Flood elevation determinations: Arkansas et al.,

[Federal Register: July 14, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 134)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 37784-37786]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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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.

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

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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:

Dates and name of

State and county

Location

newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community was published

community

modification

No.

Arkansas: Washington (FEMA Docket City of Springdale..... January 9, 1998,

The Honorable Charles

December 11, 1997..... 050219 No. 7240).

January 16, 1998, The McKinney, Mayor, City of

Morning News.

Springdale, Administration

Building, 201 Spring

Street, Springdale,

Arkansas 72764.

California: Contra Costa (FEMA

City of Antioch........ January 21, 1998,

The Honorable Mary Rocha, December 17, 1997..... 060026 Docket No. 7240).

January 28, 1998,

Mayor, City of Antioch,

Antioch Ledger

P.O. Box 5007, Antioch,

Dispatch.

California 94531-5007.

California: San Bernardino (FEMA City of Ontario........ January 14, 1998,

The Honorable James

November 20, 1997..... 060278 Docket No. 7240).

January 21, 1998,

Fatland, Mayor, City of

Inland Valley Daily Ontario, 303 East B

Bulletin.

Street, Ontario,

California 91764.

California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket City of Redondo Beach.. January 15, 1998,

The Honorable Gregory C. December 15, 1997..... 060150 No. 7240).

January 22, 1998,

Hill, Mayor, City of

Redondo Reflex/South Redondo Beach, 415 Diamond

Bay Extra.

Street, Redondo Beach,

California 90277.

California: Shasta (FEMA Docket No. City of Redding........ January 15, 1998,

The Honorable Patricia April 22, 1998........ 060360 7240).

January 22, 1998,

Anderson, Mayor, City of

Record Searchlight. Redding, 760 Parkview

Avenue, Redding,

California 96001.

California: Santa Clara (FEMA Docket City of San Jose....... January 16, 1998,

The Honorable Susan Hammer, December 4, 1997...... 060349 No. 7240).

January 23, 1998, San Mayor, City of San Jose,

Jose Mercury News. 801 North First Street,

Room 600, San Jose,

California 95110.

California: Santa Barbara (FEMA Unincorporated Areas... January 23, 1998,

The Honorable Naomi

January 7, 1998....... 060331 Docket No. 7240).

January 30, 1998,

Schwartz, Chairperson,

Santa Barbara News- Santa Barbara County Board

Press.

of Supervisors, 105 West

Anapamu Street, Santa

Barbara, California 93101.

California: Santa Clara (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas... January 16, 1998,

The Honorable James T. December 4, 1997...... 060337 No. 7240).

January 23, 1998, San Beall, Jr., Chairman,

Jose Mercury News. Santa Clara County, Board

of Supervisors, 70 West

Hedding Street, East Wing,

Tenth Floor, San Jose,

California 95110.

California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket City of Torrance....... January 15, 1998,

The Honorable Dee Hardison, December 15, 1997..... 060165 No. 7240).

January 22, 1998,

Mayor, City of Torrance,

Daily Breeze.

3031 Torrance Boulevard,

Torrance, California 90503.

Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. 7240) City of North Las Vegas January 8, 1998,

The Honorable Michael

November 20, 1997..... 320007 January 15, 1998, Las Montandon, Mayor, City of

Vegas Review Journal. North Las Vegas, P.O. Box

4086, North Las Vegas,

Nevada 89036.

New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA Docket City of Albuquerque.... January 13, 1998,

The Honorable Jim Baca, November 24, 1997..... 350002 No. 7240).

January 20, 1998,

Mayor, City of

Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box

1293, Albuquerque, New

Mexico 87103-1293.

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New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas... January 23, 1998,

The Honorable Tom

December 22, 1997..... 350001 No. 7240).

January 30, 1998,

Rutherford, Chairman,

Albuquerque Journal. Bernalillo County Board of

Commissioners, 2400

Broadway Southeast,

Albuquerque, New Mexico

87102.

Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. City of Edmond......... January 15, 1998,

The Honorable Bob Rudkin, December 2, 1997...... 400252 7240).

January 22, 1998, The Mayor, City of Edmond,

Edmond Evening Sun. P.O. Box 202, Edmond,

Oklahoma 73083.

Oregon: Lincoln (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... January 7, 1998,

The Honorable Don Lindly, December 10, 1997..... 410129 7240).

January 14, 1998, News Chairman, Lincoln County

Guard.

Board of Commissioners,

225 West Olive, Room 110,

Newport, Oregon 97365.

Texas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No. City of Burleson....... January 14, 1998,

The Honorable Rick Roper, December 8, 1997...... 485459 7240).

January 21, 1998,

Mayor, City of Burleson,

Burleson Star.

City Hall, 141 West

Renfro, Burleson, Texas

76028.

Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7240). City of Castle Hills... January 8, 1998,

The Honorable Marty Rubin, December 2, 1997...... 480037 January 15, 1998, San Mayor, City of Castle

Antonio Express News. Hills, 6915 West Avenue,

San Antonio, Texas 78213.

Texas: Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. City of Conroe......... January 23, 1998,

The Honorable Carter Moore, January 8, 1998....... 480484 7240).

January 30, 1998,

Mayor, City of Conroe,

Conroe Courier.

P.O. Box 3066, Conroe,

Texas 77305.

Texas: Tarrant, Dallas, and Ellis City of Grand Prairie.. January 15, 1998,

The Honorable Charles

December 12, 1997..... 485472 (FEMA Docket No. 7240).

January 22, 1998,

England, Mayor, City of

Grand Prairie News. Grand Prairie, P.O. Box

534045, Grand Prairie,

Texas 75053-4045.

Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Grand Prairie.. January 22, 1998,

The Honorable Charles

December 30, 1997..... 485472 7240).

January 29, 1998,

England, Mayor, City of

Grand Prairie News. Grand Prairie, P.O. Box

534045, Grand Prairie,

Texas 75053-4045.

Texas: Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7240) Unincorporated Areas... January 22, 1998,

The Honorable Robert

January 9, 1998....... 480287 January 29, 1998,

Eckels, Harris County

Houston Chronicle. Judge, 1001 Preston

Street, Suite 911,

Houston, Texas 77002.

Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7240) City of Irving......... January 22, 1998,

The Honorable Morris H. January 9, 1998....... 480180 January 29, 1998,

Parrish, Mayor, City of

Irving News.

Irving, P.O. Box 152288,

Irving, Texas 75015-2288.

Texas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... January 14, 1998,

The Honorable Roger Harmon, December 8, 1997...... 480879 7240).

January 21, 1998,

Johnson County Judge,

Burleson Star.

Johnson County Courthouse,

Texas 76031.

Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7240). City of San Antonio.... January 13, 1998,

The Honorable Howard W. April 20, 1998........ 480045 January 20, 1998, San Peak, Mayor, City of San

Antonio Express-News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,

San Antonio, Texas 78283-

3966.

Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7240). City of San Antonio.... January 8, 1998,

The Honorable Howard W. December 2, 1997...... 480045 January 15, 1998, San Peak, Mayor, City of San

Antonio Express-News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,

San Antonio, Texas 78283-

3966.

Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Watauga........ January 13, 1998,

The Honorable Hector

December 5, 1997...... 480613 7240).

January 20, 1998, Fort Garcia, Mayor, City of

Worth Star-Telegram. Watauga, 7101 Whitley

Road, Watauga, Texas 76148.

Utah: Salt Lake (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... January 14, 1998,

The Honorable Randy

December 17, 1997..... 490102 7240).

January 21, 1998, The Horiuchi, Salt Lake County

Salt Lake Tribune. Commissioner, Salt Lake

County, 2001 South State

Street, Suite N2100, Salt

Lake City, Utah 84190-1000.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'')

Dated: July 7, 1998. Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Director for Mitigation.

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