[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17012-17013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8184]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Modified base (100-year) flood elevations are finalized for 
the communities listed below. These modified elevations will be used to 
calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their 
contents.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) (FIRMs) in effect for each listed community prior 
to this date.

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: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below of modified base flood 
elevations for each community listed. These modified elevations have 
been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days 
have elapsed since that publication. The Associate Director has 
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified base (100-year) flood elevations are not listed for 
each community in this notice. However, this rule includes the address 
of the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 206 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 (100-year) 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.
    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.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    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, Mitigation Directorate, 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 [[Page 17013]] eligibility in the National Flood 
Insurance Program. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been 
prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This final 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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                                                         Dates and name of newspaper     Chief executive officer of     Effective date of     Community 
     State and county                Location             where notice was published             community                 modification          No.    
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Florida: Unincorporated     Pasco County..............  Aug. 19, 1994, Aug. 26, 1994,  Mr. John Gallagher, Pasco      Aug. 12, 1994........     120230 D
 Areas (FEMA Docket No.                                  West Pasco Press.              County Administrator, 7530                                      
 7115).                                                                                 Little Road, New Port                                           
                                                                                        Richey, Florida 34654.                                          
Maryland: Unincorporated    Prince George's County....  May 13, 1994, May 31, 1994,    Ms. Malinda Steward, M.E.,     Nov. 16, 1994........     245208 C
 Areas (FEMA Docket No.                                  Prince George's Journal.       Section Head, Flood                                             
 7119).                                                                                 Management Section, Division                                    
                                                                                        of Environmental Management,                                    
                                                                                        Prince George's County                                          
                                                                                        Department of Environmental                                     
                                                                                        Resources, 9400 Peppercorn                                      
                                                                                        Place, Sixth Floor,                                             
                                                                                        Landover, Maryland 20785.                                       
North Carolina: Haywood     Town of Waynesville.......  Sept. 9, 1994, Sept. 16,       The Honorable Henry B. Foy,    Sept. 1, 1994........     370124 B
 County (FEMA Docket No.                                 1994, The Mountaineer.         Mayor of the Town of                                            
 7119).                                                                                 Waynesville, 106 South Main                                     
                                                                                        Street, Waynesville, North                                      
                                                                                        Carolina 28786-0100.                                            
North Carolina:             Dare County...............  Sept. 20, 1994, Sept. 27,      Mr. Terry Wheeler, Dare        Dec. 26, 1994........     375348 C
 Unincorporated Areas                                    1994, The Coastland Times.     County Manager, P.O. Box                                        
 (FEMA Docket No. 7119).                                                                1000, Manteo, North Carolina                                    
                                                                                        27954.                                                          
Ohio: Fairfield & Franklin  City of Columbus..........  Aug. 24, 1994, Aug. 31, 1994,  The Honorable Greg S.          Feb. 16, 1995........     390170 B
 Counties (FEMA Docket No.                               The Columbus Dispatch.         Lashutka, Mayor of the City                                     
 7115).                                                                                 of Columbus, 99 North Front                                     
                                                                                        Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-                                   
                                                                                        2838.                                                           
Ohio: Unincorporated Areas  Franklin County...........  Aug. 24, 1994, Aug. 31, 1994,  Ms. Dorothy Teater, President  Feb. 16, 1995........     390167 B
 (FEMA Docket No. 7115).                                 The Columbus Areas.            of the Franklin County,                                         
                                                                                        Board of Commissioners, 373                                     
                                                                                        South High Street, Columbus,                                    
                                                                                        Ohio 43215.                                                     
Virginia: Unincorporated    Rockingham County.........  July 19, 1994, July 26, 1994,  Mr. William G. O'Brien,        July 12, 1994........     510133 B
 Areas of Rockingham                                     Daily News Record.             Rockingham County                                               
 County (FEMA Docket No.                                                                Administrator, 20 East Gay                                      
 7111).                                                                                 Street, Harrisonburg,                                           
                                                                                        Virginia 22801.                                                 
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 28, 1995.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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