FR Doc 04-11760

[Federal Register: May 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 101)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29662-29664]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA -B-7446]

Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because
of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates
will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their
contents.

DATES: These modified BFEs 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 the listed communities.
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 Mitigation Division
Director for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate
reconsider the changes. The modified BFEs may be changed during the 90-
day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified BFEs 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: Doug Bellomo, P.E. Hazard
Identification Section, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified BFEs are not listed for each
community in this interim rule. However, the address of the Chief
Executive Officer of the community where the modified BFE
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 BFEs 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 BFEs, 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 the
other Federal, State, or regional entities.
The changes BFEs 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 Mitigation Division Director for the Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified BFEs
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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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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]

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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 No. newspaper where Chief executive office of Effective date of modification Community
notice was published community No.
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Arizona: Maricopa................. City of Phoenix (04- March 18, 2004, March The Honorable Skip Rimsza, June 24, 2004................. 040051
09-0654X). 25, 2004, Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Business Cazette. 200 West Washington
Street, 11th Floor,
Phoenix, Arizona 85003-
1611.
Pima.......................... Town of Marana (04-09- March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Bobby April 22, 2004................ 040118
0750P). 1, 2004, Daily Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
Territorial. of Marana, 13251 North
Lon Adams Road, Marana,
Arizona 85653.

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Pima.......................... Town of Marana (03-09- March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Bobby Sutton July 1, 2004.................. 040118
0698P). 1, 2004, Daily Jr., Mayor, Town of
Territorial. Marana, 13251 North Lon
Adams Road, Marana,
Arizona 85653.
Pima.......................... City of Tucson (03-09- April 8, 2004, April The Honorable Bob Walkup, July 15, 2004................. 040076
1711P). 15, 2004, Daily Mayor, City of Tucson,
Territorial. City Hall, 255 West
Alameda Street, Tucson,
Arizon 85701.
Pima.......................... Unicorporated Areas March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Sharon July 1, 2004.................. 040073
(03-09-0698P). 1, 2004, Daily Bronson, Chair, Pima
Territorial. County Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress Street, 11th
Floor, Tucson, Arizona
85701.
California:
Humboldt...................... City of Arcata (03-09- February 10, 2004, The Honorable Robert May 18, 2004.................. 060061
0824P). February 17, 2004, Ornelas, Mayor, City of
Arcata Eye. Arcata, 736 F Street,
Arcata, California 95521.
Los Angeles................... City of Burbank...... February 11, 2004, The Honorable Stacey May 19, 2004.................. 065018
February 18, 2004, Murphy, Mayor, City of
Burbank Leader. Burbank, P.O. Box 6459,
Burbank, California 91510-
6459.
Los Angeles................... City of Los Angeles March 11, 2004, March The Honorable James K. June 17, 2004................. 060137
(04-09-0102P). 18, 2004, Los Hahn, Mayor, City of Los
Angeles Times. Angeles, 200 North Spring
Street, Room 303, Los
Angeles, California 90012.
Placer........................ Unincorporated Areas February 4, 2004, The Honorable Rex January 8, 2004............... 060239
(03-09-1212P). February 11, 2004, Bloomfield, Chairman,
The Rocklin Placer Placer County, Board of
Herald. Supervisors, 175
Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn,
California 95603.
Riverside..................... City of Moreno Valley April 1, 2004, April The Honorable Frank West, July 8, 2004.................. 065074
(04-09-0122P). 8, 2004, Press-- Mayor, City of Moreno
Enterprise. Valley, 14177 Frederick
Street, Moreno Valley,
California 92552.
San Diego..................... City of Chula Vista March 5, 2004, March The Honorable Stephen C. June 11, 2004................. 065021
(03-09-0900P). 12, 2004, Chula Padilla, Mayor, City of
Vista Star News. Chula Vista, City Hall,
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula
Vista, California 91910.
San Diego..................... City of Oceanside (04- April 1, 2004, April The Honorable Terry July 8, 2004.................. 060294
09-0309P). 8, 2004, North Johnson, Mayor, City of
County Times. Oceanside, 300 North
Coast Highway, Oceanside,
California 92054.
San Diego..................... City of San Diego (04- April 8, 2004, April The Honorable Dick Murphy, July 15, 2004................. 060295
09-0108P). 15, 2004, San Diego Mayor, City of San Diego,
Daily Transcript. 202 C Street, 11th Floor,
San Diego, California
92101.
San Diego..................... Unincorporated Areas April 8, 2004, April The Honorable Dianne July 15, 2004................. 060284
(03-09-1209P). 15, 2004, San Diego Jacob, Chairwoman, San
Union-Tribune. Diego County Board of
Supervisors, 1600 Pacific
Highway, San Diego,
California 92101.
Ventura....................... City of Simi Valley February 12, 2004, The Honorable William January 30, 2004.............. 060421
(04-09-0234P). February 19, 2004, Davis, Mayor, City of
Ventura County Star. Simi Valley, 2929 Tapo
Canyon Road, Simi Valley,
California 93063-2199.
Colorado:
Adams......................... City of Brighton (03- February 4, 2004, The Honorable Jan May 12, 2004.................. 080004
08-0621P). February 11, 2004, Pawlowski, Mayor, City of
Brighton Standard Brighton, 22 South Fourth
Blade. Avenue, Brighton,
Colorado 80601.
Adams......................... Unincorporated Areas February 4, 2004, The Honorable Elaine T. May 12, 2004.................. 08001
(03-08-0621P). February 11, 2004, Valente, Chair, Adams
Brighton Standard County Board of
Blade. Commissioners, 450 South
Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
Colorado 80601.
Adams......................... Unincorporated Areas February 6, 2004, The Honorable Elaine T. May 14, 2004.................. 08001
(02-08-398P). February 13, 2004, Valente, Chair, Adams
Eastern Colorado County Board of
News. Commissioners, 450 South
Fourth Avenue, Brighton,
Colorado 80601.

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Arapahoe...................... City of Littleton (03- March 11, 2004, March The Honorable John March 1, 2004................. 080017
08-0691P). 18, 2004, Littleton Ostermiller, Mayor, City
Independent. of Littleton, 2255 West
Berry Avenue, Littleton,
Colorado 80165.
Douglas....................... Town of Parker (04-08- February 19, 2004, The Honorable Gary May 27, 2004.................. 080310
0033P). February 26, 2004, Lasater, Mayor, Town of
Douglas County News Parker, 20120 East
Press. Mainstreet, Parker,
Colorado 80138.
El Paso....................... Unincorporated Areas March 10, 2004, March The Honorable Chuck Brown, June 16, 2004................. 080059
(03-08-0406P). 17, 2004, El Paso Chair, El Paso County
County News. Board of Commissioners,
27 East Vermijo Avenue,
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80903-2208.
El Paso....................... Unincorporated Areas March 17, 2004, March The Honorable Chuck Brown, June 23, 2004................. 080059
(03-08-0449P). 24, 2004, El Paso Chair, El Paso County
County News. Board of Commissioners,
27 East Vermijo Avenue,
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80903-2208.
El Paso....................... Unincorporated Areas March 17, 2004, March The Honorable Chuck Brown, June 23, 2004................. 080059
(03-08-0617P). 24, 2004, El Paso Chair, El Paso County
County News. Board of Commissioners,
27 East Vermijo Avenue,
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80903-2208.
Jefferson..................... City of Lakewood (03- March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Steve July 1, 2004.................. 085075
08-0305P). 1, 2004, Lakewood Burkholder, Mayor, City
Sentinel. of Lakewood, Lakewood
Civic Center South, 480
South Allison Parkway,
Lakewood, Colorado 80226.
Jefferson..................... Unincorporated Areas February 25, 2004, The Honorable Michelle June 2, 2004.................. 080087
(03-080479P). March 3, 2004, Lawrence, Chairperson,
Evergreen Canyon Jefferson County Board of
Courier. Commissioners, 100
Jefferson County Parkway,
Golden, Colorado 80419-
5550.
Jefferson..................... City of Westminster January 29, 2004, The Honorable Ed Moss, May 6, 2004................... 080008
(03-08-0520P). February 5, 2004, Mayor, City of
Westminster Window. Westminster, 4800 West
92nd Avenue, Westminster,
Colorado 80031.
Hawaii:
Hawaii........................ Hawaii County (03-09- February 12, 2004, The Honorable Harry Kim, January 20, 2004.............. 155166
1531P). February 19, 2004, Mayor, Hawaii County, 25
Hawaii Tribune Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Herald. Hawaii 96720.
Maui.......................... Maui County (03-09- March 25, 2004, April The Honorable Alan M. July 1, 2004.................. 150003
0438P). 1, 2004, Maui News. Arawaka, Mayor, Maui
County, 200 South High
Street, Wailuku, Hawaii
96793-2155.
Utah: Sevier...................... City of Salina (04-08- February 25, 2004, The Honorable Marilyn S. June 2, 2004.................. 490132
0072P). March 3, 2004, Anderson, Mayor, City of
Richfield Reaper. Salina, P.O. Box 69,
Salina, Utah 84654.
Washington: King.................. City of Bellevue (03- February 26, 2004, The Honorable Connie June 3, 2004.................. 530074
10-0399P). March 4, 2004, King Marshall, Mayor, City of
County Journal. Bellevue, P.O. Box 90012,
Bellevue, Washington
98009-9012.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: May 18, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-11760 Filed 5-24-04; 8:45 am]

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