Flood elevation determinations: Arizona et al.,

[Federal Register: December 4, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 233)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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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 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:

   Dates and name of State and county

   Location

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

   community

   modification

   No.

   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.

   (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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