[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62335-62337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29709]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7162]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim rule lists communities where modification of the 
base (1% annual chance) flood elevations is appropriate because of new 
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be 
calculated from the modified base flood elevations for new buildings 
and their contents.

DATES: These modified base flood elevations are currently in effect on 
the dates listed in the table and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
    From the date of the second publication of these changes in a 
newspaper of local circulation, any person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Associate Director, 
Mitigation Directorate, reconsider the changes. The modified elevations 
may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following 
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not 
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is 
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of 
changed conditions, or upon new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain 
management measures that the community is required to either adopt or 
to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to 
remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP).
    These modified elevations, together with the floodplain management 
criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. 
They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any 
existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain 
management requirements. The community may at any time enact stricter 
requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other 
Federal, State, or regional entities.
    The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 
65.4.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR 
part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to 
maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility 
analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This interim rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.


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    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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California: Ventura.................  City of Camarillo......  October 27, 1995,       The Honorable Michael        September 26, 1995.....       065020
                                                                November 3, 1995,       Morgan, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Camarillo Star.         Camarillo, P.O. Box 248,                                        
                                                                                        Camarillo, California                                           
                                                                                        93011.                                                          
California: Fresno..................  City of Clovis.........  October 10, 1995,       The Honorable Harry          September 20, 1995.....       060044
                                                                October 17, 1995,       Armstrong, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Fresno Bee.             Clovis, 1033 Fifth Street,                                      
                                                                                        Clovis, California 93612.                                       
California: Fresno..................  City of Fresno.........  October 10, 1995,       The Honorable Jim            September 20, 1995.....       060048
                                                                October 17, 1995,       Patterson, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Fresno Bee.             Fresno, 2600 Fresno                                             
                                                                                        Street, Fresno, California                                      
                                                                                        93721-3604.                                                     
California: Fresno..................  Unincorporated areas...  October 10, 1995,       The Honorable Sharon Levy,   September 20, 1995.....       065029
                                                                October 17, 1995,       Chairman, Fresno County                                         
                                                                Fresno Bee.             Board of Supervisors, 2281                                      
                                                                                        Tulare Street, Hall of                                          
                                                                                        Records, Room 301, Fresno,                                      
                                                                                        California 93721-2198.                                          
California: Santa Clara.............  City of Saratoga.......  October 25, 1995,       The Honorable Anne Marie     October 6, 1995........       060351
                                                                November 1, 1995,       Burger, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Saratoga News.          Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale                                       
                                                                                        Avenue, Saratoga,                                               
                                                                                        California 95070.                                               
California: Ventura.................  Unincorporated areas...  October 27, 1995,       The Honorable Mike Kildee,   September 26, 1995.....       060413
                                                                November 3, 1995,       Chairperson, Ventura                                            
                                                                Ventura County Star.    County Board of                                                 
                                                                                        Supervisors, 800 South                                          
                                                                                        Victoria Avenue, Ventura,                                       
                                                                                        California 93009.                                               
Colorado: Adams, Arapahoe, and        City of Aurora.........  October 25, 1995,       The Honorable Paul E.        October 11, 1995.......       080002
 Douglas.                                                       November 1, 1995, The   Tauer, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                Aurora Sentinel.        Aurora, 1470 South Havana                                       
                                                                                        Street, Aurora, Colorado                                        
                                                                                        80012.                                                          
Louisiana: Rapides Parish...........  Rapides Parish.........  October 12, 1995,        The Honorable Myron K.      September 20, 1995.....       220145
                                                                October 19, 1995,       Lawson, President, Rapides                                      
                                                                Alexandria Daily Town   Parish Police Jury, P.O.                                        
                                                                Talk.                   Box 1150, Alexandria,                                           
                                                                                        Louisiana 71309-1150.                                           
Nebraska: Douglas...................  City of Omaha..........  October 11, 1995,       The Honorable Hal Daub,      September 14, 1995.....       315274
                                                                October 18, 1995,       Mayor, City of Omaha, City                                      
                                                                Omaha World Herald.     Hall, 1819 Farnam Street,                                       
                                                                                        Suite 300, Omaha, Nebraska                                      
                                                                                        68183.                                                          
Oregon: Jefferson...................  City of Culver.........  October 4, 1995,        The Honorable Joanne G.      September 6, 1995......       410290
                                                                October 11, 1995,       Heare, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                Madras Pioneer.         Culver, P.O. Box 256,                                           
                                                                                        Culver, Oregon 97734.                                           
Oregon: Marion and Polk.............   City of Salem.........  October 26, 1995,       The Honorable Roger          October 6, 1995........       410167
                                                                November 2, 1995,       Gertenrich, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Statesman Journal.      Salem, City Hall, 555                                           
                                                                                        Liberty Street Southeast,                                       
                                                                                        Salem, Oregon 97301-3503.                                       
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Arlington......  October 19, 1995,       The Honorable Richard        September 27, 1995.....       485454
                                                                October 26, 1995,       Greene, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Fort Worth Star         Arlington, P.O. Box 231,                                        
                                                                Telegram.               Arlington, Texas 76004-                                         
                                                                                        0231.                                                           
Texas: Coryell......................  City of Copperas Cove..  October 12, 1995,       The Honorable J.A.           September 19, 1995.....       480155
                                                                October 19, 1995,       Darosett, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Killeen Daily Herald.   Copperas Cove, P.O. Drawer                                      
                                                                                        1449, Copperas Cove, Texas                                      
                                                                                        76522.                                                          
Texas: El Paso......................  City of El Paso........  October 19, 1995,       The Honorable Larry          September 15, 1995.....       480214
                                                                October 26, 1995, El    Francis, Mayor, City of El                                      
                                                                Paso Times.             Paso, Two Civic Center                                          
                                                                                        Plaza, El Paso, Texas                                           
                                                                                        79901-1196.                                                     
Texas: Bexar........................  City of Fair Oaks Ranch  October 18, 1995,       The Honorable E.L. Gaubatz,  September 13, 1995.....       481644
                                                                October 25, 1995,       Mayor, City of Fair Oaks                                        
                                                                Hill County Recorder.   Ranch, 7286 Dietz Elkhorn,                                      
                                                                                        Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas                                          
                                                                                        78015.                                                          
Texas: Collin.......................  City of Plano..........  October 19, 1995,       The Honorable James N.       September 27, 1995.....       480140
                                                                October 26, 1995,       Muns, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                                Dallas Morning News.    Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                         
                                                                                        Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                        

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Texas: Collin.......................  City of Plano..........  November 23, 1995,      The Honorable James N.       October 27, 1995.......       480140
                                                                November 30, 1995,      Muns, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                                Plano Star Courier.     Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                         
                                                                                        Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                        
Texas: Tom Green....................  City of San Angelo.....  October 20, 1995,       The Honorable Dick Funk,     September 27, 1995.....       480623
                                                                October 27, 1995, San   Mayor, City of San Angelo,                                      
                                                                Angelo Standard Times.  P.O. Box 1751, San Angelo,                                      
                                                                                        Texas 76902-1751.                                               
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: November 29, 1995.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 95-29709 Filed 12-5-95; 8:45 am]
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