[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10472-10474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6083]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7171]


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).

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    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.

    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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Arkansas:                                                                                                                                               
    Benton..................  Unincorporated Areas........  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 3, 1995................       050419
                                                             Benton County Daily Record.       Bruce                                                    
                                                                                               Rutherford,                                              
                                                                                               Benton County                                            
                                                                                               Judge, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 278,                                                 
                                                                                               Bentonville,                                             
                                                                                               Arkansas 72712.                                          
    Benton..................  City of Rogers..............  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 3, 1995................       050013
                                                             Benton County Daily Record.       John W.                                                  
                                                                                               Sampier, Jr.,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Rogers, 300                                              
                                                                                               West Poplar,                                             
                                                                                               Rogers,                                                  
                                                                                               Arkansas 72756.                                          
Hawaii: Honolulu............  City and County of Honolulu.  Dec. 7, 1995, Dec. 14, 1995,      The Honorable    Nov. 13, 1995...............       150001
                                                             Honolulu Advertiser.              Jeremy Harris,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City                                              
                                                                                               and County of                                            
                                                                                               Honolulu, 530                                            
                                                                                               South King                                               
                                                                                               Street, Room                                             
                                                                                               300, Honolulu,                                           
                                                                                               Hawaii 96813.                                            
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Tarrant.................  City of Arlington...........  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995, Fort  The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       485454
                                                             Worth Star Telegram.              Richard                                                  
                                                                                               Greene, Mahor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Arlington,                                               
                                                                                               P.O. Box 231,                                            
                                                                                               Arlington,                                               
                                                                                               Texas 76004-                                             
                                                                                               0231.                                                    
    Dallas..................  City of Coppell.............  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       480170
                                                             Citizen's Advocate.               Tom Morton,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Coppell, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 478,                                                 
                                                                                               Coppell, Texas                                           
                                                                                               75019.                                                   
    Dallas..................  City of Dallas..............  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       480171
                                                             Dallas Morning News.              Ron Kirk,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Dallas, 1500                                             
                                                                                               Marilla                                                  
                                                                                               Street, Room                                             
                                                                                               5E North,                                                
                                                                                               Dallas, Texas                                            
                                                                                               75201.                                                   
    Dallas, Ellis, and        City of Grand Prairie.......  Feb. 15, 1996, Feb. 22,           The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       485472
     Tarrant.                                                1996,Grand Prairie Daily News.    Charles                                                  
                                                                                               England,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Grand Prairie,                                           
                                                                                               317 College                                              
                                                                                               Street, Grand                                            
                                                                                               Prairie, Texas                                           
                                                                                               75053.                                                   

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    Harris..................  Unincorporated Areas........  Dec. 6, 1995, Dec. 13, 1995       The Honorable    Nov. 8, 1995................       480287
                                                             Houston Chronicle.                Jon Lindsay,                                             
                                                                                               Harris County                                            
                                                                                               Judge, 1001                                              
                                                                                               Preston                                                  
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Houston, Texas                                           
                                                                                               77002.                                                   
    Dallas..................  City of Irving..............  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       480180
                                                             Citizen's Advocate.               Bobby Joe                                                
                                                                                               Raper, Mayor,                                            
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Irving, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 152288,                                              
                                                                                               Irving, Texas                                            
                                                                                               75015-2288.                                              
    Harrison................  City of Marshall............  Dec. 8, 1995, Dec. 15, 1995,      The Honorable    Nov. 13, 1995...............       480319
                                                             Marshall News Messenger.          Audrey Kriel,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Marshall, P.O.                                           
                                                                                               Box 698,                                                 
                                                                                               Marshall,                                                
                                                                                               Texas 75671.                                             
    Collin..................  City of Murphy..............  Dec. 20, 1995, Dec. 27, 1995,     The Honorable    Nov. 30, 1995...............       480137
                                                             Wylie News.                       Greg                                                     
                                                                                               Singleton,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Murphy, 205                                              
                                                                                               North Murphy                                             
                                                                                               road, Murphy,                                            
                                                                                               Texas 75094.                                             
    Collin..................  City of Plano...............  Dec. 20, 1995, Dec. 27, 1995,     The Honorable    Nov. 30, 1995...............       480140
                                                             Plano Star Courier.               James N. Muns,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Plano, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 860358,                                              
                                                                                               Plano, Texas                                             
                                                                                               75086.                                                   
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 7, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-6083 Filed 3-13-96; 8:45 am]
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