[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10468-10472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6084]



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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

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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 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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                                                                                              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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Arizona:                                                                                                                                                
    Coconino (FEMA Docket     City of Flagstaff...........  Sept. 21, 1995, Sept. 28, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 16, 1995...............       040020
     No. 7160).                                              Arizona Daily Sun.                Christopher J.                                           
                                                                                               Bavasi, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Flagstaff, 211                                           
                                                                                               West Aspen                                               
                                                                                               Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                               Flagstaff,                                               
                                                                                               Arizona 86001.                                           
    Coconino (FEMA Docket     City of Flagstaff...........  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 17, 1995...............       040020
     No. 7160).                                              Arizona Daily Sun.                Christopher J.                                           
                                                                                               Bavasi, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Flagstaff, 211                                           
                                                                                               West Aspen                                               
                                                                                               Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                               Flagstaff,                                               
                                                                                               Arizona 86001.                                           
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket     City of Glendale............  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 7, 1995................       040045
     No. 7160).                                              Arizona Republic.                 Elaine                                                   
                                                                                               Scruggs,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Glendale, 5850                                           
                                                                                               West Glendale                                            
                                                                                               Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                               Glendale,                                                
                                                                                               Arizona 85301.                                           
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas........  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 7, 1995................       040037
     No. 7160).                                              Arizona Republic.                 Tom Rawles,                                              
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Maricopa                                                 
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               301 West                                                 
                                                                                               Jefferson,                                               
                                                                                               Phoenix,                                                 
                                                                                               Arizona 85003.                                           
    Pima (FEMA Docket No.     Town of Oro Valley..........  July 27, 1995, Aug. 3, 1995,      The Honorable    June 27, 1995...............       040109
     7156).                                                  Daily Territorial.                Cheryl                                                   
                                                                                               Skalsky,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, Town of                                           
                                                                                               Oro Valley,                                              
                                                                                               11000 North La                                           
                                                                                               Canada Drive,                                            
                                                                                               Oro Valley,                                              
                                                                                               Arizona 85737.                                           
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket     City of Peoria..............  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 7, 1995................       040050
     No. 7160).                                              Arizona Republic.                 Ken C. Forgia,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor City of                                            
                                                                                               Peoria, 8401                                             
                                                                                               West Monroe,                                             
                                                                                               Peoria,                                                  
                                                                                               Arizona 85345.                                           

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    Pima (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas........  July 27, 1995, Aug. 3, 1995,      The Honorable    June 27, 1995...............       040073
     7156).                                                  Daily Territorial.                Paul Marsh,                                              
                                                                                               Chairman, Pima                                           
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               130 West                                                 
                                                                                               Congress                                                 
                                                                                               Street, Fifth                                            
                                                                                               Floor, Tuscon,                                           
                                                                                               Arizona 85701.                                           
    Pima (FEMA Docket No.     City of Tucson..............  July 13, 1995, July 20, 1995,     The Honorable    June 26, 1995...............       040076
     7152).                                                  Arizona Daily Star.               George Miller,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Tucson, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 27210,                                               
                                                                                               Tucson,                                                  
                                                                                               Arizona 85710-                                           
                                                                                               7210.                                                    
California:                                                                                                                                             
    Contra Costa (FEMA        Unincorporated Areas........  Aug. 18, 1995, Aug. 25, 1995,     The Honorable    July 17, 1995...............       060025
     Docket No. 7156).                                       West County Times.                Gayle Bishop,                                            
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Contra Costa                                             
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               18 Crow Canyon                                           
                                                                                               Court, Suite                                             
                                                                                               120, San                                                 
                                                                                               Ramon,                                                   
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               94583.                                                   
    Santa Clara (FEMA Docket  City of Gilroy..............  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 31, 1995...............       060340
     No. 7160).                                              Dispatch.                         Don F. Gage,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Gilroy, 7351                                             
                                                                                               Rosanna                                                  
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Gilroy,                                                  
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               95020.                                                   
    Contra Costa (FEMA        City of Richmond............  Aug. 18, 1995, Aug. 25, 1995,     The Honorable    July 17, 1995...............       060035
     Docket No. 7156).                                       West County Times.                Rosmary                                                  
                                                                                               Corbin, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Richmond, 2600                                           
                                                                                               Barrett                                                  
                                                                                               Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                               Richmond,                                                
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               94804.                                                   
    Riverside (FEMA Docket    City of Riverside...........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    July 7, 1995................       060260
     No. 7156).                                              Press Enterprise.                 Ron Loveridge,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Riverside,                                               
                                                                                               3900 Main                                                
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Riverside,                                               
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               92522.                                                   
    Sacramento (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas........  Aug. 4, 1995, Aug. 11, 1995,      Mr. Douglas M.   July 3, 1995................       060262
     No. 7156).                                              Sacramento Bee.                   Fraleigh,                                                
                                                                                               Administrator,                                           
                                                                                               Sacramento                                               
                                                                                               County Public                                            
                                                                                               Works Agency,                                            
                                                                                               827 Seventh                                              
                                                                                               Street, Room                                             
                                                                                               304,                                                     
                                                                                               Sacramento,                                              
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               95814.                                                   
    Contra Costa (FEMA        City of San Ramon...........  July 27, 1995, Aug. 3, 1995,      The Honorable    July 5, 1995................       060710
     Docket No. 7156).                                       Valley Times.                     Greg Carr,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               San Ramon,                                               
                                                                                               2222 Camino                                              
                                                                                               Ramon, San                                               
                                                                                               Ramon,                                                   
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               94583.                                                   
    Santa Barbara (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    June 30, 1995...............       060331
     Docket No. 7156).                                       Santa Barbara News-Press.         Timothy J.                                               
                                                                                               Staffel,                                                 
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Santa Barbara                                            
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               105 East                                                 
                                                                                               Anapamu                                                  
                                                                                               Street, Fourth                                           
                                                                                               Floor, Santa                                             
                                                                                               Barbara,                                                 
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               93101.                                                   

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    Santa Clara (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas........  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 31, 1995...............       060337
     No. 7160).                                              San Jose Mercury News.            Mike M. Honda,                                           
                                                                                               Chairman,                                                
                                                                                               Santa Clara                                              
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               County                                                   
                                                                                               Government                                               
                                                                                               Center, 70                                               
                                                                                               West Hedding                                             
                                                                                               Street, East                                             
                                                                                               Wing, Tenth                                              
                                                                                               Floor, San                                               
                                                                                               Jose,                                                    
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               95110.                                                   
    Solano (FEMA Docket No.   City of Vacaville...........  Aug. 24, 1995, Aug. 31, 1995,     The Honorable    July 28, 1995...............       060373
     7156).                                                  Reporter.                         David A.                                                 
                                                                                               Fleming,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Vacaville, 650                                           
                                                                                               Merchant                                                 
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Vacaville,                                               
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               95688.                                                   
Colorado:                                                                                                                                               
    Adams, Boulder and        City of Broomfield..........  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    Aug. 2, 1995................       085073
     Jefferson (FEMA Docket                                  Daily Camera.                     Bill Berens,                                             
     No. 7160).                                                                                Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Broomfield,                                              
                                                                                               P.O. Box 1415,                                           
                                                                                               Broomfield,                                              
                                                                                               Colorado 80038-                                          
                                                                                               1415.                                                    
    El Paso (FEMA Docket No.  City of Colorado Springs....  Aug. 4, 1995, Aug. 11, 1995,      The Honorable    July 14, 1995...............       080060
     7156).                                                  Gazette Telegraph.                Robert Isaac,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Colorado                                                 
                                                                                               Springs, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 1575,                                                
                                                                                               Colorado                                                 
                                                                                               Springs,                                                 
                                                                                               Colorado 80901.                                          
    Adams (FEMA Docket No.    City of Thornton............  Aug. 25, 1995, Sept. 1, 1995,     The Honorable    July 25, 1995...............       080007
     7156).                                                  Denver Post.                      Margaret                                                 
                                                                                               Carpenter,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Thornton, P.O.                                           
                                                                                               Box 291220,                                              
                                                                                               Thornton,                                                
                                                                                               Colorado 80229-                                          
                                                                                               1220.                                                    
Iowa:                                                                                                                                                   
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No.  City of Coralville..........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    July 10, 1995...............       190169
     7156).                                                  Iowa City Press Citizen.          Allan Axeen,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Coralville,                                              
                                                                                               1512 Seventh                                             
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Coralville,                                              
                                                                                               Iowa 52241.                                              
    Polk (FEMA Docket No.     City of Grimes..............  Aug. 18, 1995, Aug. 25, 1995,     The Honorable    July 19, 1995...............       190228
     7156).                                                  Des Moines Register.              Brad Long,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Grimes, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 460,                                                 
                                                                                               Grimes, Iowa                                             
                                                                                               50111.                                                   
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No.  City of Iowa City...........  July 28, 1995, Aug. 4, 1995,      The Honorable    July 10, 1995...............       190171
     7156).                                                  Iowa City Press Citizen.          Susan                                                    
                                                                                               Horowitz,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Iowa City, 410                                           
                                                                                               East                                                     
                                                                                               Washington                                               
                                                                                               Street, Iowa                                             
                                                                                               City, Iowa                                               
                                                                                               52240.                                                   
    Polk (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas........  Sept. 22, 1995, Sept. 29, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 14, 1995...............       190901
     7160).                                                  The Des Moines Register.          Jack Bishop,                                             
                                                                                               Chairman, Polk                                           
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               111 Court                                                
                                                                                               Avenue, Room                                             
                                                                                               300, Des                                                 
                                                                                               Moines, Iowa                                             
                                                                                               50309.                                                   
Oregon:                                                                                                                                                 
    Marion and Polk (FEMA     City of Salem...............  Aug. 24, 1995, Aug. 31, 1995,     The Honorable    July 20, 1995...............       410167
     Docket No. 7156).                                       Statesman-Journal.                Roger                                                    
                                                                                               Gertenrich,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Salem, City                                              
                                                                                               Hall, 555                                                
                                                                                               Liberty                                                  
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Southeast,                                               
                                                                                               Salem, Oregon                                            
                                                                                               97301-3503.                                              
South Dakota:                                                                                                                                           

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    Pennington (FEMA Docket   City of Rapid City..........  Aug. 21, 1995, Aug. 28, 1995,     The Honorable    July 20, 1995...............       465420
     No. 7156).                                              Rapid City Journal.               Edward                                                   
                                                                                               McLaughlin,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Rapid City,                                              
                                                                                               300 Sixth                                                
                                                                                               Street, Rapid                                            
                                                                                               City, South                                              
                                                                                               Dakota 57701-                                            
                                                                                               2724.                                                    
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.  City of Forest Hill.........  Aug. 31, 1995, Sept. 7, 1995,     The Honorable    July 28, 1995...............       480595
     7160).                                                  Forest Hill News.                 Esterlene                                                
                                                                                               Griffin,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Forest Hill,                                             
                                                                                               6800 Forest                                              
                                                                                               Hill Drive,                                              
                                                                                               Forest Hill,                                             
                                                                                               Texas 76140-                                             
                                                                                               1299.                                                    
    Lubbock (FEMA Docket No.  City of Lubbock.............  July 20, 1995, July 27, 1995,     The Honorable    June 29, 1995...............       480452
     7152).                                                  Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.        David                                                    
                                                                                               Langston,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Lubbock, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 2000,                                                
                                                                                               Lubbock, Texas                                           
                                                                                               79457.                                                   
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.  City of Richland Hills......  Sept. 21, 1995, Sept. 28, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 17, 1995...............       480607
     7160).                                                  Mid-Cities News.                  Tommy Brown,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               North Richland                                           
                                                                                               Hills, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 820609,                                              
                                                                                               North Richland                                           
                                                                                               Hills, Texas                                             
                                                                                               76182-0609.                                              
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.    City of San Antonio.........  Sept. 19, 1995, Sept. 26, 1995,   The Honorable    Aug. 14, 1995...............       480045
     7160).                                                  San Antonio Express News.         William B.                                               
                                                                                               Thornton,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               San Antonio,                                             
                                                                                               P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                               839966, San                                              
                                                                                               Antonio, Texas                                           
                                                                                               78283-3966.                                              
    Bexar, Comal, and         City of Selma...............  Aug. 3, 1995, Aug. 10, 1995, San  The Honorable    July 12, 1995...............       480046
     Guadalupe (FEMA Docket                                  Antonio Express News.             Harold                                                   
     No. 7156).                                                                                Friesenhahn,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Salem, 9375                                              
                                                                                               Corporate                                                
                                                                                               Drive, Selma,                                            
                                                                                               Texas 78154.                                             
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    Dated: March 7, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
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