[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33852-33854]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16701]


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


Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

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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 (FEMA       City of Scottsdale..........  June 1, 1995, June 8, 1995,       The Honorable    May 5, 1995.................       045012
 Docket No. 7147).                                           Scottsdale Progress.              Herbert                                                  
                                                                                               Drinkwater,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Scottsdale,                                              
                                                                                               P.O. Box 1000,                                           
                                                                                               Scottsdale,                                              
                                                                                               Arizona 85252-                                           
                                                                                               1000.                                                    
Arkansas:                                                                                                                                               
    Benton (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated areas........  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 3, 1995................       050419
     7171).                                                  Benton County Daily Record.       Bruce                                                    
                                                                                               Rutherford,                                              
                                                                                               Benton County                                            
                                                                                               Judge, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 278,                                                 
                                                                                               Bentonville,                                             
                                                                                               Arkansas 72712.                                          
    Benton (FEMA Docket No.   City of Rogers..............  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 3, 1995................       050013
     7171).                                                  Benton County Daily Record.       John W.                                                  
                                                                                               Sampier, Jr.,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Rogers, 300                                              
                                                                                               West Poplar,                                             
                                                                                               Rogers,                                                  
                                                                                               Arkansas 72756.                                          
Colorado:                                                                                                                                               
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No.  Unincorporated areas........  Nov. 23, 1995, Nov. 30, 1995,     The Honorable    Nov. 1, 1995................       080023
     7167).                                                  Daily Camera.                     Ronald K.                                                
                                                                                               Stewart,                                                 
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Boulder County                                           
                                                                                               Board of                                                 
                                                                                               Supervisors,                                             
                                                                                               P.O. Box 471,                                            
                                                                                               Boulder,                                                 
                                                                                               Colorado 80306.                                          
    Boulder (FEMA Docket No.  City of Boulder.............  Nov. 23, 1995, Nov. 30, 1995,     The Honorable    Nov. 1, 1995................       080024
     7167).                                                  Daily Camera.                     Leslie Durgin,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Boulder, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 791,                                                 
                                                                                               Boulder,                                                 
                                                                                               Colorado 80306.                                          
Hawaii: Honolulu (FEMA        City and county of Honolulu.  Dec. 7, 1995, Dec. 14, 1995,      The Honorable    Nov. 13, 1995...............       150001
 Docket No. 7171).                                           Honolulu Advertiser.              Jeremy Harris,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City                                              
                                                                                               and County of                                            
                                                                                               Honolulu, 530                                            
                                                                                               South King                                               
                                                                                               Street, Room                                             
                                                                                               300, Honolulu,                                           
                                                                                               Hawaii 96813.                                            
Idaho: Bannock (FEMA Docket   City of Pocatello...........  Nov. 23, 1995, Nov. 30, 1995,     The Honorable    Oct. 12, 1995...............       160012
 No. 7167).                                                  Idaho State Journal.              Peter                                                    
                                                                                               Angstadt,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Pocatello,                                               
                                                                                               P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                               4169,Pocatello                                           
                                                                                               , Idaho 83205.                                           
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA      City of Oklahoma City.......  Nov. 23, 1995, Nov. 30, 1995,     The Honorable    Oct. 19, 1995...............       405378
 Docket No. 7167).                                           Journal Record.                   Ronald J.                                                
                                                                                               Norick, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Oklahoma City,                                           
                                                                                               200 North                                                
                                                                                               Walker Avenue,                                           
                                                                                               Oklahoma City,                                           
                                                                                               Oklahoma 73102.                                          
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.  City of Arlington...........  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995, Fort  The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       485454
     7171).                                                  Worth Telegram.                   Richard                                                  
                                                                                               Greene, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Arlington,                                               
                                                                                               P.O. Box 231,                                            
                                                                                               Arlington,                                               
                                                                                               Texas 76004-                                             
                                                                                               0231.                                                    
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No.   City of Coppell.............  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       480170
     7171).                                                  Citizen's Advocate.               Tom Morton,                                              
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Coppell, P.O.                                            
                                                                                               Box 478,                                                 
                                                                                               Coppell, Texas                                           
                                                                                               75019.                                                   
    Harris (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated areas........  Dec. 6, 1995, Dec. 13, 1995,      The Honorable    Nov. 8, 1995................       480287
     7171).                                                  Houston Chronicle.                Jon Lindsay,                                             
                                                                                               Harris County                                            
                                                                                               Judge, 1001                                              
                                                                                               Preston                                                  
                                                                                               Street,                                                  
                                                                                               Houston, Texas                                           
                                                                                               77002.                                                   
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No.   City of Irving..............  Dec. 1, 1995, Dec. 8, 1995,       The Honorable    Nov. 10, 1995...............       480180
     7171).                                                  Citizen's Advocate.               Bobby Joe                                                
                                                                                               Raper, Mayor,                                            
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Irving, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 152288,                                              
                                                                                               Irving, Texas                                            
                                                                                               75015-2288.                                              

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    Collin (FEMA Docket No.   City of Murphy..............  Dec. 20, 1995, Dec. 27, 1995,     The Honorable    Nov. 30, 1995...............       480137
     7171).                                                  Wylie News.                       Greg                                                     
                                                                                               Singleton,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Murphy, 205                                              
                                                                                               North Murphy                                             
                                                                                               Road,Murphy,                                             
                                                                                               Texas 75094.                                             
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.   City of Plano...............  Nov. 23, 1995, Nov. 30, 1995,     The Honorable    Oct. 27, 1995...............       480140
     7162).                                                  Plano Star Courier.               James N. Muns,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Plano, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 860358,                                              
                                                                                               Plano, Texas                                             
                                                                                               75086-0358.                                              
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.   City of Plano...............  Dec. 20, 1995, Dec. 27, 1995,     The Honorable    Nov. 30, 1995...............       480140
     7171).                                                  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. 96-16701 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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