[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33854-33856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16700]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7185]


Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Interim final rule.

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SUMMARY: This interim final 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.

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.


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    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:                                                                                                                                                
    Maricopa................  City of Glendale............  Apr. 4, 1996, Apr. 11, 1996,      The Honorable    Feb. 26, 1996...............       040045
                                                             Arizona Republic.                 Elaine                                                   
                                                                                               Scruggs,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Glendale, 5850                                           
                                                                                               West Glendale                                            
                                                                                               Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                               Glendale,                                                
                                                                                               Arizona 85301.                                           
    Maricopa................  City of Phoenix.............  Apr. 4, 1996, Apr. 11, 1996,      The Honorable    Feb. 26, 1996...............       040051
                                                             Arizona Republic.                 Skip Rimsza,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Phoenix, 200                                             
                                                                                               West                                                     
                                                                                               Washington                                               
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Phoenix,                                                 
                                                                                               Arizona 85003-                                           
                                                                                               1611.                                                    
California: Orange..........  City of Orange..............  Apr. 4, 1996, Apr. 11, 1996,       The Honorable   Mar. 7, 1996................       060228
                                                             Orange County Register.           Joanne Coontz,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Orange, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 449,                                                 
                                                                                               Orange,                                                  
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               92666-1591.                                              
Colorado:                                                                                                                                               
    Denver..................  City and county of Denver...  Apr. 4, 1996, Apr. 11, 1996,      The Honorable    Mar. 7, 1996................       080046
                                                             Daily Journal.                    Wellington E.                                            
                                                                                               Webb, Mayor,                                             
                                                                                               City and                                                 
                                                                                               County of                                                
                                                                                               Denver, 2000                                             
                                                                                               West Third                                               
                                                                                               Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                               Denver,                                                  
                                                                                               Colorado 80223.                                          
    Jefferson...............  Unincorporated areas........  Apr. 19, 1996, April 26, 1996,    The Honorable    Mar. 19, 1996...............       080087
                                                             Golden Transcript.                Gary D. Laura.                                           
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Jefferson                                                
                                                                                               County Board                                             
                                                                                               of                                                       
                                                                                               Commissioners,                                           
                                                                                               100 Jefferson                                            
                                                                                               County                                                   
                                                                                               Parkway,                                                 
                                                                                               Golden,                                                  
                                                                                               Colorado 80419.                                          
    Arapahoe and Douglas....  City of Littleton...........  Apr. 11, 1996, Apr. 18, 1996,     The Honorable    Mar. 11, 1996...............       080017
                                                             Littleton Independent.            Dennis                                                   
                                                                                               Reynolds,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Littleton,                                               
                                                                                               2255 West                                                
                                                                                               Berry Avenue,                                            
                                                                                               Littleton,                                               
                                                                                               Colorado 80165.                                          
    Boulder.................  City of Louisville..........  Apr. 10, 1996, Apr. 17, 1996,     The Honorable    Mar. 19, 1996...............       085076
                                                             Louisville TImes.                 Tom Davidson,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Louisville,                                              
                                                                                               749 Main                                                 
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Louisville,                                              
                                                                                               Colorado 80027.                                          
Iowa: Polk..................  City of Des Monies..........  Apr. 11, 1996, Apr. 18, 1996,     The Honorable    Mar. 19, 1996...............       190227
                                                             Des Moines Register.              Arthur Davis,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Des Moines,                                              
                                                                                               400 East First                                           
                                                                                               Street, Des                                              
                                                                                               Moines, Iowa                                             
                                                                                               50309-1891.                                              
Oklahoma: Cleveland.........  City of Norman..............  Apr. 12, 1996, Apr.19, 1996,      The Honorable    Mar. 27, 1996...............       400046
                                                             Norman Transcript.                William                                                  
                                                                                               Nations,                                                 
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Norman, 201                                              
                                                                                               West Gray,                                               
                                                                                               Norman,                                                  
                                                                                               Oklahoma 73070.                                          
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Collin..................  City of Frisco..............  Apr. 19, 1996, Apr. 26, 1996,     The Honorable    Mar. 27, 1996...............       480134
                                                             Frisco Enterprise.                Robert Warren,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Frisco, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Drawer 1100,                                             
                                                                                               Frisco, Texas                                            
                                                                                               75034.                                                   

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    Lubbock.................  City of Lubbock.............  Apr. 18, 1996, Apr. 25, 1996,     The Honorable    Apr. 1, 1996................       480452
                                                             Lubbock Avalanche Journal.        David R.                                                 
                                                                                               Langston,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Lubbock, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 2000,                                                
                                                                                               Lubbock, Texas                                           
                                                                                               79457.                                                   
    Montgomery..............  Unincorporated areas........  Apr. 12, 1996, Apr. 19, 1996.     The Honorable    Mar. 27, 1996...............       480483
                                                             Conroe Courier.                   Alan B.                                                  
                                                                                               Sadler,                                                  
                                                                                               Montgomery                                               
                                                                                               County Judge,                                            
                                                                                               301 North                                                
                                                                                               Thompson,                                                
                                                                                               Suite 210,                                               
                                                                                               Conroe, Texas                                            
                                                                                               77301.                                                   
    Collin..................  City of Plano...............  Apr. 17, 1996, Apr. 24, 1996,     The Honorable    Mar. 27, 1996...............       480140
                                                             Plano Star Courier.               James N. 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: June 25, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-16700 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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