[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 204 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54565-54567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26909]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7196]


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 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 SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not 
listed for each community in this

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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:                                                                                                                                             
    Orange..................  City of Irvine..............  Aug. 14, 1996, Aug. 21, 1996,     The Honorable    July 10, 1996...............       060222
                                                             Orange County Register.           Michael Ward,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Irvine, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 19575,                                               
                                                                                               Irvine,                                                  
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               92713-9575.                                              
    Santa Clara.............  City of San Jose............  July 23, 1996, July 30, 1996,     The Honorable    June 20, 1996...............       060349
                                                             San Jose Mercury News.            Susan Hammer,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               San Jose, 801                                            
                                                                                               North First                                              
                                                                                               Street, Room                                             
                                                                                               600, San Jose,                                           
                                                                                               California                                               
                                                                                               95110-1792.                                              
Colorado: Jefferson.........  City of Lakewood............  July 18, 1996, July 25, 1996,     The Honorable    June 7, 1996................       085075
                                                             Jefferson Sentinel.               Linda Morton,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Lakewood, 445                                            
                                                                                               South Allison                                            
                                                                                               Parkway,                                                 
                                                                                               Lakewood,                                                
                                                                                               Colorado 80226-                                          
                                                                                               3105.                                                    
Nebraska: Douglas...........  City of Omaha...............  July 19, 1996, July 26, 1996,     The Honorable    June 6, 1996................       315274
                                                             Omaha World Journal.              Hal Daub,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Omaha, City                                              
                                                                                               Hall, 1819                                               
                                                                                               Farnam Street,                                           
                                                                                               Suite 300,                                               
                                                                                               Omaha,                                                   
                                                                                               Nebraska 68183.                                          
Nevada:                                                                                                                                                 
    Elko....................  City of Elko................  Aug. 9, 1996, Aug. 16, 1996,      The Honorable    July 23, 1996...............       320010
                                                             Elko Daily Free Press.            Mike Franzoia,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Elko, 1751                                               
                                                                                               College                                                  
                                                                                               Avenue, Elko,                                            
                                                                                               Nevada 89801.                                            

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    Elko....................  Unincorporated Areas........  Aug. 9, 1996, Aug. 16, 1996,      The Honorable    July 23, 1996...............       320027
                                                             Elko Daily Free Press.            Royce                                                    
                                                                                               Hackworth,                                               
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Elko County                                              
                                                                                               Board of                                                 
                                                                                               Commissioners,                                           
                                                                                               569 Court                                                
                                                                                               Street, Elko,                                            
                                                                                               Nevada 89801.                                            
    Clark...................  City of Henderson...........  July 23, 1996, July 30, 1996,     The Honorable    June 7, 1996................       320005
                                                             Las Vegas Review Journal.         Robert A.                                                
                                                                                               Groesbeck,                                               
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Henderson, 240                                           
                                                                                               Water Street,                                            
                                                                                               Henderson,                                               
                                                                                               Nevada 89015.                                            
New Mexico: Bernalillo......  City of Albuquerque.........  July 22, 1996, July 29, 1996,     The Honorable    June 28, 1996...............       350002
                                                             Albuquerque Journal.              Martin J.                                                
                                                                                               Chavez, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Albuquerque,                                             
                                                                                               P.O. Box 1293,                                           
                                                                                               Albuquerque,                                             
                                                                                               New Mexico                                               
                                                                                               87103.                                                   
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Tarrant.................  City of Arlington...........  Aug. 2, 1996, Aug. 9, 1996,       The Honorable    July 15, 1996...............       485454
                                                             Dallas Morning News.              Richard                                                  
                                                                                               Greene, Mayor,                                           
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Arlington,                                               
                                                                                               P.O. Box 231,                                            
                                                                                               Arlington,                                               
                                                                                               Texas 76004-                                             
                                                                                               0231.                                                    
    Tarrant.................  City of Fort Worth..........  July 17, 1996, July 24, 1996,     The Honorable    June 26, 1996...............       480596
                                                             Fort Worth Star-Telegram.         Jewel Woods,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor Pro Tem,                                           
                                                                                               City of Fort                                             
                                                                                               Worth, 1000                                              
                                                                                               Throckmorton                                             
                                                                                               Street, Fort                                             
                                                                                               Worth Texas                                              
                                                                                               76102-6311.                                              
                              City of Fort Worth..........  Aug. 2, 1996, Aug. 9, 1996,       The Honorable    July 15, 1996...............       480596
                                                             Dallas Morning News.              Jewel Woods,                                             
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Fort Worth,                                              
                                                                                               1000                                                     
                                                                                               Throckmorton                                             
                                                                                               Street, Fort                                             
                                                                                               Worth, Texas                                             
                                                                                               76102-6311.                                              
                              City of Haslet..............  July 17, 1996, July 24, 1996,     The Honorable    June 26, 1996...............       480600
                                                             Fort Worth Star-Telegram.         I.J. Frazier,                                            
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Haslet, P.O.                                             
                                                                                               Box 183,                                                 
                                                                                               Haslet, Texas                                            
                                                                                               76052.                                                   
    Collin..................  City of Plano...............  Aug. 14, 1996, Aug. 21, 1996,     The Honorable    July 30, 1996...............       480140
                                                             Plano Star Courier.               James N. Muns,                                           
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Plano, P.O.                                              
                                                                                               Box 860358,                                              
                                                                                               Plano, Texas                                             
                                                                                               75086-0358.                                              
    Bexar...................  City of San Antonio.........  July 31, 1996, Aug. 7, 1996, San  The Honorable    July 17, 1996...............       480045
                                                             Antonio Express-News.             William E.                                               
                                                                                               Thornton,                                                
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               San Antonio,                                             
                                                                                               P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                               839966, San                                              
                                                                                               Antonio, Texas                                           
                                                                                               78283-3966.                                              
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-26909 Filed 10-18-96; 8:45 am]
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