[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55469-55471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27084]



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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 

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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                                                                     
          State and county                    Location         newspaper where notice   Chief executive officer of     Effective date of      Community 
                                                                    was published               community                 modification           No.    
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Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.    City of Phoenix........  May 18, 1995, May 25,   The Honorable Skip Rimsza,   April 19, 1995.........       040051
 7144).                                                         1995, Arizona           Mayor, City of Phoenix,                                         
                                                                Republic.               200 West Washington                                             
                                                                                        Street, Phoenix, Arizona                                        
                                                                                        85003.                                                          
California: Orange (FEMA Docket No.   City of Irvine.........  April 20, 1995, April   The Honorable Michael Ward,  March 30, 1995.........       060222
 7143).                                                         27, 1995, Irvine        Mayor, City of Irvine,                                          
                                                                World News.             P.O. Box 19575, Irvine,                                         
                                                                                        California 92713.                                               
California: Kern (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated areas...  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Ken Peterson,  March 15, 1995.........       060075
 7143).                                                         26, 1995, Bakersfield   Chairman, Kern County                                           
                                                                Californian.            Board of Supervisors, 1115                                      
                                                                                        Truston Avenue, Fifth                                           
                                                                                        Floor, Bakersfield,                                             
                                                                                        California 93301.                                               
California: Orange (FEMA Docket No.   City of Lake Forest....  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Richard        March 30, 1995.........       060759
 7143).                                                         26, 1995, Saddle Back   Dixon, Mayor, City of Lake                                      
                                                                Valley News.            Forest, 23778 Mercury                                           
                                                                                        Road, Lake Forest,                                              
                                                                                        California 92630.                                               
California: Santa Barbara (FEMA       Unincorporated areas...  May 18, 1995, May 25,   The Honorable Timothy J.     April 13, 1995.........       060331
 Docket No. 7144).                                              1995, Santa Barbara     Staffel, Chairperson,                                           
                                                                News-Press.             Santa Barbara County,                                           
                                                                                        Board of Supervisors, 105                                       
                                                                                        East Anapamu Street,                                            
                                                                                        Fourth Floor, Santa                                             
                                                                                        Barbara, California 93101.                                      
California: Kern (FEMA Docket No.     City of Tehachapi......  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Philip Smith,  March 15, 1995.........       060084
 7143).                                                         26, 1995, Tehachapi     Mayor, City of Tehachapi,                                       
                                                                News.                   P.O. Box 668, Tehachapi,                                        
                                                                                        California 93581.                                               
California: Solano (FEMA Docket No.   City of Vacaville......  March 23, 1995, March   The Honorable David A.       March 7, 1995..........       060373
 7139).                                                         30, 1995, The           Fleming, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Reporter.               Vacaville 650 Merchant                                          
                                                                                        Street, Vacaville,                                              
                                                                                        California 95688.                                               
Colorado: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.    Town of Castle Rock....  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Mark           March 20, 1995.........       080050
 7143).                                                         26, 1995, Douglas       Williams, Mayor, Town of                                        
                                                                County News Press.      Castle Rock, 680 North                                          
                                                                                        Wilcox Street, Castle                                           
                                                                                        Rock, Colorado 80104.                                           
Colorado: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated areas...  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Robert A.      March 20, 1995.........       080049
 7143).                                                         26, 1995, Douglas       Christensen, Chairperson,                                       
                                                                County News Press.      Douglas County                                                  
                                                                                        Commissioners, 101 Third                                        
                                                                                        Street, Castle Rock,                                            
                                                                                        Colorado 80104.                                                 
Colorado: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.    Town of Parker.........  March 15, 1995, March   The Honorable Greg Lopez,    February 21, 1995......       080310
 7139).                                                         22, 1995, Douglas       Mayor, Town of Parker,                                          
                                                                County New Press.       20120 East Main Street,                                         
                                                                                        Parker, Colorado 80134.                                         
Hawaii: Honolulu (FEMA Docket No.     City and County of       April 18, 1995, April   The Honorable Jeremy         March 21, 1995.........       150001
 7143).                                Honolulu.                25, 1995, Honolulu      Harris, Mayor, City and                                         
                                                                Advertiser.             County of Honolulu, 530                                         
                                                                                        South King Street, Room                                         
                                                                                        300, Honolulu, Hawaii                                           
                                                                                        96813.                                                          
Iowa: Tama (FEMA Docket No. 7143)...  City of Tama...........  April 20, 1995, April   The Honorable Richard        March 20, 1995.........       190262
                                                                27, 1995, Tama News     Gibson, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Herald.                 Tama, 305 Siegel Street,                                        
                                                                                        Tama, Iowa 52339.                                               
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket No.  City of Arnold.........  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Marion         March 24, 1995.........       290188
 7143).                                                         26, 1995, The Press     Becker, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Journal.                Arnold, 2101 Jeffco                                             
                                                                                        Boulevard, Arnold,                                              
                                                                                        Missouri 63010.                                                 
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket No.  City of Maryland         April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Michael        March 22, 1995.........       290889
 7143).                                Heights.                 26, 1995, St. Louis     O'Brien, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Post-Dispatch.          Maryland Heights, 212                                           
                                                                                        Millwell Drive, Maryland                                        
                                                                                        Heights, Missouri 63043.                                        
Nevada: Independence City (FEMA       City of Carson City....  March 23, 1995, March   The Honorable Marv           February 27, 1995......       320001
 Docket No. 7139).                                              30, 1995, Nevada        Teixeira, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Appeal.                 Carson City, 2621                                               
                                                                                        Northgate Lane, Carson                                          
                                                                                        City, Nevada 89706.                                             

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Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. 7144)  Unincorporated areas...  May 10, 1995, May 17,   The Honorable Yvonne         April 19, 1995.........       320003
                                                                1995, Las Vegas         Atkinson Gates,                                                 
                                                                Review Journal.         Chairperson, Clark County                                       
                                                                                        Board of Commissioners,                                         
                                                                                        225 Bridger Avenue, Las                                         
                                                                                        Vegas, Nevada 89155.                                            
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of Azle...........  April 20, 1995, April   The Honorable C. Y. Rone,    March 29, 1995.........       480584
 7143).                                                         27, 1995, Azle News.    Mayor, City of Azle, 613                                        
                                                                                        Southeast Parkway, Azle,                                        
                                                                                        Texas 76020-3694.                                               
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7143).  Unincorporated areas...  April 4, 1995, April    The Honorable Cyndi Taylor   March 13, 1995.........       480035
                                                                11, 1995, San Antonio   Krier, Bexar County Judge,                                      
                                                                Express News.           Bexar County Courthouse,                                        
                                                                                        First Floor, 100 Dolorosa,                                      
                                                                                        San Antonio, Texas 78205-                                       
                                                                                        3036.                                                           
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7144).  Unincorporated areas...  May 9, 1995, May 16,    The Honorable Cyndi Taylor   April 11, 1995.........       480035
                                                                1995, San Antonio       Krier, Bexar County Judge,                                      
                                                                Express News.           Bexar County Courthouse,                                        
                                                                                        First Floor, 100 Dolorosa,                                      
                                                                                        San Antonio, Texas 78205-                                       
                                                                                        3036.                                                           
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of Colleyville....  May 3, 1995, May 10,    The Honorable Cheryl         March 30, 1995.........       480590
 7144).                                                         1995, Fort Worth Star   Seigel, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Telegram.               Colleyville, P.O. Box 185,                                      
                                                                                        Colleyville, Texas 76034.                                       
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7143)  City of Dallas.........  April 12, 1995, April   The Honorable Steve          March 20, 1995.........       480171
                                                                19, 1995, The Dallas    Bartlett, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Morning News.           Dallas, 1500 Marilla, Room                                      
                                                                                        5 E, Dallas, Texas 75201.                                       
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of Grapevine......  May 3, 1995, May 10,    The Honorable William D.     March 30, 1995.........       480598
 7144).                                                         1995, Fort Worth Star   Tate, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                                Telegram.               Grapevine, P.O. Box 95104,                                      
                                                                                        Grapevine, Texas 76051.                                         
Texas: Hardin (FEMA Docket No. 7143)  Unincorporated areas...  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable Tom Mayfield,  March 29, 1995.........       480284
                                                                26, 1995, Hardin        Hardin County Judge,                                            
                                                                County News.            Hardin County Courthouse,                                       
                                                                                        P.O. Box 760, Kountze,                                          
                                                                                        Texas 77625.                                                    
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7143)  City of McKinney.......  April 4, 1995, April    The Honorable John Gay,      March 13, 1995.........       480135
                                                                11, 1995, McKinney      Mayor, City of McKinney,                                        
                                                                Courier Gazette.        P.O. Box 517, McKinney,                                         
                                                                                        Texas 75069.                                                    
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of North Richland   April 20, 1995, April   The Honorable Tommy Brown,   March 28, 1995.........       480607
 7143).                                Hills.                   27, 1995, Mid-Cities    Mayor, City of North                                            
                                                                News.                   Richland Hills, 7301 North                                      
                                                                                        East Loop 820, North                                            
                                                                                        Richland Hills, Texas                                           
                                                                                        76180.                                                          
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7143)  City of Plano..........  April 19, 1995, April   The Honorable James N.       March 30, 1995.........       480140
                                                                26, 1995, Plano Star    Muns, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                                Courier.                Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                         
                                                                                        Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                        
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7143).  Town of Shavano Park...  April 4, 1995, April    The Honorable Thomas         March 13, 1995.........       480047
                                                                11, 1995, San Antonio   Peyton, Mayor, Town of                                          
                                                                Express News.           Shavano Park, City Hall,                                        
                                                                                        99 Saddletree Road,                                             
                                                                                        Shavano Park, Texas 78231.                                      
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: October 24, 1995.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 95-27084 Filed 10-31-95; 8:45 am]
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