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Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: November 30, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 231)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 71260-71262]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7406]
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Interim rule.
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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the
base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be
calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings
and their contents.
DATES: These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on
the dates listed in the table below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate
Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
From the date of the second publication of these changes in a
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in
which to request through the community that the Associate Director for
Mitigation reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be
changed during the 90-day period.
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 modified base flood elevations are not
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
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flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is
provided.
Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of
changed conditions, or upon new scientific or technical data.
The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 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.
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 interim 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 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 number
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Arizona:
Cochise...................... Unincorporated Areas September 20, 2000, The Honorable Mike December 26, 2000............. 040012
September 27, 2000, Palmer, Chairman,
Arizona Range News. Cochise County, Board of
Supervisors, 1415 West
Melody Lane, Bisbee,
Arizona 85603.
Cochise...................... City of Sierra Vista September 20, 2000, The Honorable Tom December 26, 2000............. 040017
September 27, 2000, Hessler, Mayor, City of
Sierra Vista Herald. Sierra Vista, 1011 North
Coronado Drive, Sierra
Vista, Arizona 85635.
California:
Sonoma....................... City of Petaluma.... September 27, 2000, The Honorable Clark September 7, 2000............. 060379
October 4, 2000, Thompson, Mayor, City of
Petaluma Argus- Petaluma, P.O. Box 61
Courier............. Petalauma, California
94953-0061.
Sonoma....................... Unincorporated Areas September 27, 2000, The Honorable Mike September 7, 2000............. 060375
October 4, 2000, Reiley, Chairman, Sonoma
The Press Democrat. County, Board of
Supervisors, 575
Administration Drive,
Room 100A, Santa Rosa,
California 95403.
Hawaii:
Hawaii....................... Unincorporated Areas October 5, 2000, The Honorable Stephen K. September 19, 2000............ 155166
October 12, 2000, Yamashiro, Mayor, Hawaii
Hawaii County, 25 Aupuni
Tribune Herald...... Street, Hilo, Hawaii
96720.
Oregon:
Polk......................... City of Dallas...... October 18, 2000, The Honorable Gwen Van January 23, 2001.............. 410187
October 25, 2000, Den Bosch, Mayor, City
Polk County of Dallas, P.O. Box 67,
Itemizer Dallas, Oregon 97338.
Observer............
Polk......................... Unincorporated Areas October 18, 2000, The Honorable Thomas January 23, 2001.............. 410186
October 25, 2000, Ritchey, Chairman, Polk
Polk County County, Board of
Itemizer Commissioners, 850 Main
Observer............ Street, Dallas, Oregon
97338.
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Washington................... City of Beaverton... October 4, 2000, The Honorable Rob Drake, May 25, 2000.................. 410240
October 11, 2000, Mayor, City of
The Oregonian....... Beaverton, P.O. Box
4755, Beaverton, Oregon
97076.
Washington................... Unincorporated Areas October 4, 2000, The Honorable Tom Brian, May 25, 2000.................. 410238
October 11, 2000, Chairman, Washington
The Oregonian....... County, Board of
Commissioners, 155 North
First Avenue, Suite 300,
M.S. 22, Hillsboro,
Oregon 97124-3072.
Texas:
Dallas....................... City of Dallas...... September 29, 2000, The Honorable Ron Kirk, January 4, 2001............... 480171
October 6, 2000, Mayor, City of Dallas,
Dallas Morning News. 1500 Marilla Street,
Suite 5EN, Dallas, Texas
75201.
Harris....................... City of Houston..... September 15, 2000, The Honorable Lee Brown, August 24, 2000............... 480296
September 22, 2000, Mayor, City of Houston,
Houston Chronicle. P.O. Box 1562, Houston,
Texas 77251-1562.
Harris....................... Unincorporated Areas September 15, 2000, The Honorable Robert August 24, 2000............... 480287
September 22, 2000, Eckels, Harris County
Houston Chronicle. Judge, 1001 Preston
Street, Suite 911,
Houston, Texas 77002.
Hays......................... City of Kyle........ June 22, 2000, June The Honorable James September 27, 2000............ 481108
29, 2000, The Free Adkins, Mayor, City of
Press. Kyle, P.O. Box 40, Kyle,
Texas 78640.
Tarrant...................... City of Keller...... October 17, 2000, The Honorable Dave October 3, 2000............... 480602
October 24, 2000, Philips, Mayor, City of
The Keller Citizen.. Keller, P.O. Box 770,
Keller, Texas 76244.
Travis....................... City of Austin...... September 29, 2000, The Honorable Kirk January 4, 2001............... 480624
October 4, 2000, Wilson, Mayor, City of
Austin American Austin, 124 West 8th
Statesman. Street, Austin, Texas
78701.
Williamson................... City of Leander..... September 27, 2000, The Honorable Larry January 2, 2001............... 481536
October 4, 2000, Barnett, Mayor, City of
Hill Country News. Leander, P.O. Box 319,
Leander, Texas 78646.
Virginia:
Albermarle................... Unincorporated Areas July 27, 2000, The Honorable Robert W. July 5, 2000.................. 510006
August 3, 2000, Tucker, Jr., Albermarle
Daily Progress. County Executive,
Albermarle County Office
Building, 401 McIntire
Road, Charlottesville,
Virginia 22902.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: November 21, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 00-30559 Filed 11-29-00; 8:45 am]
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