[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39865-39867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19217]



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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 (1% annual chance) 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 DATE: 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 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 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 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 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                 
      State and county                  Location            where notice was published           community              modification       Community No.
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Connecticut: Hartford County  Town of Berlin.............  February 6, 1995, February   The Honorable Robert J.     January 30, 1995....  090022 D      
 (FEMA Docket No. 7129).                                    13, 1995, The Herald.        Peters, Mayor of the Town                                      
                                                                                         of Berlin, 240 Kensington                                      
                                                                                         Road, Berlin, Connecticut                                      
                                                                                         06037.                                                         
Connecticut: New Haven        Town of Madison............  January 4, 1995, January     Mr. Thomas Rylander, First  December 22, 1994...  090079 C      
 County (FEMA Docket No.                                    11, 1995, Shoreline Times.   Selectman for the Town of                                      
 7127).                                                                                  Madison, Eight Campus                                          
                                                                                         Drive, Madison,                                                
                                                                                         Connecticut 06443.                                             

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Florida: Orange County (FEMA  Unicorporated Areas........  January 18, 1995, January    Ms. Jean Bennett, Orange    January 11, 1995....  120179 F      
 Docket No. 7127).                                          25, 1995, Orlando Sentinel.  County Administrator,                                          
                                                                                         P.O. Box 1393, Orlando,                                        
                                                                                         Florida 32802-1393.                                            
Georgia: Cobb County (FEMA    Unicorporated Areas........  January 17, 1995, December   Mr. William J. Byrne,       November 29, 1994...  130052        
 Docket No. 7127).                                          6, 1994, December 13,        Chairman of the Board of                                       
                                                            1994, Marietta Daily         Commissioners, 100                                             
                                                            Journal.                     Cherokee Street, Suite                                         
                                                                                         300, Marietta, Georgia                                         
                                                                                         30090-9680.                                                    
Georgia: Gwinnett County      Unincorporated Areas.......  January 10, 1995, January    Mr. Wayne Hill, Chairman    April 17, 1995......  130322        
 (FEMA Docket No. 7127).                                    17, 1995, Gwinnett Post      of the Gwinnett County                                         
                                                            Tribune.                     Board of Supervisors, 75                                       
                                                                                         Langley Drive,                                                 
                                                                                         Lawrenceville, Georgia                                         
                                                                                         30245.                                                         
Illinois: Unincorporated      Cook County................  September 2, 1994,           Mr. Richard J. Phelan,      August 26, 1994.....  170054 B      
 Areas (FEMA Docket No.                                     September 9, 1994, The       President of the Cook                                          
 7127).                                                     Chicago Tribune.             County Board of                                                
                                                                                         Commissioners, 118 North                                       
                                                                                         Clark Street, Suite 537,                                       
                                                                                         Chicago, Illinois 60602.                                       
Indiana: Vigo County (FEMA    Unicorporated Areas........  December 30, 1994, January   Mr. John A. Scott,          April 5, 1995.......  180263        
 Docket No. 7127).                                          6, 1995, Tribune-Star.       President of the Vigo                                          
                                                                                         County Board of                                                
                                                                                         Commissioners, Vigo                                            
                                                                                         County Security Annex,                                         
                                                                                         201 Cherry Street, Terre                                       
                                                                                         Haute, Indiana 47807.                                          
North Carolina: Gaston        City of Gastonia...........  January 17, 1995 January     The Honorable James B.      January 10, 1995....  370100 D      
 County (FEMA Docket No.                                    24, 1995 The Gaston          Garland, Mayor of the                                          
 7127).                                                     Gazette.                     City of Gastonia, P.O.                                         
                                                                                         Box 1748, Gastonia, North                                      
                                                                                         Carolina 28053-1748.                                           
North Carolina: Pitt County   City of Greenville.........  November 23, 1994, November  The Honorable Nancy M.      March 1, 1995.......  370191 B      
 (FEMA County No. 7123).                                    30, 1994, Daily Reflector.   Jenkins, Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                         City of Greenville, P.O.                                       
                                                                                         Box 7207, Greenville,                                          
                                                                                         North Carolina 27835-7207.                                     
Ohio: Miami County (FEMA      Unicorporated Areas........  November 23, 1994, November  Mr. Richard Adams,          May 16, 1995........  390398 B      
 Docket No. 7123).                                          30, 1994, Troy Daily News.   President of the Miami                                         
                                                                                         County Commissioners, 201                                      
                                                                                         West Main Street, Troy,                                        
                                                                                         Ohio 45373.                                                    
Ohio: Franklin and Delaware   City of Westerville........  January 18, 1995, January    Mr. David Lindimore,        April 25, 1995......  390179 F      
 Counties (FEMA Docket No.                                  25, 1995, Westerville News   Manager of the City of                                         
 7127).                                                     and Public Opinion.          Westerville, 21 South                                          
                                                                                         State Street,                                                  
                                                                                         Westerville, Ohio 43081.                                       
Pennsylvania: Berks County    Borough of Wyomissing......  December 19, 1994, December  Mr. David Y. Bausher,       December 12, 1994...  421375 A      
 (FEMA Docket No. 7127).                                    26, 1994, Times-Eagle.       Manager of the Borough of                                      
                                                                                         Wyomissing, 22 Reading                                         
                                                                                         Boulevard, Wyomissing,                                         
                                                                                         Pennsylvania 19610-2083.                                       
South Carolina: Lexington     Unicorporated Areas........  December 14, 1994, December  Mr. Bruce Rucker, Chairman  December 7, 1994....  450129        
 County (FEMA Docket No.                                    21, 1994, The State.         of the Lexington County                                        
 7127).                                                                                  Council, 212 South Lake                                        
                                                                                         Drive, Lexington, South                                        
                                                                                         Carolina 29072.                                                

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Tennessee: Shelby County      Unicorporated Areas........  January 27, 1995, February   Mr. James Kelly, Shelby     January 20, 1995....  470214 E      
 (FEMA Docket No. 7129).                                    3, 1995, Daily News.         County Chief                                                   
                                                                                         Administrative officer,                                        
                                                                                         160 North Main Street,                                         
                                                                                         Suite 850, Memphis,                                            
                                                                                         Tennessee 38103.                                               
Wisconsin: La Crosse County   City of La Crosse..........  June 8, 1994, June 15,       The Honorable Patrick       June 2, 1994........  555562 B      
 (FEMA Docket No. 7104).                                    1994, La Crosse Tribune.     Zielke, Mayor of the City                                      
                                                                                         of La Crosse, 400 La                                           
                                                                                         Crosse Street, La Crosse,                                      
                                                                                         Wisconsin 54601.                                               
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

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