[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.
[FR Doc. 96-21689 Filed 8-23-96; 8:45 am]
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