[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6560-6561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3849]



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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.


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 
                                                               where notice was published        community             modification              No.    
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Connecticut: Tolland (FEMA    Town of Somers..............  June 23, 1995, June 30, 1995,     Mr. Robert       June 16, 1995...............       090112
 Docket No. 7150).                                           Journal Enquirer.                 Percoski First                                           
                                                                                               Selectman of                                             
                                                                                               the Town of                                              
                                                                                               Somers, Town                                             
                                                                                               Hall, P.O. Box                                           
                                                                                               308, Somers,                                             
                                                                                               Connecticut                                              
                                                                                               06071.                                                   
Florida: Orange (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas........  June 30, 1995, July 6, 1995, The  Mr. Ajit         May 22, 1995................       120179
 No. 7141).                                                  Orlando Sentinel.                 Lalchandani,                                             
                                                                                               P.E., Acting                                             
                                                                                               Director, 4200                                           
                                                                                               South John                                               
                                                                                               Young Parkway,                                           
                                                                                               Orlando,                                                 
                                                                                               Florida 32839-                                           
                                                                                               9205.                                                    
Minnesota: Hennepin (FEMA     City of Hopkins.............  June 28, 1995, July 5, 1995,      Mr. Steve        Dec. 19, 1995...............       270166
 Docket No. 7148).                                           Hopkins Sun Sailor.               Mielke,                                                  
                                                                                               Manager of the                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Hopkins, 1010                                            
                                                                                               1st Street                                               
                                                                                               South,                                                   
                                                                                               Hopkins,                                                 
                                                                                               Minnesota                                                
                                                                                               55343.                                                   
New Hampshire: Grafton (FEMA  Town of Littleton...........  June 14, 1995, June 21, 1995,     Mr. Donald A.    June 9, 1995................       330064
 Docket No. 7148).                                           The Courier.                      Craigie,                                                 
                                                                                               Chairman of                                              
                                                                                               the Board of                                             
                                                                                               Selectmen, 1                                             
                                                                                               Union Street,                                            
                                                                                               Littleton, New                                           
                                                                                               Hampshire                                                
                                                                                               03561.                                                   
Ohio: Athens (FEMA Docket     City of Athens..............  Aug. 9, 1995, Aug. 16, 1995, The  The Honorable    Feb. 2, 1996................       390016
 No. 7150).                                                  Athens Messenger.                 Sara                                                     
                                                                                               Hendricker,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor of the                                             
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Athens, 8 East                                           
                                                                                               Washington                                               
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Athens, Ohio                                             
                                                                                               45701.                                                   
Tennessee: Sevier (FEMA       City of Sevierville.........  May 25, 1995, June 1, 1995, The   The Honorable    May 18, 1995................       475444
 Docket No. 7141).                                           Mountain Press.                   Bryan Atchley,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor of the                                             
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Sevierville,                                             
                                                                                               P.O. Box 5500,                                           
                                                                                               Sevierville,                                             
                                                                                               Tennessee                                                
                                                                                               37864-5500.                                              
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: February 9, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
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