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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7406]
 AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
 ACTION: Interim rule.
 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 
                    ( print page 71261)
                    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. § 65.4
 2.The tables published under the authority of § 65.4 are amended as follows: State and county
Location
Dates and name of newspaper where notice was published
Chief executive officer 
                                 of community
Effective date of modification
Community numberArizona:Cochise
Unincorporated Areas
September 20, 2000, September 27, 2000, 
                                *Arizona Range News*
The Honorable Mike Palmer, Chairman, Cochise County, Board of Supervisors, 1415 West Melody Lane, Bisbee, Arizona 85603
December 26, 2000
040012Cochise
City of Sierra Vista
September 20, 2000, September 27, 2000, 
                                *Sierra Vista Herald*
The Honorable Tom Hessler, Mayor, City of Sierra Vista, 1011 North Coronado Drive, Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635
December 26, 2000
040017California:Sonoma
City of Petaluma
September 27, 2000, October 4, 2000, 
                                *Petaluma Argus-* 
                                    *Courier*
The Honorable Clark Thompson, Mayor, City of Petaluma, P.O. Box 61 Petalauma, California 94953-0061
September 7, 2000
060379Sonoma
Unincorporated Areas
September 27, 2000, October 4, 2000, 
                                *The Press Democrat*
The Honorable Mike Reiley, Chairman, Sonoma County, Board of Supervisors, 575 Administration Drive, Room 100A, Santa Rosa, California 95403
September 7, 2000
060375Hawaii:Hawaii
Unincorporated Areas
October 5, 2000, October 12, 2000, 
                                *Hawaii* 
                                    *Tribune Herald*
The Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor, Hawaii County, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
September 19, 2000
155166Oregon:Polk
City of Dallas
October 18, 2000, October 25, 2000, 
                                *Polk County Itemizer* 
                                    *Observer*
The Honorable Gwen Van Den Bosch, Mayor, City of Dallas, P.O. Box 67, Dallas, Oregon 97338
January 23, 2001
410187Polk
Unincorporated Areas
October 18, 2000, October 25, 2000, 
                                *Polk County Itemizer* 
                                    *Observer*
The Honorable Thomas Ritchey, Chairman, Polk County, Board of Commissioners, 850 Main Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338
January 23, 2001
410186( print page 71262)Washington
City of Beaverton
October 4, 2000, October 11, 2000, 
                                 
                                    *The Oregonian*
The Honorable Rob Drake, Mayor, City of Beaverton, P.O. Box 4755, Beaverton, Oregon 97076
May 25, 2000
410240Washington
Unincorporated Areas
October 4, 2000, October 11, 2000, 
                                 
                                    *The Oregonian*
The Honorable Tom Brian, Chairman, Washington County, Board of Commissioners, 155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, M.S. 22, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124-3072
May 25, 2000
410238Texas:Dallas
City of Dallas
September 29, 2000, October 6, 2000, 
                                *Dallas Morning News*
The Honorable Ron Kirk, Mayor, City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla Street, Suite 5EN, Dallas, Texas 75201
January 4, 2001
480171Harris
City of Houston
September 15, 2000, September 22, 2000, 
                                *Houston Chronicle*
The Honorable Lee Brown, Mayor, City of Houston, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251-1562
August 24, 2000
480296Harris
Unincorporated Areas
September 15, 2000, September 22, 2000, 
                                *Houston Chronicle*
The Honorable Robert Eckels, Harris County Judge, 1001 Preston Street, Suite 911, Houston, Texas 77002
August 24, 2000
480287Hays
City of Kyle
June 22, 2000, June 29, 2000, 
                                *The Free Press*
The Honorable James Adkins, Mayor, City of Kyle, P.O. Box 40, Kyle, Texas 78640
September 27, 2000
481108Tarrant
City of Keller
October 17, 2000, October 24, 2000, 
                                 
                                    *The Keller Citizen*
The Honorable Dave Philips, Mayor, City of Keller, P.O. Box 770, Keller, Texas 76244
October 3, 2000
480602Travis
City of Austin
September 29, 2000, October 4, 2000, 
                                *Austin American Statesman*
The Honorable Kirk Wilson, Mayor, City of Austin, 124 West 8th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
January 4, 2001
480624Williamson
City of Leander
September 27, 2000, October 4, 2000, 
                                *Hill Country News*
The Honorable Larry Barnett, Mayor, City of Leander, P.O. Box 319, Leander, Texas 78646
January 2, 2001
481536Virginia:Albermarle
Unincorporated Areas
July 27, 2000, August 3, 2000, 
                                *Daily Progress*
The Honorable Robert W. Tucker, Jr., Albermarle County Executive, Albermarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
July 5, 2000
510006
 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance”) Dated: November 21, 2000. Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Director for Mitigation.


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