[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51067-51070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24561]


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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, 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

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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 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     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Arizona: Coconino (FEMA Docket No.  City of Flagstaff....  April 20, 1999, April  The Honorable Christopher   March 17, 1999.......  040020
 7288.                                                      29, 1999, Arizona      J. Bavasi, Mayor, city of
                                                            Daily Sun.             Flagstaff, 211 West Aspen
                                                                                   Avenue, Flagstaff,
                                                                                   Arizona 86001.
Arkansas: Crittenden (FEMA Docket   City of Memphis......  April 20, 1999, April  The Honorable William H.    March 30, 1999.......  050055
 No. 7288).                                                 27, 1999, Evening      Johnson, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                 West Memphis, P.O. Box
                                                                                   1728, West Memphis,
                                                                                   Arkansas 72303.
California: Los Angeles (FEMA       City of Los Angeles..  April 22, 1999, April  The Honorable Richard J.    March 12, 1999.......  060137
 Docket No. 7288)                                           29, 1999, Los          Riordan, Mayor, city of
                                                            Angeles Times.         Los Angeles, City Hall,
                                                                                   Room 305, 200 North Main
                                                                                   Street, Los Angeles,
                                                                                   California 90012.
Colorado:
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  Unincorporated Areas.  April 21, 1999, April  The Honorable James         March 29, 1999.......  080049
                                                            28, 1999, Douglas      Sullivan, Chairman,
                                                            County News Press.     Douglas County, Board of
                                                                                   Commissioners, 101 Third
                                                                                   Street, Castle Rock,
                                                                                   Colorado 80104.
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  Town of Parker.......  April 22, 1999, April  The Honorable Gary          March 29, 1999.......  080310
                                                            29, 1999, Parker       Lasater, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Trail.                 Parker, 20120 East Main
                                                                                   Street, Parker, Colorado
                                                                                   80138.
    San Miguel (FEMA Docket No.     Town of Telluride....  April 9, 1999, April   The Honorable Elaine        March 10, 1999.......  080186
     7288).                                                 16, 1999, Telluride    Fischer, Mayor, Town of
                                                            Daily Planet.          Telluride, P.O. Box 397,
                                                                                   Telluride, Colorado 81435.
Missouri: Madison (FEMA Docket No.  City of Fredericktown  April 21, 1999, April  The Honorable Phillip       March 24, 1999.......  290221
 7288).                                                     28, 1999, Democrat     Wulfert, Mayor, City of
                                                            News.                  Fredericktown, City Hall,
                                                                                   124 Main Street,
                                                                                   Fredericktown, Missouri
                                                                                   63645.
Nebraska:

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    Sarpy (FEMA Docket No. 7260)..  City of Papillion....   September 16, 1998,   The Honorable Pete          August 14, 1998......  315275
                                                            September 23, 1998,    Goodman, Mayor, City of
                                                            The Papillion Times.   Papillion, City Hall, 122
                                                                                   East Third Street,
                                                                                   Papillion, Nebraska 68046.
    Sarpy (FEMA Docket No. 7256)..  Unincorporated Areas.   September 16, 1998,   The Honorable Tim Gray,     August 14, 1998......  310190
                                                            September 23, 1998,    Chairman, Sarpy County,
                                                            The Papillion Times.   Board of Commissioners,
                                                                                   County Courthouse, 1210
                                                                                   Golden Gate Drive, Suite
                                                                                   1118, Papillion, Nebraska
                                                                                   68046.
Texas:
    Bandera (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of Bandera......  April 21, 1999, April  The Honorable Bob Cowan,    July 27, 1999........  480021
                                                            28, 1999, Bandera      Mayor, City of Bandera,
                                                            Bulletin.              P.O. Box 896, Bandera,
                                                                                   Texas 78003.
    Bandera (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  Unincorporated Areas.  April 21, 1999, April  The Honorable Richard A.    July 27, 1999........  480020
                                                            28, 1999, Bandera      Evans, Bandera County
                                                            Bulletin.              Judge, County Courthouse,
                                                                                   P.O. Box 877, Bandera,
                                                                                   Texas 78003.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of Bedford......  April 23, 1999, April  The Honorable Rick Hurt,    March 26, 1999.......  480585
                                                            30, 1999, Fort Worth   Mayor, City of Bedford,
                                                            Star-Telegram.         2000 Forrest Ridge Drive,
                                                                                   Bedford, Texas 76021.
    Brazos (FEMA Docket No. 7288).  City of College        April 21, 1999, April  The Honorable Lynn          March 26, 1999.......  480083
                                     Station.               28, 1999, Bryan-       McIlhaney, Mayor, City of
                                                            College Station        College Station, P.O. Box
                                                            Eagle.                 9960, College Station,
                                                                                   Texas 77842-0960.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of Crowley......  April 14, 1999, April  The Honorable Chuck         July 20, 1999........  480591
                                                            21, 1999, Fort Worth   Rutherford, Mayor, City
                                                            Star-Telegram.         of Crowley, P.O. Box 747,
                                                                                   Crowley, Texas 76036.
    El Paso (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of El Paso......  April 20, 1999, April  The Honorable Carlos M.     March 26, 1999.......  480214
                                                            27, 1999, El Paso      Ramirez, Mayor, City of
                                                            Times.                 El Paso, Two Civic Center
                                                                                   Plaza, El Paso, Texas
                                                                                   79901-1196.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of Euless.......  April 13, 1999, April  The Honorable Mary Lib      March 16, 1999.......  480593
                                                            20, 1999, Fort Worth   Saleh, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.         Euless, 201 North Ector
                                                                                   Drive, Euless, Texas
                                                                                   76039.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of Fort Worth...  April 30, 1999, May    The Honorable Kenneth       April 1, 1999........  480596
                                                            7, 1999, Fort Worth    Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
                                                            Star-Telegram.         Worth, 1000 Throckmorton
                                                                                   Street, Fort Worth, Texas
                                                                                   76102-6311.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of Haltom City..  April 8, 1999, April   The Honorable Gary Larson,  March 16, 1999.......  480599
                                                            15, 1999, Fort Worth   Mayor, City of Haltom
                                                            Star-Telegram.         City, P.O. Box 14246,
                                                                                   Haltom City, Texas 76117-
                                                                                   1246.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7288).  City of Plano........  April 21, 1999, April  The Honorable John          March 26, 1999.......  480140
                                                            28, 1999, Plano Star   Longstreet, Mayor, City
                                                            Courier.               of Plano, P.O. Box
                                                                                   860358, Plano, Texas
                                                                                   75086-0358.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7288)  City of Watauga......  April 8, 1999, April   The Honorable Hector        March 16, 1999.......  480613
                                                            15, 1999, Fort Worth   Garcia, Mayor, City of
                                                            Star-Telegram.         Watauga, 7101 Whitley
                                                                                   Road, Watauga, Texas
                                                                                   76148.
Utah
    Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  April 13, 1999, April  The Honorable Mary          July 19, 1999........  490102
     7288).                                                 20, 1999, Salt Lake    Callaghan, Chairperson,
                                                            Tribune.               Salt Lake County
                                                                                   Commission, 2001 South
                                                                                   State Street, Suite
                                                                                   N2100, Salt Lake City,
                                                                                   Utah 84190-1000.
    Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No.      City of South Jordan.  April 13, 1999, April  The Honorable Dix           July 19, 1999........  490107
     7288).                                                 20, 1999, Salt Lake    McMullin, Mayor, City of
                                                            Tribune.               South Jordan, 11175 South
                                                                                   Redwood Road, South
                                                                                   Jordan, Utah 84095.
    Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No.      City of West Jordan..  April 13, 1999, April  The Honorable Donna Evans,  July 19, 1999........  490108
     7288).                                                 20, 1999, Salt Lake    Mayor, City of West
                                                            Tribune.               Jordan, 8000 South
                                                                                   Redwood Road, West
                                                                                   Jordan, Utah 84088.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: Sepember 14, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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