[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 166 (Monday, August 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43677-43679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21689]
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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.
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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
S.W., Washington, D.C. 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.
Sec. 65.4 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are
amended as follows:
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Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer Effective date of Community
notice was published of community modification No.
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California: Sonoma (FEMA Docket City of Cotati................... February 7, 1996, The Honorable John January 11, 1996.... 060377
No. 7176). February 14, 1996, Dell'Osso, Mayor, City
Press Democrat. of Cotati, 201 West
Sierra Avenue, Cotati,
California 94931.
California: San Luis Obispo (FEMA City of El Paso de Robles........ February 8, 1996, The Honorable Walter January 11, 1996.... 060308
Docket No. 7176). February 15, 1996, Macklin, Mayor, City of
County News-Press. El Paso de Robles, 1000
Spring Street, El Paso
de Robles, California
93446.
Colorado: Arapahoe (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas............. February 15, 1996, The Honorable Thomas R. January 16, 1996.... 080011
No. 7176). February 22, 1996, Eggert, Chairperson,
The Villager. Arapahoe County, Board
of Commissioners, 5334
South Prince Street,
Littleton, Colorado
80166.
Colorado: Archuleta (FEMA Docket Unincorporated areas............. February 22, 1996, The Honorable Bill January 23, 1996.... 080273
No. 7176). February 29, 1996, Tallon, Chairman,
Pagosa Springs Sun. Archuleta Board of
County Commissioners,
P.O. Box 1507, Pagosa
Springs, Colorado 81147.
Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket City of Boulder.................. February 22, 1996, The Honorable Leslie January 16, 1996.... 080024
No. 7176). February 29, 1996, Durgin, Mayor, City of
Daily Camera. Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
Boulder, Colorado 80306.
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Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket City of Colorado Springs......... February 21, 1996, The Honorable Robert January 22, 1996.... 080060
No. 7176). February 28, 1996, Isaac, Mayor, City of
Gazette Telegraph. Colorado Springs, P.O.
Box 1575, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80901.
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket City of Golden................... February 9, 1996, The Honorable Marvin January 11, 1996.... 080090
No. 7176). February 16, 1996, Kaye, Mayor, City of
Golden Transcript. Golden, City Hall, 911
Tenth Street, Golden,
Colorado 80401.
Colorado: Archuleta (FEMA Docket Town of Pagosa Springs........... February 22, 1996, The Honorable Ross January 23, 1996.... 080019
No. 7176). February 29, 1996, Aragon, Mayor, Town of
Pagosa Springs Sun. Pagosa Springs, P.O. Box
1859, Pagosa Springs,
Colorado 81147.
Oklahoma: Garfield (FEMA Docket City of Enid..................... February 22, 1996, The Honorable Michael G. January 23, 1996.... 400062
No. 7176). February 29, 1996, Cooper, Mayor, City of
Enid News and Eagle. Enid, P.O. Box 1768,
Enid, Oklahoma 73702-
1768.
Oklahoma: Canadian (FEMA Docket City of Oklahoma City............ February 15, 1996, The Honorable Ronald J. January 22, 1996.... 405378
No. 7176). February 22, 1996, Norick, Mayor, City of
Journal Record. Oklahoma City, 200 North
Walker Avenue, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma 73102.
Texas: Travis (FEMA Docket No. City of Austin................... February 22, 1996, The Honorable Bruce Todd, January 19, 1996.... 480624
7176). February 29, 1996, Mayor, City of Austin,
Austin American P.O. Box 1088, Austin,
Statesman. Texas 78767.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. City of Dallas................... November 23, 1995, The Honorable Ron Kirk, November 6, 1995.... 480171
7167). November 30, 1995, Mayor, City of Dallas,
Dallas Morning News. 1500 Marilla Street,
Room 5E North, Dallas,
Texas 75201.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated areas............. November 23, 1995, The Honorable Lee F. November 6, 1995.... 480165
7167). November 30, 1995, Jackson, Dallas County
Daily Commercial Judge, 411 Elm Street,
Record. Dallas, Texas 75202.
Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated areas............. February 21, 1996, The Honorable Jeff February 2, 1996.... 480774
7176). February 28, 1996, Moseley Denton County
Lewisville Leader. Judge, Denton County
Commissioner's Court,
Courthouse on the
Square, 110 West
Hickory, Denton, Texas
76201.
Texas: Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant City of Grand Prairie............ November 23, 1995, The Honorable Charles November 6, 1995.... 485472
(FEMA Docket No. 7167). November 30, 1995, England, Mayor, City of
The Mid-Cities News. Grand Prairie, 317
College Street, Grand
Prairie, Texas 75053.
Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No. City of Lewisville............... February 21, 1996, The Honorable Bobbie J. February 2, 1996.... 480195
7176). February 28, 1996, Mitchell, Mayor, City of
Lewisville Leader. Lewisville, P.O. Box
299002, Lewisville,
Texas 75029.
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. City of Plano.................... February 21, 1996, The Honorable James N. January 29, 1996.... 480140
7176). February 28, 1996, Muns, Mayor, City of
Plano Star Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: August 15, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
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