[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 166 (Monday, August 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43679-43682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21690]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7193]
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 and revise the Flood Insurance Rate
Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for each listed community.
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 Acting Associate
Director, Mitigation
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Directorate, 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 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 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 upon knowledge of
changed conditions, or upon 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 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 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 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 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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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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California:.................
San Diego............... City of Poway............... June 6, 1996, June 13, 1996, The Honorable May 15, 1996................ 060702
Poway News-Chieftain. Don Higginson,
Mayor, City of
Poway, P.O.
Box 789,
Poway,
California
92074-0789.
San Diego............... Unincorporated Areas........ July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, The Honorable June 26, 1996............... 060284
San Diego Daily Transcript. Ron Roberts,
Chairman, San
Diego County
Board of
Supervisors,
1600 Pacific
Highway, Room
335, San
Diego,
California
92101.
Colorado:
Adams, Jefferson, and City of Broomfield.......... June 20, 1996, June 27, 1996, The Honorable May 16, 1996................ 085073
Boulder. Broomfield Enterprise. Bill Berens,
Mayor, City of
Broomfield,
P.O. Box 1415,
Broomfield,
Colorado 80038-
1415.
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Douglas................. Town of Castle Rock......... July 10, 1996, July 17, 1996, The Honorable June 18, 1996............... 080050
Douglas County News Press. Mark Williams,
Mayor, Town of
Castle Rock,
144 Hillside
Drive, Castle
Rock, Colorado
80104.
Garfield................ Unincorporated Areas........ July 3, 1996, July 10, 1996, The Honorable May 31, 1996................ 080205
Citizen Telegram. Marian Smith,
Chairperson,
Board of
County
Commissioners,
Garfield
County, 109
Eighth Street,
Suite 300,
Glenwood
Springs,
Colorado 81601.
Garfield................ City of Rifle............... July 3, 1996, July 10, 1996, The Honorable May 31, 1996................ 085078
Citizen Telegram. David Ling,
Mayor, City of
Rifle, P.O.
Box 1908,
Rifle,
Colorado 81650.
Hawaii: Maui................ Unincorporated Areas........ July 10, 1996, July 17, 1996, The Honorable June 6, 1996................ 150003
Maui News. Linda Crockett-
Lingle, Mayor,
County of
Maui, 200
South High
Street,
Wailuku,
Hawaii 96793.
Missouri:
Jackson................. City of Lee's Summit........ July 10, 1996, July 17, 1996, The Honorable June 20, 1996............... 290174
Lee's Summit Journal. Karen R.
Messerli,
Mayor, City of
Lee's Summit,
City Hall, 207
Southwest
Market, Lee's
Summit,
Missouri 64063.
Jackson and Cass........ City of Lee's Summit........ June 12, 1996, June 19, 1996, The Honorable May 15, 1996................ 290174
Lee's Summit Journal. Karen R.
Messerli,
Mayor, City of
Lee's Summit,
P.O. Box 1600,
Lee's Summit,
Missouri 64063-
2332.
South Dakota: Pennington.... Unincorporated Areas........ July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, The Honorable June 18, 1996............... 460064
The Rapid City Journal. Delores
Coffing,
Chairperson,
Pennington
County,
Commissioners,
315 St. Joseph
Street, Rapid
City, South
Dakota 57701-
2879.
Texas:
Travis.................. City of Austin.............. July 3, 1996, July 10, 1996, The Honorable June 6, 1996................ 480624
American Statesman. Bruce Todd,
Mayor, City of
Austin, P.O.
Box 1088,
Austin, Texas
78767.
Bexar................... Unincorporated Areas........ July 2, 1996, July 9, 1996, San The Honorable May 29, 1996................ 480035
Antonio Express-News. Cyndi Taylor
Krier, Bexar
County Judge,
Bexar County
Courthouse,
First Floor,
100 Dolorosa,
San Antonio,
Texas 78205-
3036.
Cameron................. Unincorporated Areas........ July 11, 1996, July 18, 1996, The Honorable May 31, 1996................ 480101
Brownsville Herald. Gilberto
Hinojosa,
Cameron County
Judge, 964
East Harrison,
Brownsville,
Texas 78520.
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Dallas, Denton, and City of Carrollton.......... July 11, 1996, July 18, 1996, The Honorable June 28, 1996............... 480167
Collin. Metro Crest News. Milburn
Gravley,
Mayor, City of
Carrollton,
P.O. Box
110535,
Carrollton,
Texas 75011-
0535.
Tarrant................. City of Fort Worth.......... July 2, 1996, July 9, 1996, Fort The Honorable June 18, 1996............... 480596
Worth Star Telegram. Kenneth Barr,
Mayor, City of
Fort Worth,
1000
Throckmorton
Street, Fort
Worth, Texas
76102-6311.
Harris.................. Unincorporated Areas........ July 9, 1996, July 16, 1996, The Honorable June 12, 1996............... 480287
Houston Chronicle. Robert Eckels,
Harris County
Judge, 1001
Preston
Street, Suite
911, Houston,
Texas 77002.
Kerr.................... City of Ingram.............. June 12, 1996, June 19, 1996, The Honorable May 31, 1996................ 481592
The Kerrville Daily Times. Nina Jane Bird
Raymer, Mayor,
City of
Ingram, 409
Highway 27
West, Ingram,
Texas 78025.
Kerr.................... Unincorporated Areas........ June 12, 1996, June 19, 1996, The Honorable May 31, 1996................ 480419
The Kerrville Daily Times. Robert A.
Denson, Kerr
County Judge,
700 Main,
Kerrville,
Texas 78028.
Kerr.................... City of Kerrville........... June 12, 1996, June 19, 1996, The Honorable May 31, 1996................ 480420
The Kerrville Daily Times. Charles P.
Johnson,
Mayor, City of
Kerrville, 800
Junction
Highway,
Kerrville,
Texas 78028-
5069.
Cameron................. City of Port Isabel......... July 11, 1996, July 18, 1996, The Honorable May 31, 1996................ 480109
Port Isabel South Padre Island Quirino
Press. Martinez,
Mayor, City of
Port Isabel,
305 East
Maxan, Port
Isabel, Texas
78578.
Washington:
Chelan.................. Unincorporated Areas........ July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, The Honorable June 18, 1996............... 530015
The Wenatchee World. John Wall,
Chairman,
Chelan County
Commissioners,
Chelan County
Courthouse,
350 Orondo
Avenue,
Wenatchee,
Washington
98801.
Chelan.................. City of Wenatchee........... July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, The Honorable June 18, 1996............... 530020
The Wenatchee World. Earl Tilly,
Mayor, City of
Wenatchee,
P.O. Box 519,
Wenatchee,
Washington
98807-0519.
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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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