[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14661-14665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8126]



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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 DATE: 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 Acting 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

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the community must change any existing ordinances that are more 
stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community 
may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own, or pursuant to 
policies established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These modified elevations are used to meet the floodplain 
management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the 
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after 
these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these 
buildings.
    The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 
65.4.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This rule is categorically 
excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental 
Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The 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 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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                                                                                 Dates and Name of Newspaper Where         Chief Executive                                            Community 
          States and County                           Location                          Notice Was Published            Officer of Community      Effective Date of Modification        Number  
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California: Ventura (FEMA Docket No.   City of Camarillo....................  October 27, 1995, November 3, 1995,      The Honorable Michael   September 26, 1995..................       065020
 7162).                                                                        Camarillo Star.                          Morgan, Mayor, City                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Camarillo, P.O.                                                      
                                                                                                                        Box 248, Camarillo,                                                     
                                                                                                                        California 93011.                                                       
California: Fresno (FEMA Docket No.    City of Clovis.......................  October 10, 1995, October 17, 1995,      The Honorable Harry     September 20, 1995..................       060044
 7162).                                                                        Fresno Bee.                              Armstrong, Mayor,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City of Clovis, 1033                                                    
                                                                                                                        Fifth Street, Clovis,                                                   
                                                                                                                        California 93612.                                                       
California: Fresno (FEMA Docket No.    City of Fresno.......................  October 10, 1995, October 17, 1995,      The Honorable Jim       September 20, 1995..................       060048
 7162).                                                                        Fresno Bee.                              Patterson, Mayor,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City of Fresno, 2600                                                    
                                                                                                                        Fresno Street,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Fresno, California                                                      
                                                                                                                        93721-3604.                                                             
California: Fresno (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated Areas.................  October 10, 1995, October 17, 1995,      The Honorable Sharon    September 20, 1995..................       065029
 7162).                                                                        Fresno Bee.                              Levy, Chairman,                                                         
                                                                                                                        Fresno County Board                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Supervisors, 2281                                                    
                                                                                                                        Tulare Street, Hall                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Records, Room 301,                                                   
                                                                                                                        Fresno, California                                                      
                                                                                                                        93721-2198.                                                             
California: Santa Barbara (FEMA        City of Santa Barbara................  November 2, 1995, November 9, 1995,      The Honorable Harriet   October 11, 1995....................       060335
 Docket No. 7167).                                                             Santa Barbara News Press.                Miller, Mayor, City                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Santa Barbara,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City Hall, P.O. Box                                                     
                                                                                                                        1990, Santa Barbara,                                                    
                                                                                                                        California 93102-1990.                                                  

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California: Santa Clara (FEMA Docket   City of Saratoga.....................  October 25, 1995, November 1, 1995,      The Honorable Ann       October 6, 1995.....................       060351
 No. 7162).                                                                    Saratoga News.                           Marie Burger, Mayor,                                                    
                                                                                                                        City of Saratoga,                                                       
                                                                                                                        13777 Fruitvale                                                         
                                                                                                                        Avenue, Saratoga,                                                       
                                                                                                                        California 95070.                                                       
California: Ventura (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas.................  October 27, 1995, November 3, 1995,      The Honorable Maggie    September 26, 1995..................       060413
 7162).                                                                        Ventura County Star.                     Kildee, Chairperson,                                                    
                                                                                                                        Ventura County Board                                                    
                                                                                                                        of Supervisors, 800                                                     
                                                                                                                        South Victoria                                                          
                                                                                                                        Avenue, Ventura,                                                        
                                                                                                                        California 93009.                                                       
Colorado: Adams, Arapahoe, and         City of Aurora.......................  October 25, 1995, November 1, 1995, The  The Honorable Paul E.   October 11, 1995....................       080002
 Douglas (FEMA Docket No. 7162).                                               Aurora Sentinel.                         Tauer, Mayor, City of                                                   
                                                                                                                        Aurora, 1470 South                                                      
                                                                                                                        Havana Street,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Aurora, Colorado                                                        
                                                                                                                        80012.                                                                  
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket No.     City of Colorado Springs.............  November 21, 1995, November 28, 1995,    The Honorable Robert    October 25, 1995....................       080060
 7167).                                                                        Gazette Telegraph.                       M. Isaac, Mayor, City                                                   
                                                                                                                        of Colorado Springs,                                                    
                                                                                                                        P.O. Box 1575,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Colorado Springs,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Colorado 80901.                                                         
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.................  November 21, 1995, November 28, 1995,    The Honorable Loren     October 25, 1995....................       080059
 7167).                                                                        Gazette Telegraph.                       Whittemore,                                                             
                                                                                                                        Chairperson, El Paso                                                    
                                                                                                                        County Board of                                                         
                                                                                                                        Commissioner, 27 East                                                   
                                                                                                                        Vermijo, Third Floor,                                                   
                                                                                                                        Colorado Springs,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Colorado 80903-2225.                                                    
Hawaii: Maui (FEMA Docket No. 7160)..  Unincorporated Areas.................  September 20, 1995, September 27, 1995,  The Honorable Linda     August 17, 1995.....................       150003
                                                                               Maui News.                               Crockett Lingle,                                                        
                                                                                                                        Mayor, Maui County,                                                     
                                                                                                                        250 South High                                                          
                                                                                                                        Street, Wailuku,                                                        
                                                                                                                        Maui, Hawaii 96793.                                                     
Louisiana: Rapides Parish (FEMA        Rapides Parish.......................  October 12, 1995, October 19, 1995,      The Honorable Myron K.  September 20, 1995..................       220145
 Docket No. 7162).                                                             Alexandria Daily Town Talk.              Lawson, President,                                                      
                                                                                                                        Rapides Parish Police                                                   
                                                                                                                        Jury, P.O. Box 1150,                                                    
                                                                                                                        Alexandria, Louisiana                                                   
                                                                                                                        71309-1150.                                                             
Missouri: Greene (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.................  November 3, 1995, November 10, 1995,     The Honorable David L.  October 18, 1995....................       290782
 7167).                                                                        News-Leader.                             Coonrod, Presiding                                                      
                                                                                                                        Commissioner, Greene                                                    
                                                                                                                        County Commission,                                                      
                                                                                                                        940 Boonville Avenue,                                                   
                                                                                                                        Springfield, Missouri                                                   
                                                                                                                        65802.                                                                  
Nebraska: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.     City of Omaha........................  October 11, 1995, October 18, 1995,      The Honorable Hal       September 14, 1995..................       315274
 7162).                                                                        Omaha World Herald.                      Daub, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        Omaha, City Hall,                                                       
                                                                                                                        1819 Farnam Street,                                                     
                                                                                                                        Suite 300, Omaha,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Nebraska 68183.                                                         

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Oklahoma: Cleveland (FEMA Docket No.   City of Norman.......................  October 24, 1995, October 31, 1995,      The Honorable William   October 18, 1995....................       400046
 7167).                                                                        Norman Transcript.                       Nations, Mayor, City                                                    
                                                                                                                        of Norman, 201 West                                                     
                                                                                                                        Gray, Norman,                                                           
                                                                                                                        Oklahoma 73070.                                                         
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.    City of Oklahoma City................  October 22, 1995, October 29, 1995,      The Honorable Ronald    November 2, 1995....................       405378
 7167).                                                                        Journal Record.                          J. Norick, Mayor,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City of Oklahoma                                                        
                                                                                                                        City, 200 North                                                         
                                                                                                                        Walker Avenue,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Oklahoma City,                                                          
                                                                                                                        Oklahoma 73102.                                                         
Oregon: Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.     City of Culver.......................  October 4, 1995, October 11, 1995,       The Honorable Joanne    September 6, 1995...................       410290
 7162).                                                                        Madras Pioneer.                          G. Heare, Mayor, City                                                   
                                                                                                                        of Culver, P.O. Box                                                     
                                                                                                                        256, Culver, Oregon                                                     
                                                                                                                        97734.                                                                  
Oregon: Marion and (FEMA Docket No.    City of Salem........................  October 26, 1995, November 2, 1995,      The Honorable Roger     October 6, 1995.....................       410167
 7162).                                                                        Stateman Journal.                        Gertenrich, Mayor,                                                      
                                                                                                                        City of Salem, City                                                     
                                                                                                                        Hall, 555 Liberty                                                       
                                                                                                                        Street Southeast,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Salem, Oregon 97301-                                                    
                                                                                                                        3503.                                                                   
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7162)  City of Arlington....................  October 19, 1995, October 26, 1995,      The Honorable Richard   September 27, 1995..................       485454
                                                                               Fort Worth Star Telegram.                Greene, Mayor, City                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Arlington, P.O.                                                      
                                                                                                                        Box 231, Arlington,                                                     
                                                                                                                        Texas 76004-0231.                                                       
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7167)  City of Bedford......................  November 2, 1995, November 9, 1995,      The Honorable Rick D.   October 13, 1995....................       480585
                                                                               Fort Worth Star Telegram.                Hurt, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        Bedford, P.O. Box                                                       
                                                                                                                        157, Bedford, Texas                                                     
                                                                                                                        76095-0157.                                                             
Texas: Coryell (FEMA Docket No. 7162)  City of Copperas Cove................  October 12, 1995, October 19, 1995,      The Honorable J. A.     September 19, 1995..................       480155
                                                                               Killeen Daily Herald.                    Darosett, Mayor, City                                                   
                                                                                                                        of Copperas Cove,                                                       
                                                                                                                        P.O. Drawer 1449,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Copperas Cove, Texas                                                    
                                                                                                                        76522.                                                                  
Texas: El Paso (FEMA Docket No. 7167)  City of El Paso......................  November 7, 1995, November 14, 1995, El  The Honorable William   October 18, 1995....................       480214
                                                                               Paso Times.                              S. Tilney, Mayor,                                                       
                                                                                                                        City of El Paso, Two                                                    
                                                                                                                        Civic Center Plaza,                                                     
                                                                                                                        El Paso, Texas 79901.                                                   
Texas: El Paso (FEMA Docket No. 7162)  City of El Paso......................  October 19, 1995, October 26, 1995, El   The Honorable Larry     September 15, 1995..................       480214
                                                                               Paso Times.                              Francis, Mayor, City                                                    
                                                                                                                        of El Paso, El Paso,                                                    
                                                                                                                        Texas 79901-1196.                                                       
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7162)..  City of Fair Oaks Ranch..............  October 18, 1995, October 25, 1995,      The Honorable E. L.     September 13, 1995..................       481644
                                                                               Hill County Recorder.                    Gaubatz, Mayor, City                                                    
                                                                                                                        of Fair Oaks Ranch,                                                     
                                                                                                                        7286 Dietz Elkhorn,                                                     
                                                                                                                        Fair Oaks Ranch,                                                        
                                                                                                                        Texas 78015.                                                            

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Texas: Williamson (FEMA Docket No.     City of Georgetown...................  November 22, 1995, November 29, 1995,    The Honorable Leo       November 8, 1995....................       480668
 7167).                                                                        Williamson County Sun.                   Wood, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        Georgetown, P.O. Box                                                    
                                                                                                                        409, Georgetown,                                                        
                                                                                                                        Texas 78627.                                                            
Texas: Gregg and Rusk (FEMA Docket     City of Kilgore......................  September 22, 1995, September 29, 1995,  The Honorable Bill      August 23, 1995.....................       480263
 No. 7160).                                                                    Kilgore News Herald.                     Wilson, Mayor, City                                                     
                                                                                                                        of Kilgore, P.O. Box                                                    
                                                                                                                        1125, Kilgore Texas.                                                    
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7167)  City of Pantego......................  November 22, 1995, November 29, 1995,    The Honorable Susan     October 31, 1995....................       481116
                                                                               Fort Worth Commercial Reporter.          Abercrombie, Mayor,                                                     
                                                                                                                        Town of Pantego, 1614                                                   
                                                                                                                        South Bowen Road,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Pantego, Texas 76013.                                                   
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7162).  City of Plano........................  October 19, 1995, October 26, 1995,      The Honorable James N.  September 27, 1995..................       480140
                                                                               Dallas Morning News.                     Muns, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        Plano, P.O. Box                                                         
                                                                                                                        860358, Plano, Texas                                                    
                                                                                                                        75086-0358.                                                             
Texas: Tom Green (FEMA Docket No.      City of San Angelo...................  October 20, 1995, October 27, 1995, San  The Honorable Dick      September 27, 1995..................       480623
 7162).                                                                        Angelo Standard Times.                   Funk, Mayor, City of                                                    
                                                                                                                        San Angelo, P.O. Box                                                    
                                                                                                                        1751, San Angelo,                                                       
                                                                                                                        Texas 76902-1751.                                                       
Texas: Williamson (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.................  November 22, 1995, November 29, 1995,    The Honorable John      November 8, 1995....................       481079
 7167).                                                                        Williamson County Sun.                   Doerfler, Williamson                                                    
                                                                                                                        County Judge, County                                                    
                                                                                                                        Courthouse, 710 Main                                                    
                                                                                                                        Street, Georgetown,                                                     
                                                                                                                        Texas 78626.                                                            
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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. 96-8126 Filed 4-2-96; 8:45 am]
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