[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17567-17569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9024]


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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, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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

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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 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 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 newspaper      Chief executive      Effective    Community
       State and county            Location        where notice   officer of community     date of        No.
                                                  was published                         modification
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Arizona:
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.  Unincorporated    October 23,      The Honorable Janice    September       040037
     7260).                     Areas.            1998, October    K. Brewer,              23, 1998
                                                  30, 1998,        Chairman, Maricopa
                                                  Arizona          County Board of
                                                  Republic.        Supervisors, 301
                                                                   Jefferson Street,
                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                   85003.
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.  City of Phoenix.  October 23,      The Honorable Skip      September       040051
     7260).                                       1998, October    Rimsza, Mayor, City     23, 1998
                                                  30, 1998,        of Phoenix, 200
                                                  Arizona          West Washington
                                                  Republic.        Street, 11th Floor,
                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona
                                                                   85003-1611.
California:
    Los Angeles (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated    October 22,      The Honorable Yvonne    September       065043
     No. 7260).                 Areas.            1998, October    Burke, Chairperson,     18, 1998
                                                  29, 1998,        Los Angeles County
                                                  Daily Commerce.  Board of
                                                                   Supervisors, 500
                                                                   West Temple Street,
                                                                   Suite 821, Los
                                                                   Angeles, California
                                                                   90012.
    San Diego (FEMA Docket     City of San       November 10,     The Honorable Susan   October 19,       060295
     No. 7264).                 Diego.            1998, November   Golding, Mayor,             1998
                                                  17, 1998, San    City of San Diego,
                                                  Diego Union-     202 C Street, 11th
                                                  Tribune.         Floor, San Diego,
                                                                   California 92101.
New Mexico:
    Bernalillo (FEMA Docket    City of           November 11,     The Honorable Jim     October 21,       350002
     No. 7264).                 Albuquerque.      1998, November   Baca, Mayor, City           1998
                                                  18, 1998,        of Albuquerque,
                                                  Albuquerque      P.O. Box 1293,
                                                  Journal.         Albuquerque, New
                                                                   Mexico 87103.
    Bernalillo (FEMA Docket    City of           October 23,      The Honorable Jim       September       350002
     No. 7260).                 Albuquerque.      1998, October    Baca, Mayor, City       18, 1998
                                                  30, 1998,        of Albuquerque,
                                                  Albuquerque      P.O. Box 1293,
                                                  Journal.         Albuquerque, New
                                                                   Mexico 87103.
    Bernalillo (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated    November 11,     The Honorable Steve   October 21,       350001
     No. 7264).                 Areas.            1998, November   Gallegos, Chairman,         1998
                                                  18, 1998,        Bernalillo County,
                                                  Albuquerque      Board of
                                                  Journal.         Commissioners, One
                                                                   Civic Plaza
                                                                   Northeast, 10th
                                                                   Floor, Albuquerque,
                                                                   New Mexico 87102.
    Sanodoval (FEMA Docket     Village of        November 11,     The Honorable Gary    October 21,       350094
     No. 7264).                 Corrales.         1998, November   Kanin, Mayor,               1998
                                                  18, 1998,        Village of
                                                  Albuquerque      Corrales, P.O. Box
                                                  Journal.         707, Corrales, New
                                                                   Mexico 87048.
    Sandoval (FEMA Docket No.  City of Rio       November 11,     The Honorable John    October 21,       350146
     7264).                     Rancho.           1998, November   Jennings, Mayor,            1998
                                                  18, 1998,        City of Rio Rancho,
                                                  Albuquerque      3900 Southern
                                                  Journal.         Boulevard, Rio
                                                                   Rancho, New Mexico
                                                                   87124.
Texas:
    Brazos (FEMA Docket No.    City of Bryan...  October 20,      The Honorable Lonnie    September       480082
     7260).                                       1998, October    Stabler, Mayor,         18, 1998
                                                  27, 1998,        City of Bryan, P.O.
                                                  Bryan-College    Box 1000, Bryan,
                                                  Station Eagle.   Texas 77805.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.   City of           November 13,     The Honorable Al      October 19,       481013
     7264).                     Dalworthington    1998, November   Taub, Mayor, City           1998
                                Gardens.          20, 1998, Fort   of Dalworthington
                                                  Worth Star-      Gardens, 2600
                                                  Telegram.        Roosevelt Drive,
                                                                   Dallworthington
                                                                   Gardens, Texas
                                                                   76016.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No.    City of Highland  October 21,      The Honorable Austin    September       481105
     7260).                     Village.          1998, October    Adams, Mayor, City      21, 1998
                                                  28, 1998,        of Highland
                                                  Lewisville       Village, City Hall,
                                                  News.            1500 F.M. 407,
                                                                   Highland Village,
                                                                   Texas 75077.
    Denton (FEMA Docket No.    City of           October 21,      The Honorable Bobbie    September       530074
     7260).                     Lewisville.       1998, October    J. Mitchell, Mayor,     10, 1998
                                                  28, 1998,        City of Lewisville,
                                                  Lewisville       P.O. Box 299002,
                                                  News.            Lewisville, TX
                                                                   75029-9002.

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Washington:
    King (FEMA Docket No.      City of Bellevue  October 16,      The Honorable Don       September       530074
     7260).                                       1998, October    Davidson, Mayor,        10, 1998
                                                  23, 1998, The    City of Bellevue,
                                                  Eastside         P.O. Box 90012,
                                                  Journal.         Bellevue,
                                                                   Washington 98009-
                                                                   9102.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100. ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: April 1, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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