Flood elevation determinations: Various States,

[Federal Register: July 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 146)]

[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, or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.

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

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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 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 Effective date of modification Community notice was published

   of community

   No.

   Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. January 20, 1999, The Honorable Mike Boyd, Jan. 5, 1999................... 040073 7276).

   January 27, 1999, Chairperson, Pima Arizona Daily Star. County, Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress, Fifth Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701. California: Riverside (FEMA Docket City of Murrieta..... February 23, 1999, The Honorable Chuck

   Feb. 8, 1999................... 060751 No. 7280).

   March 2, 1999, The Washington, Mayor, City Press-Enterprise. of Murrieta, 26442 Beckman Court, Murrieta, California 92562. Colorado:

   Pitkin (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of Basalt....... February 10, 1999, The Honorable Rick

   Jan. 7, 1999................... 080052 February 17, 1999, Stevens, Mayor, Town of Snowmass Sun.

   Basalt, 101 Midland Avenue, Basalt, Colorado 81621.

   Pitkin (FEMA Docket No. 7280). Unincorporated Areas. February 12, 1999, The Honorable Dorothea Jan. 7, 1999................... 080287 February 19, 1999, Farris, Chairperson, Aspen Times.

   Pitkin County, Board of Commissioners, 530 East Main Street, Third Floor, Aspen, Colorado 81611. Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. February 5, 1999, The Honorable Yvonne Jan. 12, 1999.................. 320003 7280).

   February 12, 1999, Atkinson Gates, Las Vegas Review- Chairperson, Clark Journal.

   County Board of Supervisors,. Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket City of Edmond....... February 16, 1999, The Honorable Robert Jan. 19, 1999.................. 400252 No. 7280).

   February 23, 1999, Rudkin, Mayor, City of Edmond Evening Sun. Edmond, P.O. Box 2970, Edmond, Oklahoma 73083- 2970. Oregon:

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   Marion (FEMA Docket No. 7276). Unincorporated Areas. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Randy

   Dec. 22, 1998.................. 410154 January 29, 1999, Franke, Chairman, Marion Statesman Journal. County, Board of Commissioners, County Courthouse, 100 High Street, Northeast, Salem, Oregon 97301.

   Marion (FEMA Docket No. 7276). City of Salem........ January 22, 1999, The Honorable Michael Dec. 22, 1998.................. 410167 January 29, 1999. Swaim, Mayor, City of Salem, 555 Liberty Street, Room 220, Salem, Oregon 97301.

   Texas Travis (FEMA Docket No. City of Austin....... February 19, 1999, The Honorable Kirk P. Jan. 22, 1999.................. 480624 7280.

   February 26, 1999, Watson, Mayor, City of Austin American- Austin, 124 West Eighth Statesman.

   Street, Austin, Texas 78701.

   Brazos (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of College

   February 23, 1999, The Honorable Lynn

   May 31, 1999................... 480083 Station.

   March 2, 1999,

   McIIaney, Mayor City of Bryan-College

   College Station, P.O. Station Eagle.

   Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842- 0960.

   Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280) City of Fort Worth... February 5, 1999, The Honorable Kenneth Jan. 8, 1999................... 480596 February 12, 1999, Barr, Mayor, City of Fort Worth Star- Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram.

   Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102- 6311.

   Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280) City of Hurst........ February 10, 1999, The Honorable Bill

   Jan. 12, 1999.................. 480601 February 17, 1999, Souder, Mayor, City of Dallas Morning News. Hurst, 1505 Percinct Line road, Hurst, Texas 76054.

   Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of Lewisville... February 19, 1999, The Honorable Bobbie J. Jan. 22, 1999.................. 480195 February 26, 1999, Mitchell, Mayor, City of Lewisville News. Lewisville, P.O. Box 299002, Lewisville, Texas 75029-9002.

   Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7280) City of North

   February 10, 1999, The Honorable Charles Jan. 12, 1999.................. 480607 Richland Hills.

   February 17, 1999, Scoma, Mayor, City of Forth Worth Star- North Richland Hills, Telegram.

   P.O. Box 82069, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182-0609.

   Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7280). City of Pasadena..... February 17, 1999, The Honorable Johnny Jan. 22, 1999.................. 480307 February 24, 1999, Isbell, Mayor, City of Pasadena Citizen. Pasadena, P.O. Box 672, Pasadena, Texas 77501- 0672.

   Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7276).. City of San Antonio.. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Howard Dec. 21, 1998.................. 480045 January 29, 1999 Peak, Mayor, City of San San Antonio Express- Antonio, P.O. Box News.

   839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283-3966.

   Ellis (FEMA Docket No. 7280).. City of Waxahachie... February 12, 1999, The Honorable Chuck

   May 20, 1999................... 480211 February 19, 1999, Beatty, Mayor, City of Waxahachie Daily Waxahachie, P.O. Box Light.

   757, Waxahachie, Texas 75165. Washington:

   Grays Harbor (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. January 22, 1999, The Honorable Dick

   Jan. 6, 1999................... 530057 7276).

   January 29, 1999, Dickson, Chairman, Board Aberdeen Daily

   of Commissioners, Grays World.

   Harbor County, 100 West Broadway, Suite 1, Montesano, Washington 98563.

   King (FEMA Docket No. 7280)... City of Kent......... February 2, 1999, The Honorable Jim White, Jan. 11, 1999.................. 530080 February 9, 1999, Mayor, City of Kent, 220 Seattle Times.

   Fourth Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032- 5895.

   King (FEMA Docket No. 7280)... Unincorporated Areas. February 2, 1999, The Honorable Ron Simms, Jan. 11, 1999.................. 530071 Seattle Times.

   King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Room 400, Seattle, Washington 98104-2312.

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

   Dated: July 20, 1999. Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Director for Mitigation.

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