[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 40528]] 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief executive State and county Location Dates and name of newspaper officer of Effective date of Community where Notice was published community modification No. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 40529]] 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. [[Page 40530]] 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P