[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25400-25402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12718]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7180]


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 below and revise the Flood Insurance Rate 
Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for the listed 
communities.
    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 for Mitigation 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 table 
below.

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 on knowledge of 
changed conditions or 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 for Mitigation certifies that this 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
because modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood 
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to 
maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility 
analysis has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This interim rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                                                              Chief executive                                           
      State and county                  Location               Dates and name of newspaper       officer of          Effective date of        Community 
                                                               where notice was published        community             modification              No.    
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Arizona: Pima...............  City of Tucson..............  Mar. 21, 1996, Mar. 28, 1996,     The Honorable    Feb. 22, 1996...............       040076
                                                             Arizona Daily Star.               George Miller,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Tucson, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 27210,                                               
                                                                                               Tucson,                                                  
                                                                                               Arizona 85710-                                           
                                                                                               7210.                                                    

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Colorado: Summit............  Unincorporated areas........  Mar. 6, 1996, Mar. 13, 1996,      The Honorable    Feb. 8, 1996................       080290
                                                             Summit County Journal.            Marsha Osborn,                                           
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Summit County                                            
                                                                                               Board of                                                 
                                                                                               Commissioners,                                           
                                                                                               P.O. Box 68,                                             
                                                                                               Breck-enridge,                                           
                                                                                               Colorado 80424.                                          
Kansas:                                                                                                                                                 
    Johnson.................  City of Olathe..............  Mar. 20, 1996, Mar. 27, 1996,     The Honorable    Feb. 23, 1996...............       200173
                                                             Johnson County Sun.               Larry                                                    
                                                                                               Campbell,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Olathe, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 768,                                                 
                                                                                               Olathe, Kansas                                           
                                                                                               66051-0768.                                              
    Johnson.................  City of Overland Park.......  Mar. 20, 1996, Mar. 27, 1996,     The Honorable    Feb. 23, 1996...............       200174
                                                             Johnson County Sun.               Ed Eilert,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Overland Park,                                           
                                                                                               P.O. Box 168,                                            
                                                                                               Overland Park,                                           
                                                                                               Kansas 66212.                                            
    Sedgwick................  Unincorporated areas........  Mar. 1, 1996, Mar. 8, 1996,       The Honorable    Feb. 12, 1996...............       200321
                                                             Daily Reporter.                   Mark                                                     
                                                                                               Schroeder,                                               
                                                                                               Chairman,                                                
                                                                                               Board of                                                 
                                                                                               County                                                   
                                                                                               Commissioners,                                           
                                                                                               Sedgwick                                                 
                                                                                               County, 525                                              
                                                                                               North Main                                               
                                                                                               Street, Suite                                            
                                                                                               320, Wichita,                                            
                                                                                               Kansas 67203.                                            
Maryland: Montgomery........  City of Gaithersburg........  Mar. 20, 1996, Mar. 27, 1996,     The Honorable    Feb. 27, 1996...............       240050
                                                             Gaithersburg Gazette.             W. Edward                                                
                                                                                               Bohrer, Jr.,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Gaithersburg,                                            
                                                                                               31 South                                                 
                                                                                               Summit Avenue,                                           
                                                                                               Gaithersburg,                                            
                                                                                               Maryland 20877-                                          
                                                                                               2098.                                                    
Montana: Fergus.............  Town of Denton..............  Mar. 20, 1996, Mar. 27, 1996,     The Honorable    Feb. 23, 1996...............       300020
                                                             Lewistown News-Argus.             Robert                                                   
                                                                                               Patterson,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, Town of                                           
                                                                                               Denton, Office                                           
                                                                                               of the Town                                              
                                                                                               Clerk, Denton,                                           
                                                                                               Montana 59430.                                           
Oklahoma: Canadian..........  City of Oklahoma City.......  Mar. 13, 1996, Mar. 20, 1996,     The Honorable    Feb. 26, 1996...............       405378
                                                             Journal Record.                   Ronald J.                                                
                                                                                               Norick, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Oklahoma City,                                           
                                                                                               200 North                                                
                                                                                               Walker Avenue,                                           
                                                                                               Oklahoma City,                                           
                                                                                               Oklahoma 73102.                                          
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Travis..................  City of Austin..............  Mar. 13, 1996, Mar. 20, 1996,     The Honorable    Jan. 19, 1996...............       480624
                                                             Williamson County Sun.            Bruce Todd,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Austin, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 1088,                                                
                                                                                               Austin, Texas                                            
                                                                                               78767.                                                   
    Tarrant.................  City of Bedford.............  Mar. 22, 1996, Mar. 29, 1996,     The Honorable    Mar. 5, 1996................       480585
                                                             Fort Worth Star-Telegram.         Rick D. Hurt,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Bedford, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 157,                                                 
                                                                                               Bedford, Texas                                           
                                                                                               76095-0157.                                              
    El Paso.................  City of El Paso.............  Mar. 7, 1996, Mar. 14, 1996, El   The Honorable    Feb. 16, 1996...............       480214
                                                             Paso Times.                       Larry Francis,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               El Paso, Two                                             
                                                                                               Civic Center                                             
                                                                                               Plaza, El                                                
                                                                                               Paso, Texas                                              
                                                                                               79901-1196.                                              
    Bexar, Comal, and         City of Schertz.............  Mar. 7, 1996, Mar. 14, 1996,      The Honorable    Feb. 14, 1996...............       480269
     Guadalupe.                                              Herald Newspaper.                 Earl W.                                                  
                                                                                               Sawyer, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Schertz, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Drawer I,                                                
                                                                                               Schertz, Texas                                           
                                                                                               78154.                                                   

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Smith.......................  City of Tyler...............  Mar. 21, 1996, Mar. 28, 1996,     The Honorable    Feb. 20, 1996...............       480571
                                                             Tyler Morning Telegraph.          Smith T.                                                 
                                                                                               Reynolds, Jr.,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Tyler, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 2039,                                                
                                                                                               Tyler, Texas                                             
                                                                                               75710-2039.                                              
Williamson..................  Unincorporated areas........  Mar. 13, 1996, Mar. 20, 1996,     The Honorable    Jan. 19, 1996...............       481079
                                                             Williamson County Sun.            John Doerfler,                                           
                                                                                               Williamson                                               
                                                                                               County Judge,                                            
                                                                                               Williamson                                               
                                                                                               County                                                   
                                                                                               Courthouse,                                              
                                                                                               710 Main                                                 
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Georgetown,                                              
                                                                                               Texas 78626.                                             
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 13, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-12718 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am]
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