[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 14, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69647-69649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32355]
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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
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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 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 number
notice was published community modification
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Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket No. City of Colorado July 22, 1999, July The Honorable Mary Lou July 1, 1999......... 080060
7300). Springs. 29, 1999, Gazette Makepeace, Mayor, City of
Telegraph. Colorado Springs, P.O.
Box 1575, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80901-
1575.
Idaho: Ada (FEMA Docket No. 7300). Unincorporated Areas. July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Vernon Oct. 26, 1999........ 160001
28, 1999, The Idaho Bisterfeldt, Chairman,
Statesman. Ada County Board of
Commissioners, 650 West
Main Street, Boise, Idaho
83702.
Idaho: Ada (FEMA Docket No. 7300). City of Eagle........ July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Rick Oct. 26, 1999........ 16000
28, 1999, Valley Yzaguirre, Mayor, City of
News. Eagle, 310 East State,
Eagle, Idaho 83616.
Kansas: Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No. City of Wichita...... July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Bob Knight, June 18, 1999........ 200328
7300). 28, 1999, Wichita Mayor, City of Witchita,
Eagle. City Hall, 455 North Main
Street, First Floor,
Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Missiouri: Lincoln (FEMA Docket City of Troy......... Aug. 4, 1999, Aug. The Honorable Charles H. July 9, 1999......... 290641
No. 7300). 11, 1999, Lincoln Kemper, Mayor, City of
County Journal. Troy, 200 Main Street,
Troy, Missouri 63379.
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. City of Allen........ July 21, 1999, July The Honorable Kevin Lilly, June 21, 1999........ 480131
7300). 28, 1999, Allen Mayor, City of Allen, One
American. Butler Circle, Allen,
Texas 75013.
Texas: Cameron (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. Aug. 6, 1999, Aug. The Honorable Gilberton July 2, 1999......... 48101
7300). 13, 1999, Hinojosa, Cameron County
Brownsville Herald. Judge, 964 East Harrison,
Brownsville, Texas 78520.
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Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. City of Dallas....... July 15, 1999, July The Honorable Ron Kirk, June 10, 1999........ 480171
7300). 22, 1999, Dallas Mayor, City of Dallas,
Morning News. City Hall, 1500 Marilla,
Dallas, Texas 75201.
Texas: Tarrant, Dallas and Ellis City of Grand Prairie July 22, 1999, July The Honorable Charles V. June 25, 1999........ 484472
(FEMA Docket No. 7300). 29, 1999, Grand England, Mayor, City of
Prairie News. Grand Prairie, P.O. Box
534045, Grand Prairie,
Texas 75053.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. City of Irving....... July 22, 1999, July The Honorable Joe Putnam, June 25, 1999........ 480180
7300). 29, 1999, Irving Mayor, City of Irving,
News. P.O. Box 152288, Irving,
Texas 75015-2288.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Keller....... Aug. 3, 1999, Aug. The Honorable Dave July 6, 1999......... 480602
7300). 10, 1999, Keller Phillips, Mayor, City of
Citizen. Keller, P.O. Box 770,
Keller, Texas 76244.
Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No. City of Lewisville... Aug. 4, 1999, Aug. The Honorable Bobbie J. July 6, 1999......... 480195
7300). 11, 1999, Lewisville Mitchell, Mayor, City of
News. Lewisville, P.O. Box
299002, Lewisville, Texas
75029-9002.
Texas: Gregg and Harrison (FEMA City of Longview..... July 13, 1999, July The Honorable David Oct. 18, 1999........ 480264
Docket No. 7300). 20, 1999, Longview McWhorter, Mayor, City of
News-Journal. Longview, P.O. Box 1952
Longview, Texas 75606-
1952.
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. City of San Antonio.. July 14, 1999, July The Honorable Howard W. Oct. 19, 1999........ 480045
7300). 21, 1999, San Peak, Mayor, City of San
Antonio Express-News. Antonio, P.O. Box 839966,
San Antonio, Texas 78283-
3966.
Texas: Guadalupe (FEMA Docket No. City of Schertz...... July 15, 1999, July The Honorable Hal Baldwin, June 8, 1999......... 480269
7300). 22, 1999, The Herald. Mayor, City of Schertz,
P.O. Drawer I, Schertz,
Texas 78154.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: November 30, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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