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Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
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[Federal Register: August 19, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 160)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53747-53750]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19au02-11]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7429]
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-percent-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
Maps 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 Director, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, reconsider the changes. The
modified elevations
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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 table
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
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
Flood Elevation determinations are available for inspection is
provided.
Any request for reconsideration must be based on knowledge of
changed conditions or 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 Administrator, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration 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 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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Date and name of
State and county Location and case newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community No.
No. notice was published of community
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Arizona:
Cochise...................... Cochise County (01- April 25, 2001; May The Honorable Mike July 31, 2001................. 040012
09-019P). 2, 2001; Arizona Palmer, Chairman,
Range News. Cochise County, Board of
Supervisors, 1415 West
Melody Lane, Bisbee,
Arizona 85603.
Cochise...................... City of Sierra Vista April 25, 2001; May The Honorable Tom July 31, 2001................. 040017
(01-09-019P). 2, 2001; Arizona Hessler, Mayor, City of
Range News. Sierra Vista, 1011 North
Coronda Drive, Sierra
Vista, Arizona 85635.
Cochise...................... City of Sierra Vista April 18, 2002; The Honorable Thomas J. August 1, 2002................ 040017
(01-09-492P). April 25, 2002; Hessler, Mayor, City of
Sierra Vista Herald. Sierra Vista, 1011 North
Coronado Drive, Sierra
Vista, Arizona 85635.
Maricopa..................... City of Mesa (02-09- June 13, 2002; June The Honorable Keno September 19, 2002............ 040048
260P). 20, 2002; Arizona Hawker, Mayor, City of
Business Gazette. Mesa, P.O. Box 1466,
Mesa, Arizona 85221-1466.
Maricopa..................... City of Scottsdale July 18, 2002; July The Honorable Mary October 24, 2002.............. 045012
(02-09-1084X). 25, 2002; Arizona Manross, Mayor, City of
Republic. Scottsdale, 3939 North
Drinkwater Boulevard,
Scottsdale, Arizona
85251.
Pima......................... Unincorporated Areas April 18, 2002; The Honorable Raul July 25, 2002................. 040073
(01-09-685P), (02- April 25, 2002; Grijalva, Chairman, Pima
09-746X). Tucson Citizen. County, Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress, 11th Floor,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
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Pinal........................ Town of Kearney (01- June 5, 2002; June The Honorable Debra September 11, 2002............ 040085
09-283P). 12, 2002; Copper Sommers, Mayor, Town of
Basin News. Kearny, P.O. Box 639,
Kearny, Arizona 85237.
Pinal........................ Unincorporated Areas June 5, 2002; June The Honorable Jimmie B. September 11, 2002............ 040077
(01-09-283P). 12, 2002; Copper Kerr, Chairman, Pinal
Basin News. County, Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
827, Florence, Arizona
85232-0827.
California:
Kern......................... Unincorporated Areas May 22, 2002; May The Honorable Steve August 28, 2002............... 060075
(01-09-764P). 29, 2002; News Perez, Chairman, Kern
Review. County, Board of
Supervisors, 1115
Truxton Avenue, Fifth
Floor, Bakersfield,
California 93301.
Los Angeles.................. Unincorporated Areas July 18, 2002; July The Honorable Zev October 24, 2002.............. 065043
(01-09-559P). 25, 2002; Los Yaroslavsky,
Angeles Times. Chairperson, Los Angeles
County, Board of
Supervisors, 821 Kenneth
Haln Hall of
Administration, 500 West
Temple Street, Los
Angeles, California
90012.
Orange....................... City of Orange (01- June 6, 2002; June The Honorable Mark September 12, 2002............ 060228
09-975P). 13, 2002; Orange Murphy, Mayor, City of
County Register. Orange, 300 East Chapman
Avenue, Orange,
California 92866.
Placer....................... Town of Loomis (02- June 20, 2002; June The Honorable Rhonda September 26, 2002............ 060721
09-862P). 27, 2002; Loomis Morillas, Mayor, Town of
News. Loomis, Town Hall, 6140
Horseshoe Bar Road,
Suite K, Loomis,
California 95650.
Riverside.................... City of Murrieta (01- April 4, 2002; April The Honorable Dick March 18, 2002................ 060751
09-849P). 11, 2002; Press- Ostling, Mayor, City of
Enterprise. Murrieta, 26442 Beckman
Court, Murrieta,
California 92562.
Riverside.................... City of Perris (01- April 25, 2002; May The Honorable Daryl April 1, 2002................. 060258
09-524P). 2, 2002; Press- Busch, Mayor, City of
Enterprise. Perris, 101 North D
Street, Perris,
California 92570.
Riverside.................... Unincorporated Areas April 4, 2002; April The Honorable Jim March 18, 2002................ 060245
(01-09-849P). 11, 2002; Press- Venable, Chairman,
Enterprise. Riverside County, Board
of Supervisors, 4080
Lemon Street, 14th
Floor, Riverside,
California 92501.
San Diego.................... City of Carlsbad (02- May 23, 2002; May The Honorable Claude A. August 29, 2002............... 060285
09-594P). 30, 2002; North Lewis, Mayor, City of
County Times. Carlsbad, 1200 Carlsbad
Village Drive, Carlsbad,
California 92008.
Santa Clara.................. City of San Jose (01- April 25, 2002; May The Honorable Ron August 1, 2002................ 060349
09-488P), (02-09- 2, 2002; San Jose Gonzales, Mayor, City of
798X). Mercury News. San Jose, 801 North
First Street, Room 600,
San Jose, California
95110.
Santa Clara.................. Unincorporated Areas April 25, 2002; May The Honorable Donald P. August 1, 2002................ 060337
(01-09-488P), (02- 2, 2002; San Jose Gage, Chairman, Santa
09-798X). Mercury News. Clara County, Board of
Supervisors, East Wing,
10th Floor, 70 West
Hedding Street, San
Jose, California 95110.
Colorado:
Arapahoe..................... City of Cherry Hills May 2, 2002; May 9, The Honorable John April 12, 2002................ 080013
Village (02-08- 2002; Denver Post. Welborn, Mayor, City of
052P). Cherry Hills Village,
2450 East Quincy Avenue,
Cherry Hills Village,
Colorado 80110.
Boulder...................... City of Lafayette May 20, 2002; May The Honorable Dale Avery, August 23, 2002............... 080026
(02-08-331P). 24, 2002; Daily Mayor, City of
Camera. Lafayette, 1290 South
Public Road, Lafayette,
Colorado 80026.
Boulder...................... City of Longmont (02- April 4, 2002; April The Honorable Julia March 25, 2002................ 080027
08-082P). 11, 2002; Daily Pirnack, Mayor, City of
Times Call. Longmont, 350 Kimbark
Street, Longmont,
Colorado 80501.
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Boulder...................... Unincorporated Areas April 4, 2002; April The Honorable Jana L. March 25, 2002................ 080023
(02-08-082P). 11, 2002; Daily Mendez, Chairperson,
Camera. Boulder County, Board of
Commissioners, P.O. Box
471, Boulder, Colorado
80306-0471.
Hawaii: Hawaii................... Hawaii County (02-09- May 23, 2002; May The Honorable Harry Kim, May 3, 2002................... 155166
633P). 30, 2002; Hawaii Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
Tribune Herald. Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720.
Idaho:
Bonner....................... City of Clark Fork May 30, 2002; June The Honorable Tom September 5, 2002............. 160132
(01-10-475P). 6, 2002; Bonner Shields, Mayor, City of
County Daily Bee. Clark Fork, P.O. Box 10,
Clark Ford, Idaho 83811.
Bonner....................... Unincorporated Areas May 30, 2002; June The Honorable Tom September 5, 2002............. 160206
(01-10-457P). 6, 2002; Bonner Suttmeier, Chairman,
County Daily Bee. Bonner County, Board of
Commissioners, 215 South
First Avenue, Sandpoint,
Idaho 83864.
North Dakota: Stark.............. City of Dickinson May 9, 2002; May 16, The Honorable Dennis W. August 15, 2002............... 380117
(02-08-057P). 2002; Dickinson Johnson, Mayor, City of
Press. Dickinson, 99 Second
Street East, Dickinson,
North Dakota 58601.
Utah: Salt Lake.................. City of Draper (02- June 26, 2002; July The Honorable Darrell H. October 2, 2002............... 490244
08-198P). 3, 2002; Salt Lake Smith, Mayor, City of
Tribune. Draper, 12441 South 900
East, Draper, Utah 84020.
Wyoming: Teton................... Unincorporated Areas July 17, 2002; July The Honorable Bill July 8, 2002.................. 560094
(02-08-268P). 24, 2002; Jackson Paddleford, Chairperson,
Hole News. Teton County, Board of
Commissioners, County
Courthouse, P.O. Box
3594, Jackson, Wyoming
83001.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: August 9, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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