[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 151 (Monday, August 5, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40527-40530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19815]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7189]
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 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
S.W., 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
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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 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 Section2(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]
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:
Coconino................ City of Flagstaff........... May 17, 1996, May 24, 1996, The Honorable April 22, 1996.............. 040020
Arizona Daily Sun. Christopher J.
Bavasi, Mayor,
City of
Flagstaff, 211
West Aspen
Avenue,
Flagstaff,
Arizona 86001.
Maricopa................ City of Phoenix............. June 6, 1996, June 13, 1996, The Honorable May 8, 1996................. 040051
Arizona Business Gazette. Skip Rimsza,
Mayor, City of
Phoenix, 200
West
Washington
Street,
Phoenix,
Arizona 85003.
Arkansas: Garland........... City of Hot Springs......... May 24, 1996, May 31, 1996, The Honorable May 8, 1996................. 050084
Sentinel Record. Helen Selig,
Mayor, City of
Hot Springs,
P.O. Box 700,
Hot Springs,
Arkansas 71902.
California:
Fresno.................. City of Clovis.............. May 3, 1996, May 10, 1996, The Honorable April 9, 1996............... 060044
Fresno Bee. Harry
Armstrong,
Mayor, City of
Clovis, 1033
Fifth Street,
Clovis,
California
93612.
Fresno.................. Unincorporated Areas........ May 3, 1996, May 10, 1996, The Honorable April 9, 1996.............. 065029
Fresno Bee. Sharon Levy,
Chairperson,
Fresno County,
Board of
Supervisors,
Hall of
Records, 2281
Tulare Street,
Room 301,
Fresno,
California
93721-2198.
Contra Costa............ City of Pittsburg........... May 24, 1996, May 31, 1996, The Honorable May 7, 1996................. 060033
Ledger Dispatch. Joseph
Canciamella,
Mayor, City of
Pittsburg,
P.O. Box 1518,
Pittsburg,
California
94565.
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Sacramento.............. Unincorporated Areas........ May 22, 1996, May 29, 1996, The Honorable April 25, 1996.............. 060262
Sacramento Bee. Roger
Dickinson,
Chairman,
Sacramento
County, Board
of
Supervisors,
700 H Street,
Suite 2450,
Sacramento,
California
95814.
Santa Barbara........... Unincorporated Areas........ May 15, 1996, May 22, 1996, The Honorable May 3, 1996................. 060331
Santa Barbara News-Press. Jeanne Graffy,
Chairperson,
Santa Barbara
County, Board
of
Supervisors,
104 East
Anapamu
Street, Santa
Barbara,
California
93101.
Colorado:
Adams, Arapahoe, and City of Aurora.............. May 22, 1996, May 29, 1996, The Honorable April 16, 1996.............. 080002
Douglas. Aurora Sentinel. Paul E. Tauer,
Mayor, City of
Aurora, 1470
South Havana
Street, Suite
808, Aurora,
Colorado 80012.
Denver.................. City and County of Denver... May 22, 1996, May 29, 1996, The The Honorable April 16, 1996.............. 080046
Daily Journal. Wellington E.
Webb, Mayor,
City County of
Denver, 1437
Bannock
Street, Room
350, Denver,
Colorado 80202.
Weld.................... Town of Erie................ June 12, 1996, June 19, 1996, The Honorable May 24, 1996................ 080181
Longmont Daily Times-Call. Victor F.
Smith, Mayor,
Town of Erie,
P.O. Box 100,
Erie, Colorado
80516.
Nevada: Clark............... Unincorporated Areas........ June 19, 1996, June 26, 1996, The Honorable May 7, 1996................. 320003
Las Vegas Review Journal. Yvonne
Atkinson
Gates,
Chairperson,
Clark County,
Board of
Commissioners,
225 Bridger
Avenue, Sixth
Floor, Las
Vegas, Nevada
89155.
North Dakota: Grand Forks... City of Grand Forks......... June 4, 1996, June 11, 1996, The Honorable May 10, 1996................ 385365
Grand Forks Herald. Michael
Polivitz,
Mayor, City of
Grand Forks,
P.O. Box 5200,
Grand Forks,
North Dakota
58206-5200.
Texas:
Tarrant................. City of Bedford............. June 5, 1996, June 12, 1996, The Honorable May 7, 1996................. 480585
Fort Worth Star Telegram. Rick D. Hurt,
Mayor, City of
Bedford, P.O.
Box 157,
Bedford, Texas
76095-0157.
Tarrant................. City of Colleyville......... May 22, 1996, May 29, 1996, Fort The Honorable May 13, 1996................ 480590
Worth Star Telegram. Ed Baker,
Mayor, City of
Colleyville,
P.O. Box 185,
Colleyville,
Texas 76034.
Collin.................. Unincorporated Areas........ May 22, 1996, May 29, 1996, The Honorable May 6, 1996................. 480130
Plano Star Courier. Ron Harris,
Collin County
Judge, 210
South McDonald
Street,
McKinney,
Texas 75069.
Collin.................. City of Plano............... June 12, 1996, June 19, 1996, The Honorable May 22, 1996................ 480140
Plano Star Courier. James N. Muns,
Mayor, City of
Plano, P.O.
Box 860358,
Plano, Texas
75086-0358.
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Collin.................. City of Plano............... May 22, 1996, May 29, 1996, The Honorable May 6, 1996................. 480140
Plano Star Courier. James N. Muns,
Mayor, City of
Plano, P.O.
Box 860358,
Plano, Texas
75086-0358.
Tarrant................. City of Southlake........... June 18, 1996, June 25, 1996, The Honorable May 22, 1996................ 480612
Fort Worth Star Telegram. Gary Fickes,
Mayor, City of
Southlake, 667
North Carroll
Avenue,
Southlake,
Texas 76092.
Tarrant................. City of Southlake........... June 18, 1996, June 25, 1996, The Honorable May 22, 1996................ 480612
Fort Worth Star Telegram. Gary Fickes,
Mayor, City of
Southlake, 667
North Carroll
Avenue,
Southlake,
Texas 76092.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: July 26, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
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