[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 202 (Thursday, October 19, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54038-54039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25935]



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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) (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 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. 

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Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                                                              Chief executive                                           
        State and county                  Location            Dates and name of newspaper       officer of         Effective date of      Community No. 
                                                               where notice was published        community            modification                      
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Alabama:                                                                                                                                                
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.   City of Hoover............  Mar. 31, 1995, Apr. 7, 1995,   The Honorable       Mar. 24, 1995..........  010123         
     7137).                                                   The Birmingham News.           Frank S. Skinner,                                          
                                                                                             Jr., Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                             City of Hoover,                                            
                                                                                             100 Municipal                                              
                                                                                             Drive, P.O. Box                                            
                                                                                             360628, Hoover,                                            
                                                                                             Alabama 35236-                                             
                                                                                             0628.                                                      
    Tuscaloosa (FEMA Docket No.  City of Tuscaloosa........  Mar. 31, 1995, Apr. 7, 1995,   The Honorable       June 3, 1995...........  010203 B       
     7137).                                                   Tuscaloosa News.               Alvin P. Dupont,                                           
                                                                                             Mayor of the City                                          
                                                                                             of Tuscaloosa,                                             
                                                                                             P.O. Box 2089,                                             
                                                                                             Tuscaloosa,                                                
                                                                                             Alabama 35404.                                             
Connecticut: Hartford (FEMA      City of New Britain.......  Apr. 6, 1995, Apr. 13, 1995,   The Honorable       Sept. 30, 1995.........  090032 B       
 Docket No. 7137).                                            The Herald.                    Linda A.                                                   
                                                                                             Blogoslawski,                                              
                                                                                             Mayor of the City                                          
                                                                                             of New Britain,                                            
                                                                                             27 West Main                                               
                                                                                             Street, New                                                
                                                                                             Britain,                                                   
                                                                                             Connecticut 06051.                                         
Florida: Broward County (FEMA    Town of Hillsboro Beach...  Mar. 23, 1995, Mar. 30, 1995,  The Honorable       Mar. 10, 1995..........  120040 F       
 Docket No. 7137).                                            Sun Sentinel.                  Howard Sussman,                                            
                                                                                             Mayor of the Town                                          
                                                                                             of Hillsboro                                               
                                                                                             Beach, 1210                                                
                                                                                             Hillsboro Mile,                                            
                                                                                             Hillsboro Beach,                                           
                                                                                             Florida 33062.                                             
Georgia: Muscogee (FEMA Docket   City of Columbus..........  Apr. 10, 1995, Apr. 17, 1995,  The Honorable       Mar. 31, 1995..........  135158 D       
 No. 7137).                                                   Columbus Ledger-Enquirer.      Bobby Peters,                                              
                                                                                             Mayor of the City                                          
                                                                                             of Columbus, 100                                           
                                                                                             10th Street,                                               
                                                                                             Columbus, Georgia                                          
                                                                                             31902.                                                     
Illinois: DuPage County (FEMA    Unincorporated Areas......  Feb. 17, 1995, Feb. 24, 1995,  Mr. Gayle Franzen,  Feb. 10, 1995..........  170197 B       
 Docket No. 7135).                                            The Chicago Tribune.           DuPage County                                              
                                                                                             Board Chairman,                                            
                                                                                             421 North County                                           
                                                                                             Farm Road,                                                 
                                                                                             Wheaton, Illinois                                          
                                                                                             60187.                                                     
Illinois:                                                                                                                                               
    DuPage County (FEMA Docket   Uninocorporated Areas.....  Mar. 20, 1995, Mar. 27, 1995   Mr. Gayle M.        Mar. 15, 1995..........  170197 B       
     No. 7137).                                               Chicago Tribune.               Franzen, DuPage                                            
                                                                                             County Board                                               
                                                                                             Chairman, 421                                              
                                                                                             North County Farm                                          
                                                                                             Road, Wheaton,                                             
                                                                                             Illinois 60187.                                            
    Will (FEMA Docket No. 7137)  Village of Romeoville.....  Mar. 27, 1995, Apr. 3, 1995,   Ms. Sandra Gulden,  June 19, 1995..........  170711 B       
                                                              Joliet Herald News.            President of the                                           
                                                                                             Village of                                                 
                                                                                             Romeoville, 13                                             
                                                                                             Montrose Drive,                                            
                                                                                             Romeoville,                                                
                                                                                             Illinois 60441.                                            
    Will (FEMA Docket No. 7137)  Unincorporated Areas......  Mar. 27, 1995, Apr. 3, 1995,   Mr. Charles         June 19, 1995..........  170695 B       
                                                              Joliet Herald News.            Adelman, Will                                              
                                                                                             County Executive,                                          
                                                                                             302 North Chicago                                          
                                                                                             Street, Joliet,                                            
                                                                                             Illinois 60431.                                            
    New Jersey: Monmouth (FEMA   Township of Aberdeen......  Apr. 24, 1995, May 1, 1995,    Mr. James M. Cox,   Apr. 17, 1995..........  340312 A and B 
     Docket No. 7137).                                        Asbury Park Press.             Aberdeen Township                                          
                                                                                             Manager, 1                                                 
                                                                                             Aberdeen Drive,                                            
                                                                                             Aberdeen, New                                              
                                                                                             Jersey 07707.                                              
New York: Erie County (FEMA      Town of Cheektowaga.......  Mar. 16, 1995 Mar. 23, 1995,   Mr. Dennis H.       Mar. 14, 1995..........  360231 E       
 Docket No. 7137).                                            Cheektowaga Times.             Gabryszak,                                                 
                                                                                             Supervisor for                                             
                                                                                             the Town of                                                
                                                                                             Cheektowaga, 3301                                          
                                                                                             Broadway Street,                                           
                                                                                             Cheektowaga, New                                           
                                                                                             York 14227-1088.                                           
North Carolina:                                                                                                                                         
    Dare (FEMA Docket No. 7137)  Unincorporated Areas......  Mar. 28, 1995, Apr. 4, 1995,   Mr. Robert V.       Mar. 20, 1995..........  375348 D       
                                                              The Coastland Times.           Owens, Chairman                                            
                                                                                             of the Dare                                                
                                                                                             County Board of                                            
                                                                                             Commissioners,                                             
                                                                                             P.O. Box 1000,                                             
                                                                                             Manteo, North                                              
                                                                                             Carolina 27954.                                            
    Rockingham County (FEMA      City of Reidsville........  Mar. 17, 1995, Mar. 24, 1995,  The Honorable W.    Sept. 30, 1994.........  370209 B       
     Docket No. 7137).                                        Reidsville Review.             Clark Turner,                                              
                                                                                             Mayor of the City                                          
                                                                                             of Reidsville,                                             
                                                                                             230 West Morehead                                          
                                                                                             Street,                                                    
                                                                                             Reidsville, North                                          
                                                                                             Carolina 27320.                                            
Ohio: Montgomery (FEMA Docket    City of Centerville.......  Mar. 18, 1995, Mar. 25, 1995,  The Honorable       Mar. 9, 1995...........  390408 C       
 No. 7137).                                                   Centerville-Bellbrook Times.   Shirley Heintz,                                            
                                                                                             Mayor of the City                                          
                                                                                             of Centerville,                                            
                                                                                             100 West Spring                                            
                                                                                             Valley Road,                                               
                                                                                             Centerville, Ohio                                          
                                                                                             45458.                                                     
Tennessee: Hamilton, (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas......  Apr. 6, 1995, Apr. 13, 1995,   Mr. Claude Ramsey,  Sept. 30, 1995.........  470071         
 Docket No. 7137).                                            The Chattanooga Free Press.    Hamilton County                                            
                                                                                             Executive, 208                                             
                                                                                             County                                                     
                                                                                             Courthouse,                                                
                                                                                             Fountain Square,                                           
                                                                                             Chattanooga,                                               
                                                                                             Tennessee 37402.                                           
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 5, 1995.
Robert H. Volland,
Acting Deputy Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 95-25935 Filed 10-18-95; 8:45 am]
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