[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 29, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44765-44767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21396]



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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 DATES: The effective dates for these modified base flood 
elevations are indicated on the following table and revise the Flood 
Insurance Rate Map(s) 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 the final determinations 
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 (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.
    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 NFIP. 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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Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA   City of Phoenix.........  Feb. 1, 1995, Feb. 8, 1995,   The Honorable Skip Rimsze,       Jan. 24, 1995...........       040051
 Docket No. 7131).                                   Phoenix Gazette.              Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200                                          
                                                                                   West Washington Street, 11th                                         
                                                                                   Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003.                                       
California:                                                                                                                                             

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    Contra Costa (FEMA    Unincorporated Areas....  Feb. 23, 1995, Mar. 2, 1995,  The Honorable Gayle Bishop,      Jan. 27, 1995...........       060025
     Docket No. 7133).                               Contra Costa Times.           Chairperson, Contra Costa                                            
                                                                                   County Board of Supervisors,                                         
                                                                                   651 Pine Street, Martinez,                                           
                                                                                   California 94553.                                                    
    San Diego (FEMA       City of Escondido.......  Mar. 1, 1995, Mar. 8, 1995,   The Honorable Sid Hollins,       Feb. 9, 1995............       060290
     Docket No. 7133).                               Times Advocate.               Mayor, City of Escondido, 201                                        
                                                                                   North Broadway, Escondido,                                           
                                                                                   California 92025.                                                    
    Contra Costa (FEMA    City of Lafayette.......  Feb. 23, 1995, Mar. 2, 1995,  The Honorable Gayle Uilkema,     Jan. 27, 1995...........       065037
     Docket No. 7133).                               Contra Costa Times.           Mayor, City of Lafayette, P.O.                                       
                                                                                   Box 1968, Lafayette,                                                 
                                                                                   California 94549.                                                    
    Merced (FEMA Docket   City of Merced..........  Mar. 1, 1995, Mar. 8, 1995,   The Honorable Richard            Feb. 19, 1995...........       060191
     No. 7133).                                      Merced Sun Star.              Bernasconi, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                   Merced, City Hall, 678 West                                          
                                                                                   18th Street, Merced,                                                 
                                                                                   California 95340.                                                    
    Merced (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas....  Mar. 1, 1995, Mar. 8, 1995,   Mr. Clark Channing, County       Feb. 10, 1995...........       060188
     No. 7133).                                      Merced Sun Star.              Administrator, Merced County,                                        
                                                                                   2222 M Street, Merced,                                               
                                                                                   California 95340.                                                    
    Ventura (FEMA Docket  City of Moorpark........  Jan. 20, 1995, Jan. 27,       The Honorable Paul W. Lawrason,  Dec. 28, 1994...........       060712
     No. 7131).                                      1995, Star Free Press.        Mayor, City of Moorpark, 799                                         
                                                                                   Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,                                           
                                                                                   California 93021.                                                    
    Ventura (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas....  Jan. 20, 1995, Jan. 27,       The Honorable Susan K. Lacey,    Dec. 28, 1994...........       060413
     No. 7131).                                      1995, Star Free Press.        Chairperson, Ventura County                                          
                                                                                   Board of Supervisors, 800                                            
                                                                                   South Victoria Avenue,                                               
                                                                                   Ventura, California 93009.                                           
    Contra Costa (FEMA    City of Walnut Creek....  Feb. 23, 1995, Mar. 2, 1995,  The Honorable Ed Dimmick,        Jan. 27, 1995...........       065070
     Docket No. 7133).                               Contra Costa Times.           Mayor, City of Walnut Creek,                                         
                                                                                   1666 North Main Street, Walnut                                       
                                                                                   Creek, California 94596.                                             
Iowa: Story (FEMA Docket  City of Ames............  Feb. 21, 1995, Feb. 28,       The Honorable Larry R. Curtis,   Feb. 8, 1995............       190254
 No. 7133).                                          1995, Daily Tribune.          Mayor, City of Ames, P.O. Box                                        
                                                                                   811, Ames, Iowa 50010.                                               
Kansas:                                                                                                                                                 
    Coffey (FEMA Docket   City of Burlington......  Feb. 1, 1995, Feb. 8, 1995,   The Honorable Rocky L. Alford,   Jan. 6, 1995............       200063
     No. 7133).                                      Coffey County Today.          Mayor, City of Burlington,                                           
                                                                                   P.O. Box 207, Burlington,                                            
                                                                                   Kansas 66839.                                                        
    Sedgwick (FEMA        Unincorporated Areas....  Mar. 16, 1995, Mar. 23,       The Honorable Mark F.            Feb. 17, 1995...........       200321
     Docket No. 7133).                               1995, Wichita Eagle.          Schroeder, Chairman, Sedgwick                                        
                                                                                   County Board of Commissioners,                                       
                                                                                   525 North Main Street,                                               
                                                                                   Wichita, Kansas 67203.                                               
    Sedgwick (FEMA        City of Wichita.........  Mar. 16, 1995, Mar. 23,       The Honorable Elma Broadfoot,    Feb. 17, 1995...........       200328
     Docket No. 7133).                               1995, Wichita Eagle.          Mayor, City of Wichita, City                                         
                                                                                   Hall, First Floor, 455 North                                         
                                                                                   Main Street, Wichita, Kansas                                         
                                                                                   67202.                                                               
Maryland: Montgomery      City of Gaithersburg....  Feb. 1, 1995, Feb. 8, 1995,   The Honorable W. Edward Bohrer,  Jan. 13, 1995...........       240050
 (FEMA Docket No. 7133).                             Gaithersburg Gazette.         Jr., Mayor, City of                                                  
                                                                                   Gaithersburg, 31 South Summit                                        
                                                                                   Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland                                       
                                                                                   20877-2098.                                                          
Missouri:                                                                                                                                               
    Pemiscot (FEMA        City of Hayti...........  Feb. 16, 1995, Feb. 23,       The Honorable Herbert DeWeese,   Jan. 31, 1995...........       290276
     Docket No. 7133).                               1995, Democrat Argus.         Mayor, City of Hayti, P.O. Box                                       
                                                                                   X, Hayti, Missouri 63851.                                            
    Pemiscott (FEMA       City of Hayti Heights...  Jan. 26, 1995, Feb. 2, 1995,  The Honorable David R. Humes,    Jan. 6, 1995............       290277
     Docket No. 7131).                               Democrat Argus.               Mayor, City of Hayti Heights,                                        
                                                                                   P.O. Box 426, Hayti, Missouri                                        
                                                                                   63851.                                                               
Nebraska:                                                                                                                                               
    Lancaster (FEMA       City of Lincoln.........  Jan. 18, 1995, Jan. 25,       The Honorable Mike Johanns,      Dec. 29, 1994...........       315273
     Docket No. 7131).                               1995, Lincoln Journal--Star.  Mayor, City of Lincoln, 555                                          
                                                                                   South Tenth Street, Lincoln,                                         
                                                                                   Nebraska 68508.                                                      

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    Lancaster (FEMA       City of Lincoln.........  Jan. 19, 1995, Jan. 26,       The Honorable Mike Johanns,      Dec. 30, 1994...........       315273
     Docket No. 7131).                               1995, Lincoln Journal--Star.  Mayor, City of Lincoln, 555                                          
                                                                                   South Tenth Street, Lincoln,                                         
                                                                                   Nebraska 68508.                                                      
    Cheyenne (FEMA        City of Sidney..........  Feb. 16, 1995, Feb. 23,       The Honorable E.C. Petroff,      Jan. 24, 1995...........       310039
     Docket No. 7131).                               1995, Sidney Telegraph.       Mayor, City of Sydney, P.O.                                          
                                                                                   Box 79, Sidney, Nebraska 69162.                                      
New Mexico: Bernalillo    Unincorporated Areas....  Feb. 15, 1995, Feb. 22,       The Honorable Eugene M.          Jan. 26, 1995...........       350001
 (FEMA Docket No. 7133).                             1995, Albuquerque Tribune.    Gilbert, Chairman, Bernalillo                                        
                                                                                   County Board of Commissioners,                                       
                                                                                   One Civic Plaza, NW,                                                 
                                                                                   Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.                                       
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Dallas and Denton     City of Coppell.........  Feb. 17, 1995, Feb. 24,       The Honorable Tom Morton,        Jan. 25, 1995...........       480170
     (FEMA Docket No.                                1995, Citizen Advocate.       Mayor, City of Coppell, 255                                          
     7133).                                                                        Parkway Boulevard, Coppell,                                          
                                                                                   Texas 75019.                                                         
    Dallas, Denton,       City of Dallas..........  Jan. 13, 1995, Jan. 20,       The Honorable Steve Bartlett,    Dec. 15, 1994...........       480171
     Collin, Rockwall,                               1995, Daily Commercial        Mayor, City of Dallas, City                                          
     and Kaufman (FEMA                               Record.                       Hall, 1500 Marilla Street,                                           
     Docket No. 7131).                                                             Room 5E North, Dallas, Texas                                         
                                                                                   75201.                                                               
    Dallas, Denton,       City of Dallas..........  Feb. 24, 1995, Mar. 3, 1995,  The Honorable Steve Bartlett,    Feb. 6, 1995............       480171
     Collin, Rockwall,                               Daily Commercial Record.      Mayor, City of Dallas, City                                          
     and Kaufman (FEMA                                                             Hall, 1500 Marilla Street,                                           
     Docket No. 7133).                                                             Room 5E North, Dallas, Texas                                         
                                                                                   75201.                                                               
    Dallas, Denton,       City of Dallas..........  Mar. 15, 1995, Mar. 22,       The Honorable Steve Bartlett,    Mar. 1, 1995............       480171
     Collin, Rockwall,                               1995, Daily Commercial        Mayor, City of Dallas, City                                          
     and Kaufman (FEMA                               Record.                       Hall, 1500 Marilla Street,                                           
     Docket No. 7139).                                                             Room 5E North, Dallas, Texas                                         
                                                                                   75201.                                                               
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket  City of Euless..........  Mar. 2, 1995, Mar. 9, 1995,   The Honorable Mary Lib Faleh,    Feb. 14, 1995...........       480593
     No. 7133).                                      Mid Cities News.              Mayor, City of Euless, 201                                           
                                                                                   North Ector Drive, Euless,                                           
                                                                                   Texas 76039-3595.                                                    
    Gillespie (FEMA       City of Fredericksburg..  Feb. 15, 1995, Feb. 22,       The Honorable Linda Langerhans,  Feb. 7, 1995............       480252
     Docket No. 7133).                               1995, Fredericksburg          Mayor, City of Fredericksburg,                                       
                                                     Standard.                     P.O. Box 111, Fredericksburg,                                        
                                                                                   Texas 78624.                                                         
    Collin (FEMA Docket   City of Plano...........  Feb. 15, 1995, Feb. 22,       The Honorable James N. Muns,     Sep. 15, 1994...........       480140
     No. 7133).                                      1995, The Dallas Morning      Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box                                       
                                                     News.                         860358, Plano, Texas 75086-                                          
                                                                                   0358.                                                                
Utah: Salt Lake (FEMA     City of Murray..........  Feb. 23, 1995, Mar. 2, 1995,  The Honorable Lynn Pett, Mayor,  Jan. 26, 1995...........       490103
 Docket No. 7131).                                   Murray Eagle.                 City of Murray, 5025 South                                           
                                                                                   State Street, Murray, Utah                                           
                                                                                   84107.                                                               
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 22, 1995.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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