[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 77 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17250-17253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9606]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7174]


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) (FIRMs) 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 reconsider the changes. The modified elevations may be changed 
during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified base flood elevations for each community are 
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer 
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following 
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not 
listed for each community in this interim rule. However, the address of 
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base 
flood elevation determinations are available for inspection is 
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration must be based upon knowledge of 
changed conditions, or upon new scientific or technical data.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance 
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., 
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is 
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The modified base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain 
management measures that the community is required to either adopt or 
to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or to 
remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance 
Program.
    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 National Flood 
Insurance Program. 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                                                                          
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer    Effective date of modification   Community 
                                                           notice was published         of community                                             No.    
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Alabama: Calhoun..................  Unincorporated areas.  March 6, 1996, March  Mr. Kenneth Joiner,        Feb. 28, 1996..................      010013C
                                                            13, 1996, The         Calhoun County                                                        
                                                            Anniston Star.        Administrator, 1702                                                   
                                                                                  Noble Street, Suite 103,                                              
                                                                                  Anniston, Alabama 36201.                                              
Alabama: Calhoun and Talladega....  Oxford (City)........  March 6, 1996, March  The Honorable Leon Smith,  Feb. 28, 1996..................      010023C
                                                            13, 1996, The         Mayor of the City of                                                  
                                                            Anniston Star.        Oxford, P.O. Box 3383,                                                
                                                                                  100 Choccolocco Street,                                               
                                                                                  Oxford, Alabama 36203.                                                
Florida: Broward..................  Hillsboro Beach        February 1, 1996,     The Honorable Howard       Jan. 24, 1996..................      120040F
                                     (Town).                February 8, 1996,     Sussman, Mayor of the                                                 
                                                            Observer.             Town of Hillsboro Beach,                                              
                                                                                  1210 Hillsboro Mile,                                                  
                                                                                  Hillsboro Beach, Florida                                              
                                                                                  33062.                                                                

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Florida: Duval....................  Jacksonville (City)..  February 1, 1996,     The Honorable John         Jan. 25, 1996..................      120077E
                                                            February 8, 1996,     Delaney, Mayor of the                                                 
                                                            The Florida Times-    City of Jacksonville,                                                 
                                                            Union.                220 East Bay Street,                                                  
                                                                                  14th Floor,                                                           
                                                                                  Jacksonville, Florida                                                 
                                                                                  32202-3495.                                                           
Florida: Pinellas.................  St. Petersburg (City)  January 26, 1996,     The Honorable David J.     Jan. 19, 1996..................      125148C
                                                            February 2, 1996,     Fisher, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                            St. Petersburg        City of St. Petersburg,                                               
                                                            Times.                P.O. Box 2842, St.                                                    
                                                                                  Petersburg, Florida                                                   
                                                                                  33731.                                                                
Georgia: Fulton...................  Fairburn (City)......  February 29, 1996,    The Honorable Betty        June 5, 1996...................      130314B
                                                            March 7, 1996, The    Hannah, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                            South Fulton          City of Fairburn, P.O.                                                
                                                            Neighbor.             Box 145, Fairburn,                                                    
                                                                                  Georgia 30213.                                                        
Georgia: Fulton...................  Unincorporated areas.  February 8, 1996,     Mr. Mitchell Skandalakis,  May 15, 1996...................      135160B
                                                            February 15, 1996,    Chairman of the Fulton                                                
                                                            Daily Report.         County Board of                                                       
                                                                                  Commissioners, 141 Pryor                                              
                                                                                  Street, S.W., Atlanta,                                                
                                                                                  Georgia 30303.                                                        
Illinois: Marion and Clinton......  Centralia (City).....  February 23, 1996,    Ms. Becky Roeckeman,       Aug. 16, 1996..................      170453C
                                                            March 1, 1996,        Community Development                                                 
                                                            Centralia Sentinel.   Director, 222 South                                                   
                                                                                  Poplar Street,                                                        
                                                                                  Centralia, Illinois                                                   
                                                                                  62801.                                                                
Illinois: Cook....................  Village of Matteson..  February 8, 1996,     Mr. Mark Stricker,         Feb. 1, 1996...................      170123C
                                                            February 15, 1996,    Matteson Village                                                      
                                                            The Matteson--        President, 3625 West                                                  
                                                            Richton Park Star.    215th Street, Matteson,                                               
                                                                                  Illinois 60443.                                                       
Illinois: Tazewell................  Morton (Village).....  March 6, 1996, March  Robert D. Hertenstein,     Feb. 28, 1996..................      170652D
                                                            13, 1996, Tazewell    M.D., President of the                                                
                                                            News.                 Village of Morton Board                                               
                                                                                  of Trustees, P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                  28, 120 North Main                                                    
                                                                                  Street, Morton, Illinois                                              
                                                                                  61550-0028.                                                           
Indiana: Hamilton.................  Town of Westfield....  February 13, 1996,    Mr. Mike McDonald,         May 20, 1996...................      180083C
                                                            February 20, 1996,    Westfield Town Council                                                
                                                            Noblesville Daily     President, 130 Penn                                                   
                                                            Ledger.               Street, Westfield,                                                    
                                                                                  Indiana 46074.                                                        
Massachusetts: Bristol............  Mansfield (Town).....  January 26, 1996,     Mr. William F. Williams,   May 2, 1996....................       250057
                                                            February 2, 1996,     Mansfield Town Manager,                                               
                                                            Mansfield News.       50 West Street,                                                       
                                                                                  Mansfield, Massachusetts                                              
                                                                                  02048.                                                                
New Jersey: Middlesex.............  Township of East       February 9, 1996,     The Honorable Ira          Feb. 2, 1996...................      340260C
                                     Brunswick.             February 16, 1996,    Oskowsky, Mayor of the                                                
                                                            The Home News and     Township of East                                                      
                                                            Tribune.              Brunswick, P.O. Box                                                   
                                                                                  1081, East Brunswick,                                                 
                                                                                  New Jersey 08816.                                                     
New York: Erie....................  Amherst (Town).......  January 31, 1996,     Mr. Thomas Ahern, Town of  May 8, 1996....................      360226D
                                                            February 7, 1996,     Amherst Supervisor,                                                   
                                                            Amherst Bee.          Amherst Municipal                                                     
                                                                                  Building, 5583 Main                                                   
                                                                                  Street, Williamsville,                                                
                                                                                  New York 14221.                                                       
New York: Allegany................  Wellsville (Town)....  March 14, 1996,       Mr. Michael T. Baldwin,    Sept. 6, 1996..................      360035B
                                                            March 21, 1996, The   Supervisor of the Town                                                
                                                            Wellsville Daily      of Wellsville, Municipal                                              
                                                            Reporter.             Building, 156 North Main                                              
                                                                                  Street, Wellsville, New                                               
                                                                                  York 14895.                                                           
New York: Allegany................  Wellsville (Village).  March 14, 1996,       The Honorable Susan C.     Sept. 6, 1996..................      360036B
                                                            March 21, 1996, The   Goetschius, Mayor of the                                              
                                                            Wellsville Daily      Village of Wellsville,                                                
                                                            Reporter.             Municipal Building, 156                                               
                                                                                  North Main Street,                                                    
                                                                                  Wellsville, New York                                                  
                                                                                  14895.                                                                
New York: Erie....................  Willamsville           January 31, 1996,     The Honorable Basil        May 8, 1996....................      360263B
                                     (Village).             February 7, 1996,     Piazza, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                            Amherst Bee.          Village of                                                            
                                                                                  Williamsville, P.O. Box                                               
                                                                                  1557, Williamsville, New                                              
                                                                                  York 14231-1557.                                                      
North Carolina: Haywood...........  Unincorporated areas.  January 31, 1996,     Mr. Ed Russell, Chairman   Jan. 24, 1996..................      370120B
                                                            February 7, 1996,     of the Haywood County                                                 
                                                            The Mountaineer.      Board of Commissioners,                                               
                                                                                  420 North Main Street,                                                
                                                                                  Waynesville, North                                                    
                                                                                  Carolina 28786.                                                       
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 9, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-9606 Filed 4-18-96; 8:45 am]
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