[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29995-29997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13907]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7143]


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 (100-year) flood elevations is appropriate because of new 
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be 
calculated from the modified base (100-year) 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 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, 
Mitigation Directorate, reconsider the changes. The modified elevations 
may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified base (100-year) 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 modified base (100-year) 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 (100-year) flood elevation determinations are 
available for inspection is provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of 
changed [[Page 29996]] 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 (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 (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, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because modified base (100-year) 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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                                                 Dates and name of newspaper                                             Effective date of     Community
    State and county            Location         where notice was published     Chief executive officer of community        modification          No.   
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California: Orange......  City of Irvine......  April 20, 1995, April 27,     The Honorable Michael Ward, Mayor, City  March 30, 1995.......      060222
                                                 1995, Irvine World News.      of Irvine, P.O. Box 19575, Irvine,                                       
                                                                               California 92713.                                                        
California: Kern........  Unincorporated areas  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Ken Peterson, Chairman,    March 15, 1995.......      060075
                                                 1995, Bakersfield             Kern County Board of Supervisors, 1115                                   
                                                 Californian.                  Truston Avenue, Fifth Floor,                                             
                                                                               Bakersfield, California 93301.                                           
California: Orange......  City of Lake Forest.  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Richard Dixon, Mayor,      March 30, 1995.......      060759
                                                 1995, Saddle Back Valley      City of Lake Forest, 23778 Mercury                                       
                                                 News.                         Road, Lake Forest, California 92630.                                     
California: Kern........  City of Tehachapi...  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Philip Smith, Mayor, City  March 15, 1995.......      060084
                                                 1995, Tehachapi News.         of Tehachapi, P.O. Box 668, Tehachapi,                                   
                                                                               California 93581.                                                        
Colorado: Douglas.......  Town of Castle Rock.  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Mark Williams, Mayor,      March 20, 1995.......      080050
                                                 1995, Douglas County News     Town of Castle Rock, 680 North Wilcox                                    
                                                 Press.                        Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.                                     
Colorado: Douglas.......  Unincorporated areas  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Robert A. Christensen,     March 20, 1995.......      080049
                                                 1995, Douglas County News     Chairperson, Douglas County                                              
                                                 Press.                        Commissioners, 101 Third Street,                                         
                                                                               Castle Rock, Colorado 80104.                                             
Hawaii: Honolulu........  City and County of    April 18, 1995, April 25,     The Honorable Jeremy Harris, Mayor,      March 21, 1995.......      150001
                           Honolulu.             1995, Honolulu, Advertiser.   City and County of Honolulu, 530 South                                   
                                                                               King Street, Room 300, Honolulu,                                         
                                                                               Hawaii 96813.                                                            
Iowa: Tama..............  City of Tama........  April 20, 1995, April 27,     The Honorable Richard Gibson, Mayor,     March 20, 1995.......      190262
                                                 1995, Tama News Herald.       City of Tama, 305 Siegel Street, Tama,                                   
                                                                               Iowa 52339.                                                              
Missouri: St. Louis.....  City of Arnold......  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Marion Becker, Mayor,      March 24, 1995.......      290188
                                                 1995, The Press Journal.      City of Arnold, 2101 Jeffco Boulevard,                                   
                                                                               Arnold, Missouri 63010.                                                  
Missouri: St. Louis.....  City of Maryland      April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Michael O'Brien, Mayor,    March 22, 1995.......      290889
                           Heights.              1995, St. Louis Post-         City of Maryland Heights, 212 Millwell                                   
                                                 Dispatch.                     Drive, Maryland Heights, Missouri                                        
                                                                               63043.                                                                   
Texas: Tarrant..........  City of Azle........  April 20, 1995, April 27,     The Honorable C. Y. Rone, Mayor, City    March 29, 1995.......     480584 
                                                 1995, Azle News.              of Azle, 613 Southeast Parkway, Azle,                                    
                                                                               Texas 76020-3694.                                                        
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Texas: Bexar............  Unincorporated areas  April 4, 1995, April 11,      The Honorable Cyndi Taylor Krier, Bexar  March 13, 1995.......      480035
                                                 1995, San Antonio Express     County Judge, Bexar County Courthouse,                                   
                                                 News.                         First Floor, San Antonio, Texas 78205-                                   
                                                                               3036.                                                                    
Texas: Dallas...........  City of Dallas......  April 12, 1995, April 19,     The Honorable Steve Bartlett, Mayor,     March 20, 1995.......      480171
                                                 1995, The Dallas Morning      City of Dallas, 1500 Marilla, Room 5E,                                   
                                                 News.                         Dallas, Texas 75201.                                                     
Texas: Hardin...........  Unincorporated areas  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable Tom Mayfield, Hardin       March 29, 1995.......      480284
                                                 1995, Hardin County News.     County Judge, Hardin County                                              
                                                                               Courthouse, P.O. Box 760, Kountze,                                       
                                                                               Texas 77625.                                                             
Texas: Collin...........  City of McKinney....  April 4, 1995, April 11,      The Honorable John Gay, Mayor, City of   March 13, 1995.......      480135
                                                 1995, McKinney Courier        McKinney, P.O. Box 517, McKinney,                                        
                                                 Gazette.                      Texas 75069.                                                             
Texas: Tarrant..........  City of North         April 20, 1995, April 27,     The Honorable Tommy Brown, Mayor, City   March 28, 1995.......      480607
                           Richland Hills.       1995, Mid-Cities News.        of North Richland Hills, 7301 North                                      
                                                                               East Loop 820, North Richland Hills,                                     
                                                                               Texas 76180.                                                             
Texas: Collin...........  City of Plano.......  April 19, 1995, April 26,     The Honorable James N. Muns, Mayor,      March 30, 1995.......      480140
                                                 1995, Plano Star Courier.     City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano,                                   
                                                                               Texas 75086-0358.                                                        
Texas: Bexar............  Town of Shavano Park  April 4, 1995, April 11,      The Honorable Thomas Peyton, Mayor,      March 13, 1995.......      480047
                                                 1995, San Antonio Express     Town of Shavano Park, City Hall, 99                                      
                                                 News.                         Saddletree Road, Shavano Park, Texas                                     
                                                                               78231.                                                                   
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 31, 1995.
Frank H. Thomas,
Deputy Associate Director for Mitigation.
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