[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14658-14661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8125]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7176]


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 Acting Associate 
Director, Mitigation Directorate, reconsider the changes. The modified 
elevations may be changed during the 90-day period.


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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 Acting 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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                                                                                 Dates and Name of Newspaper Where         Chief Executive                                            Community 
           State and County                           Location                          Notice Was Published            Officer of Community      Effective Date of Modification        Number  
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California: Contra Costa.............  City of Clayton......................  March 7, 1996, March 14, 1996, Contra    The Honorable Robert    February 5, 1996....................       060027
                                                                               Costa Times.                             Kendall, Mayor, City                                                    
                                                                                                                        of Clayton, P.O. Box                                                    
                                                                                                                        280, Clayton,                                                           
                                                                                                                        California 94517.                                                       
California: Contra Costa.............  City of Concord......................  March 7, 1996, March 14, 1996, Contra    The Honorable Lou       February 5, 1996....................       065022
                                                                               Costa Times.                             Rosas, Mayor, City of                                                   
                                                                                                                        Concord, 1950                                                           
                                                                                                                        Parkside Drive,                                                         
                                                                                                                        Concord, California                                                     
                                                                                                                        94519.                                                                  
California: Sonoma...................  City of Cotati.......................  February 7, 1996, February 14, 1996,     The Honorable John      January 11, 1996....................       060377
                                                                               Press Democrat.                          Dell'Osso, Mayor,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City of Cotati, 201                                                     
                                                                                                                        West Sierra Avenue,                                                     
                                                                                                                        Cotati, California                                                      
                                                                                                                        94931.                                                                  
California: San Luis Obispo..........  City of El Paso de Robles............  February 8, 1996, February 15, 1996,     The Honorable Walter    January 11, 1996....................       060308
                                                                               Daily Press.                             Macklin, Mayor, City                                                    
                                                                                                                        of El Paso de Robles,                                                   
                                                                                                                        1000 Spring Street,                                                     
                                                                                                                        El Paso de Robles,                                                      
                                                                                                                        California 93446.                                                       

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Colorado: Arapahoe...................  Unincorporated Areas.................  February 15, 1996, February 22, 1996,    The Honorable Thomas    January 16, 1996....................       080011
                                                                               The Villager.                            R. Eggert,                                                              
                                                                                                                        Chairperson, Arapahoe                                                   
                                                                                                                        County Board of                                                         
                                                                                                                        Commissioners, 5334                                                     
                                                                                                                        South Prince Street,                                                    
                                                                                                                        Littleton, Colorado                                                     
                                                                                                                        80166.                                                                  
Colorado: Archuleta..................  Unincorporated Areas.................  February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996,    The Honorable Bill      January 23, 1996....................       080273
                                                                               Pagosa Springs Sun.                      Tallon, Chairman,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Archuleta Board of                                                      
                                                                                                                        County Commissioners,                                                   
                                                                                                                        P.O. Box 1507, Pagosa                                                   
                                                                                                                        Springs, Colorado                                                       
                                                                                                                        81147.                                                                  
Colorado: Boulder....................  City of Boulder......................  February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996,    The Honorable Leslie    January 16, 1996....................       080024
                                                                               Daily Camera.                            Durgin, Mayor, City                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Boulder, P.O. Box                                                    
                                                                                                                        791, Boulder,                                                           
                                                                                                                        Colorado 80306.                                                         
Colorado: El Paso....................  City of Colorado Springs.............  February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996,    The Honorable Robert    January 22, 1996....................       080060
                                                                               Gazette Telegraph.                       Isaac, Mayor, City of                                                   
                                                                                                                        Colorado Springs,                                                       
                                                                                                                        P.O. Box 1575,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Colorado Springs,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Colorado 80901.                                                         
Colorado: Jefferson..................  City of Golden.......................  February 9, 1996, February 16, 1996,     The Honorable Marvin    January 11, 1996....................       080090
                                                                               Golden Transcript.                       Kaye, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        Golden, City Hall,                                                      
                                                                                                                        911 10th Street,                                                        
                                                                                                                        Golden, Colorado                                                        
                                                                                                                        80401.                                                                  
Colorado: Arapahoe and Douglas.......  City of Littleton....................  February 29, 1996, March 7, 1996,        The Honorable Dennis    February 6, 1996....................       080017
                                                                               Littleton Independent.                   Reynolds, Mayor, City                                                   
                                                                                                                        of Littleton, 2255                                                      
                                                                                                                        West Berry Avenue,                                                      
                                                                                                                        Littleton, Colorado                                                     
                                                                                                                        80165.                                                                  
Colorado: Archuleta..................  Town of Pagosa Springs...............  February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996,    The Honorable Ross      January 23, 1996....................       080019
                                                                               Pagosa Springs Sun.                      Aragon, Mayor, Town                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Pagosa Springs,                                                      
                                                                                                                        P.O. Box 1859, Pagosa                                                   
                                                                                                                        Springs, Colorado                                                       
                                                                                                                        81147.                                                                  
Oklahoma: Garfield...................  City of Enid.........................  February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996,    The Honorable Michael   January 23, 1996....................       400062
                                                                               Enid News and Eagle.                     G. Cooper, Mayor,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City of Enid, P.O.                                                      
                                                                                                                        Box 1768, Enid,                                                         
                                                                                                                        Oklahoma 73702-1768.                                                    
Oklahoma: Canadian...................  City of Oklahoma City................  February 15, 1996, February 22, 1996,    The Honorable Ronald    January 22, 1996....................       405378
                                                                               Journal Record.                          J. Norick, Mayor,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City of Oklahoma                                                        
                                                                                                                        City, 200 North                                                         
                                                                                                                        Walker Avenue,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Oklahoma City,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Oklahoma 73102.                                                         

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Texas: Travis........................  City of Austin.......................  February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996,    The Honorable Bruce     January 19, 1996....................       480624
                                                                               Austin American Statesman.               Todd, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        Austin, P.O. Box                                                        
                                                                                                                        1088, Austin, Texas                                                     
                                                                                                                        78767.                                                                  
Texas: Denton........................  Unincorporated Areas.................  February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996,    The Honorable Jeff      February 2, 1996....................       480774
                                                                               Lewisville Leader.                       Moseley, Denton                                                         
                                                                                                                        County Judge, Denton                                                    
                                                                                                                        County Commissioner's                                                   
                                                                                                                        Court, Courthouse on                                                    
                                                                                                                        the Square, 110 West                                                    
                                                                                                                        Hickory, Denton,                                                        
                                                                                                                        Texas 76201.                                                            
Texas: Denton........................  City of Lewisville...................  February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996,    The Honorable Bobbie    February 2, 1996....................       480195
                                                                               Lewisville Leader.                       J. Mitchell, Mayor,                                                     
                                                                                                                        City of Lewisville,                                                     
                                                                                                                        P.O. Box 299002,                                                        
                                                                                                                        Lewisville, Texas                                                       
                                                                                                                        75029.                                                                  
Texas: Dallas........................  City of Mesquite.....................  March 7, 1996, March 14, 1996, Mesquite  The Honorable Cathye    January 31, 1996....................       485490
                                                                               News.                                    Ray, Mayor, City of                                                     
                                                                                                                        Mesquite, P.O. Box                                                      
                                                                                                                        850137, Mesquite,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Texas 75185-0137.                                                       
Texas: Collin........................  City of Plano........................  February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996,    The Honorable James N.  January 29, 1996....................       480140
                                                                               Plano Star Courier.                      Muns, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        Plano, P.O. Box                                                         
                                                                                                                        860358, Plano, Texas                                                    
                                                                                                                        75086-0358.                                                             
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 25, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-8125 Filed 4-2-96; 8:45 am]
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