[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.
[FR Doc. 96-19815 Filed 8-2-96; 8:45 am]
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