, 1998, Norick, Mayor, City of
Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker, Suite 302,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73102.
Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. 7256).... City of Tulsa.......... September 23, 1998, The Honorable M. Susan August 14, 1998....... 405381
September 30, 1998, Savage, Mayor, City of
Tulsa World. Tulsa, City Hall, 200
Civic Center, Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74103.
Texas:
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7256).. City of Mansfield...... August 20, 1998, August The Honorable Harry David, August 4, 1998........ 480606
27, 1998, Mansfield Mayor, City of Mansfield,
News-Mirror. 1305 East Broad Street,
Mansfield, Texas 76063.
Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... August 14, 1998, August The Honorable Alan Sadler, July 14, 1998......... 480483
7256). 21, 1998, Conroe Montgomery County Judge,
Courier . 301 North Thompson Street,
Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
77301.
McLennan (FEMA Docket No. 7256). City of Waco........... August 4, 1998, August The Honorable Michael D. July 9, 1998.......... 480461
11, 1998, Waco Tribune- Morrison, Mayor, City of
Herald. Waco, P.O. Box 2570, Waco,
Texas 76702-2570.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: November 24, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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