[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38275-38276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18387]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7144]


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 (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 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 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 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 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is 
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based upon 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, 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 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     Chief executive officer of      Effective date    Community 
      State and county                  Location             where notice was published              community              of modification      No.    
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Arizona: Maricopa...........  City of Phoenix.............  May 18, 1995, May 25, 1995,  The Honorable Skip Rimsza,        April 19, 1995..       040051
                                                             Arizona Republic.            Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200                                   
                                                                                          West Washington Street,                                       
                                                                                          Phoenix, Arizona 85003.                                       
California: Santa Barbara...  Unincorporated areas........  May 18, 1995, May 25, 1995,  The Honorable Timothy J.          April 13, 1995..       060331
                                                             Santa Barbara News-Press.    Staffel, Chairperson, Santa                                   
                                                                                          Barbara County, Board of                                      
                                                                                          Supervisors, 401 East Cypress                                 
                                                                                          Avenue, Lompoc, California                                    
                                                                                          93436.                                                        
California: Santa Barbara...  Unincorporated area.........  May 17, 1995, May 24, 1995,  The Honorable Tim Stoffel,        April 21, 1995..       060331
                                                             Santa Barbara News-Press.    Chairperson, Santa Barbara                                    
                                                                                          County, Board of Supervisors,                                 
                                                                                          195 East Apanamu Street, Fourth                               
                                                                                          Floor, Santa Barbara,                                         
                                                                                          California 93101.                                             

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California: Santa Barbara...  City of Santa Maria.........  May 17, 1995, May 24, 1995,  The Honorable Roger G. Bunch,     April 21, 1995..       060336
                                                             Santa Maria Times.           Mayor, CIty of Santa Maria, 110                               
                                                                                          East Cook Street, Santa Maria,                                
                                                                                          California 93454.                                             
Nevada: Clark...............  Unincorporated areas........  May 10, 1995, May 17, 1995,  The Honorable Yvonne Atkinson     April 19, 1995..       320003
                                                             Las Vegas Review Journal.    Gates, Chairperson, Clark                                     
                                                                                          County, Board of Commissioners,                               
                                                                                          225 Bridger Avenue, Las Vegas,                                
                                                                                          Nevada 89155.                                                 
New Mexico: Bernalillo......  City of Albuquerque.........  May 24, 1995, May 31, 1995,  The Honorable Martin Chavez,      May 4, 1995.....       350002
                                                             Albuquerque Journal.         Mayor, City of Albuquerque,                                   
                                                                                          P.O. Box 1293, Albuquerque, New                               
                                                                                          Mexico 87103.                                                 
Oklahoma: Comanche..........  City of Lawton..............  May 24, 1995, May 31, 1995,  The Honorable John T. Marley,     April 26, 1995..       400049
                                                             Lawton Constitution.         Mayor, City of Lawton, 103                                    
                                                                                          Southwest Fourth Street,                                      
                                                                                          Lawton, Oklahoma 73501.                                       
Texas: Collin...............  City of Allen...............  May 24, 1995, May 31, 1995,  The Honorable Joe Farmer, Mayor,  April 26, 1995..       480131
                                                             McKInney Courier Gazette.    City of Allen, One Butler                                     
                                                                                          Circle, Allen, Texas 75002-2773.                              
Texas: Bexar................  Unincorporated areas........  May 9, 1995, May 16, 1995,   The Honorable Cyndi Taylor        April 11, 1995..       480035
                                                             San Antonio Express News.    Krier, Bexar County Judge,                                    
                                                                                          Bexar County Couurhouse, 100                                  
                                                                                          Dolorosa, San Antonio, Texas                                  
                                                                                          78205.                                                        
Texas: Tarrant..............  City of Colleyville.........  May 3, 1995, May 10, 1995,   The Honorable Cheryl Seigel,      March 30, 1995..       480590
                                                             Fort Worth Star Telegram.    Mayor, City of Colleyville,                                   
                                                                                          P.O. Box 185, Colleyville,                                    
                                                                                          Texas 76034.                                                  
Texas: Tarrant..............  City of Grapevine...........  May 3, 1995, May 10, 1995,   The Honorable William D. Tate,    March 30, 1995..       480598
                                                             Forth Worth Star Telegram.   Mayor, City of Grapevine, P.O.                                
                                                                                          Box 95104, Grapevine, Texas                                   
                                                                                          76501.                                                        
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 11, 1995.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 95-18387 Filed 7-25-95; 8:45 am]
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