FR Doc 05-6431

[Federal Register: April 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 62)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16730-16733]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7451]

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 newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of Community No.
No. notice was published of community modification
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Arizona:
Maricopa..................... City of Avondale (04- January 6, 2005, The Honorable Ronald J. December 21, 2004............. 040038
09-0552P). January 13, 2005, Drake, Mayor, City of
Arizona Republic. Avondale, 525 North
Central Avenue,
Avondale, Arizona 85323.
Maricopa..................... Town of Carefree (04- December 23, 2004, The Honorable Edward C. November 24, 2004............. 040126
09-1301P). December 30, 2004, Morgan, Mayor, Town of
Arizona Business Carefree, P.O. Box 740,
Gazette. Carefree, Arizona 85377.
Maricopa..................... City of Goodyear (04- December 2, 2004, The Honorable James M. March 10, 2005................ 040046
09-1512P). December 9, 2004, Cavanaugh, Mayor, City
Arizona Business of Goodyear, 190 North
Gazette. Litchfield Road,
Goodyear, Arizona 85338.

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Maricopa..................... City of Phoenix (03- December 2, 2004, The Honorable Phil March 10, 2005................ 040051
09-0448P). December 9, 2004, Gordon, Mayor, City of
Arizona Business Phoenix, 200 West
Gazette. Washington Street, 11th
Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
85003-1611.
Maricopa..................... City of Phoenix (04- December 23, 2004, The Honorable Phil March 30, 2005................ 040051
09-0381P). December 30, 2004, Gordon, Mayor, City of
Arizona Business Phoenix, 200 West
Gazette. Washington Street, 11th
Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
85003-1611.
Maricopa..................... City of Scottsdale December 23, 2004, The Honorable Mary November 24, 2004............. 045012
(04-09-1301P). December 30, 2004, Manross, Mayor, City of
Arizona Business Scottsdale, 3939 North
Gazette. Drinkwater Boulevard,
Scottsdale, Arizona
85251.
Maricopa..................... Unincorporated Areas October 21, 2004, The Honorable Andrew W. October 12, 2004.............. 040037
(03-09-1190P). October 28, 2004, Kunasek, Chairman,
Arizona Business Maricopa County Board of
Gazette. Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor, Phoenix, Arizona
85003.
Maricopa..................... Unincorporated Areas January 6, 2005, The Honorable Andrew W. December 21, 2004............. 040037
(04-09-0552P). January 13, 2005, Kunasek, Chairman,
Arizona Republic. Maricopa County Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, 10th
Floor Phoenix, Arizona
85003.
Pima......................... Town of Marana (03- December 2, 2004, The Honorable Bobby March 10, 2005................ 040118
09-1071P). December 9, 2004, Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
Tucson Citizen. of Marana, 13251 North
Lon Adams Road, Marana,
Arizona 85653.
Pima......................... Town of Marana (04- December 16, 2004, The Honorable Bobby March 23, 2005................ 040118
09-0697P). December 23, 2004, Sutton, Jr., Mayor, Town
Daily Territorial. of Marana, 13251 North
Lon Adams Road, Marana,
Arizona 85653.
Pima......................... Unincorporated Areas December 2, 2004, The Honorable Sharon March 10, 2005................ 040073
(03-09-1071P). December 9, 2004, Bronson, Chair, Pima
Tucson Citizen. County Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress Street, 11th
Floor, Tucson, Arizona
85701.
Pima......................... Unincorporated Areas November 10, 2004, The Honorable Sharon October 26, 2004.............. 040073
(03-09-1300P). November 18, 2004, Bronson, Chair, Pima
Daily Territorial. County Board of
Supervisors, 130 West
Congress Street, 11th
Floor, Tucson, Arizona
85701.
Pinal........................ Unincorporated Areas December 1, 2004, The Honorable Lionel D. March 10, 2005................ 040077
(03-09-1071P). December 8, 2004, Ruiz, Chairman, Pinal
Copper Basin News. County Board of
Supervisors, P.O. Box
827, Florence, Arizona
85232.
Yuma......................... Unincorporated Areas December 23, 2004, The Honorable Lucy Shipp, March 30, 2005................ 040099
of (04-09-0557P). December 30, 2004, Chairman, Yuma County
Yuma Sun. Board of Supervisors,
198 South Main Street,
Yuma, Arizona 85364.
California:
Butte........................ City of Chico (04-09- December 23, 2004, The Honorable Maureen March 31, 2005................ 060746
0415P). December 30, 2004, Kirk, Mayor, City of
Chico Enterprise- Chico, P.O. Box 3420,
Record. Chico, California 95927.
Butte........................ Unincorporated Areas December 23, 2004, The Honorable Robert J. March 31, 2005................ 060017
(04-09-0415P). December 30, 2004, Beeler, Chairman, Butte
Chico Enterprise- County Board of
Record. Supervisors, Butte
County Administration
Center, 25 County Center
Drive, Oroville,
California 95965.
Los Angeles.................. City of Palmdale (04- December 2, 2004, The Honorable James C. March 10, 2005,............... 060144
09-1388P). December 9, 2004, Ledford, Jr., Mayor,
Los Angeles Times. City of Palmdale, 38300
North Sierra Highway,
Palmdale, California
93550-4798.
Los Angeles.................. Unincorporated Areas December 2, 2004, The Honorable Don Knabe, March 10, 2005................ 065043
(04-09-1388P). December 9, 2004, Chairman, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times. County Board of
Supervisors, 500 West
Temple Street, Room 866,
Los Angeles, California
90012.

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San Diego.................... City of Poway (03-09- January 27, 2005, The Honorable Mickey May 5, 2005................... 060702
1583P). February 3, 2005, Cafagna, Mayor, City of
Poway News Poway, P.O. Box 789,
Chieftain. Poway, California 92074-
0789.
San Diego.................... City of San Diego November 4, 2004, The Honorable Dick February 10, 2005............. 060295
(04-09-1311P). November 11, 2004, Murphy, Mayor, City of
San Diego Daily San Diego, 202 C Street,
Transcript. 11th Floor, San Diego,
California 92101.
Colorado:
Boulder...................... City of Boulder (04- November 10, 2004, The Honorable William R. November 1, 2004.............. 080024
08-0494P). November 17, 2004, Toor, Mayor, City of
Boulder Daily Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
Camera. Boulder, Colorado 80306.
Boulder...................... Unincorporated Areas November 10, 2004, The Honorable Paul November 1, 2004.............. 080023
(04-08-0494P). November 17, 2004, Danish, Chairman,
Boulder Daily Boulder County Board of
Camera. Commissioners, P.O. Box
471, Boulder, Colorado
80306.
El Paso...................... Unincorporated Areas November 10, 2004, The Honorable Chuck February 16, 2005............. 080059
(04-08-0587P). November 17, 2004, Brown, Chair, El Paso
El Paso County News. County Board of
Commissioners, 27 East
Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80903-
2208.
El Paso...................... Unincorporated Areas January 19, 2005, The Honorable Chuck April 27, 2005................ 080059
(04-08-0427P). January 26, 2005, Brown, Chair, El Paso
El Paso County News. County Board of
Commissioners, 27 East
Vermijo Avenue, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80903-
2208.
Weld......................... Town of Windsor (04- November 26, 2004, The Honorable Edward March 4, 2005................. 080264
08-0430P). December 3, 2004, Starck, Mayor, Town of
Windsor Daily Windsor, 301 Walnut
Tribune. Street, Windsor,
Colorado 80550.
Iowa:
Linn......................... City of Cedar Rapids October 14, 2004, The Honorable Paul D. September 21, 2004............ 190187
(04-07-A097P). October 21, 2004, Pate, Mayor, City of
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, City Hall,
Gazette. Third Floor, 50 Second
Avenue Bridge, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa 52401.
Linn......................... City of Marion (04- October 14, 2004, The Honorable John September 21, 2004............ 190191
07-A097P). October 21, 2004, Nieland, Mayor, City of
Cedar Rapids Marion, 1100 Eighth
Gazette. Avenue, Marion, Iowa
52302.
Nebraska:
Hall......................... City of Grand Island November 4, 2004, The Honorable Jay October 19, 2004.............. 310103
(04-07-A319P). November 11, 2004, Vavricek, Mayor, City of
Grand Island Grand Island, P.O. Box
Independent. 1968, Grand Island,
Nebraska 68802.
Hall......................... Unincorporated Areas November 4, 2004, The Honorable Pamela E. October 19, 2004.............. 310100
(04-07-A319P). November 11, 2004, Lancaster, Chair, Hall
Grand Island County Board of
Independent. Supervisors, 2809 Apache
Road, Grand Island,
Nebraska 68801.
Nevada: Nye...................... Unincorporated Areas November 4, 2004, The Honorable Henry Neth, November 8, 2004.............. 320018
(04-09-0133P). November 11, 2004, Chairman, Nye County
Tonopah Times Board of Commissioners,
Bonanza and P.O. Box 153, Tonopah,
Goldfield News. Nevada 89049.
Ohio: Fairfield.................. Unincorporated Areas December 9, 2004, The Honorable Judith K. March 17, 2005................ 390158
(04-05-A672P). December 16, 2004, Shupe, Fairfield County
Lancaster Eagle- Commissioner, County
Gazette. Courthouse, 210 East
Main Street, Lancaster,
Ohio 43130.
Texas:
Midland...................... City of Midland (04- January 20, 2005, The Honorable Michael J. January 4, 2005............... 480477
06-A290P). January 27, 2005, Canon, Mayor, City of
Midland Reporter Midland, 300 North
Telegram. Loraine, Midland, Texas
79701.
Dallas....................... City of Richardson December 23, 2004, The Honorable Gary March 30, 2005................ 480184
(04-06-A201P). December 30, 2004, Slagel, Mayor, City of
Dallas Morning News. Richardson, 411 West
Arapaho Road,
Richardson, Texas 75083.

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Washington: King................. City of Issaquah (03- November 17, 2004, The Honorable Ava February 23, 2005............. 530079
10-0465P). November 24, 2004, Frisinger, Mayor, City
Issaquah Press. of Issaquah, P.O. Box
1307, Issaquah,
Washington 98027.
Wisconsin: Dodge Unincorporated Areas December 2, 2004, The Honorable Russell March 10, 2005................ 550094
(04-05-A339P). December 9, 2004, Kottke, Chairman, Dodge
Dodge County County Board of
Independent News. Supervisors, W8542
Laurel Hill Road, Fox
Lake, Wisconsin 53933.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: March 5, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 05-6431 Filed 3-31-05; 8:45 am]

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