[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 60034-60037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30164]


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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.

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: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.

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 Executive Associate Director has resolved any appeals resulting 
from this notification.
    The modified base flood elevations are not listed for each 
community in

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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 Executive 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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                                                                                                  Chief executive                                       
       State and county                   Location            Dates and name of newspaper where     officer of         Effective date of      Community 
                                                                     notice was published            community           modification            No.    
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California:                                                                                                                                             
    San Diego (FEMA Docket     City of Poway................  June 6, 1996, June 13, 1996,       The Honorable     May 15, 1996............       060702
     No. 7193).                                                Poway News-Chieftain.              Don Higginson,                                        
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Poway, P.O. Box                                       
                                                                                                  789, Poway,                                           
                                                                                                  California                                            
                                                                                                  92074-0789.                                           
    San Diego (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated areas.........  July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, San  The Honorable      June 26, 1996..........       060284
     No. 7193).                                                Diego Daily Transcript.            Ron Roberts,                                          
                                                                                                  Chairman, San                                         
                                                                                                  Diego County                                          
                                                                                                  Board of                                              
                                                                                                  Supervisors,                                          
                                                                                                  1600 Pacific                                          
                                                                                                  Highway, Room                                         
                                                                                                  335, San Diego,                                       
                                                                                                  California                                            
                                                                                                  92101.                                                
    Santa Clara (FEMA Docket   City of San Jose.............   July 23, 1996, July 30, 1996,     The Honorable     June 20, 1996...........       060349
     No. 7196).                                                San Jose Mercury News.             Susan Hammer,                                         
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  San Jose, 801                                         
                                                                                                  North First                                           
                                                                                                  Street, Room                                          
                                                                                                  600, San Jose,                                        
                                                                                                  California                                            
                                                                                                  95110-1792.                                           
Colorado:                                                                                                                                               
    Adams, Jefferson, and      City of Broomfield...........  June 20, 1996, June 27, 1996,      The Honorable     May 16, 1996............       085073
     Boulder (FEMA Docket No.                                  Broomfield Enterprise.             Bill Berens,                                          
     7193).                                                                                       Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Broomfield,                                           
                                                                                                  P.O. Box 1415,                                        
                                                                                                  Broomfield,                                           
                                                                                                  Colorado 80038-                                       
                                                                                                  1415.                                                 
    Douglas (FEMA Docket No.   Town of Castle Rock..........  July 10, 1996, July 17, 1996,      The Honorable     June 18, 1996...........       080050
     7193).                                                    Douglas County News Press.         Mark Williams,                                        
                                                                                                  Mayor, Town of                                        
                                                                                                  Castle Rock,                                          
                                                                                                  144 Hillside                                          
                                                                                                  Drive, Castle                                         
                                                                                                  Rock, Colorado                                        
                                                                                                  80104.                                                

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    Garfield (FEMA Docket No.  Unincorporated areas.........  July 3, 1996, July 10, 1996,       The Honorable     May 31, 1996............       080205
     7193).                                                    Citizen Telegram.                  Marian Smith,                                         
                                                                                                  Chairperson,                                          
                                                                                                  Board of County                                       
                                                                                                  Commissioners,                                        
                                                                                                  Garfield                                              
                                                                                                  County, 109                                           
                                                                                                  Eighth Street,                                        
                                                                                                  Suite 300,                                            
                                                                                                  Glenwood                                              
                                                                                                  Springs,                                              
                                                                                                  Colorado 81601.                                       
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket     City of Lakewood.............  July 18, 1996, July 25, 1996,      The Honorable     June 7, 1996............       085075
     No. 7196).                                                Jefferson Sentinel.                Linda Morton,                                         
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Lakewood, 445                                         
                                                                                                  South Allison                                         
                                                                                                  Parkway,                                              
                                                                                                  Lakewood,                                             
                                                                                                  Colorado 80226-                                       
                                                                                                  3105.                                                 
    Garfield (FEMA Docket No.  City of Rifle................  July 3, 1996, July 10, 1996,       The Honorable     May 31, 1996............       085078
     7193).                                                    Citizen Telegram.                  David Ling,                                           
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Rifle, P.O. Box                                       
                                                                                                  1908, Rifle,                                          
                                                                                                  Colorado 81650.                                       
Hawaii: Maui (FEMA Docket No.  Unincorporated areas.........  July 10, 1996, July 17, 1996,      The Honorable     June 6, 1996............       150003
 7193).                                                        Maui News.                         Linda Crockett-                                       
                                                                                                  Lingle, Mayor,                                        
                                                                                                  County of Maui,                                       
                                                                                                  200 South High                                        
                                                                                                  Street,                                               
                                                                                                  Wailuku, Hawaii                                       
                                                                                                  96793.                                                
Kansas:                                                                                                                                                 
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No.   City of Olathe...............  Mar. 20, 1996, Mar. 27, 1996,      The Honorable     Feb. 23, 1996...........       200173
     7180).                                                    Johnson County Sun.                Larry Campbell,                                       
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Olathe, P.O.                                          
                                                                                                  Box 768,                                              
                                                                                                  Olathe, Kansas                                        
                                                                                                  66051-0768.                                           
    Johnson (FEMA Docket No.   City of Overland Park........  Mar. 20, 1996, Mar. 27, 1996,      The Honorable Ed  Feb. 23, 1996...........       200174
     7180).                                                    Johnson County Sun.                Eilert, Mayor,                                        
                                                                                                  City of                                               
                                                                                                  Overland Park,                                        
                                                                                                  P.O. Box 168,                                         
                                                                                                  Overland Park,                                        
                                                                                                  Kansas 66212.                                         
Missouri:                                                                                                                                               
    Jackson and Cass (FEMA     City of Lee's Summit.........  June 12, 1996, June 19, 1996,      The Honorable     May 15, 1996............       290174
     Docket No. 7193).                                         Lee's Summit Journal.              Karen R.                                              
                                                                                                  Messerli,                                             
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Lee's Summit,                                         
                                                                                                  P.O. Box 1600,                                        
                                                                                                  Lee's Summit,                                         
                                                                                                  Missouri 64063.                                       
    Jackson (FEMA Docket No.   City of Lee's Summit.........  July 10, 1996, July 17, 1996,      The Honorable     June 20, 1996...........       290174
     7193).                                                    Lee's Summit Journal.              Karen R.                                              
                                                                                                  Messerli,                                             
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Lee's Summit,                                         
                                                                                                  City Hall, 207                                        
                                                                                                  Southwest                                             
                                                                                                  Market, Lee's                                         
                                                                                                  Summit,                                               
                                                                                                  Missouri 64063.                                       
Nebraska: Douglas (FEMA        City of Omaha................  July 19, 1996, July 26, 1996,      The Honorable     June 6, 1996............       315274
 Docket No. 7196).                                             Omaha World Journal.               Hal Daub,                                             
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Omaha, City                                           
                                                                                                  Hall, 1819                                            
                                                                                                  Farnam Street,                                        
                                                                                                  Suite 300,                                            
                                                                                                  Omaha, Nebraska                                       
                                                                                                  68183.                                                
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket     City of Henderson............  July 23, 1996, July 30, 1996, Las  The Honorable     June 7, 1996............       320005
 No. 7196).                                                    Vegas Review Journal.              Robert A.                                             
                                                                                                  Groesbeck,                                            
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Henderson, 240                                        
                                                                                                  Water Street,                                         
                                                                                                  Henderson,                                            
                                                                                                  Nevada 89015.                                         
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA   City of Albuquerque..........  July 22, 1996, Aug. 1, 1996,       The Honorable     June 28, 1996...........       350002
 Docket No. 7196).                                             Albuquerque Journal.               Martin J.                                             
                                                                                                  Chavez, Mayor,                                        
                                                                                                  City of                                               
                                                                                                  Albuquerque,                                          
                                                                                                  P.O. Box 1293,                                        
                                                                                                  Albuquerque,                                          
                                                                                                  New Mexico                                            
                                                                                                  87103.                                                
Oklahoma: Cleveland (FEMA      City of Norman...............  Apr. 12, 1996, Apr. 19, 1996,      The Honorable     Mar. 27, 1996...........       400046
 Docket No. 7185).                                             Norman Transcript.                 William                                               
                                                                                                  Nations, Mayor,                                       
                                                                                                  City of Norman,                                       
                                                                                                  201 West Gray,                                        
                                                                                                  Norman,                                               
                                                                                                  Oklahoma 73070.                                       
South Dakota: Pennington       Unincorporated areas.........  July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, The  The Honorable     June 18, 1996...........       460064
 (FEMA Docket No. 7193).                                       Rapid City Journal.                Delores                                               
                                                                                                  Coffing,                                              
                                                                                                  Chairperson,                                          
                                                                                                  Pennington                                            
                                                                                                  County                                                
                                                                                                  Commissioners,                                        
                                                                                                  315 St. Joseph                                        
                                                                                                  Street, Rapid                                         
                                                                                                  City, South                                           
                                                                                                  Dakota 57701-                                         
                                                                                                  2879.                                                 

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Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Travis (FEMA Docket No.    City of Austin...............  July 3, 1996, July 10, 1996,       The Honorable     June 6, 1996............       480624
     7193).                                                    American Statesman.                Bruce Todd,                                           
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Austin, P.O.                                          
                                                                                                  Box 1088,                                             
                                                                                                  Austin, Texas                                         
                                                                                                  78767.                                                
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated areas.........  July 2, 1996, July 9, 1996, San    The Honorable     May 29, 1996............       480035
     7193).                                                    Antonio Express-News.              Cyndi Taylor                                          
                                                                                                  Krier, Bexar                                          
                                                                                                  County Judge,                                         
                                                                                                  Bexar County                                          
                                                                                                  Courthouse,                                           
                                                                                                  First Floor,                                          
                                                                                                  100 Dolorosa,                                         
                                                                                                  San Antonio,                                          
                                                                                                  Texas 78205-                                          
                                                                                                  3036.                                                 
    Cameron (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated areas.........  July 11, 1996, July 18, 1996,      The Honorable     May 31, 1996............       480101
     7193).                                                    Brownsville Herald.                Gilberto                                              
                                                                                                  Hinojosa,                                             
                                                                                                  Cameron County                                        
                                                                                                  Judge, 964 East                                       
                                                                                                  Harrison,                                             
                                                                                                  Brownsville,                                          
                                                                                                  Texas 78520.                                          
    Dallas, Denton, and        City of Carrollton...........  July 11, 1996, July 18, 1996,      The Honorable     June 28, 1996...........       480167
     Collin (FEMA Docket No.                                   Metro Crest News.                  Milburn                                               
     7193).                                                                                       Gravley, Mayor,                                       
                                                                                                  City of                                               
                                                                                                  Carrollton,                                           
                                                                                                  P.O. Box                                              
                                                                                                  110535,                                               
                                                                                                  Carrollton,                                           
                                                                                                  Texas 75011-                                          
                                                                                                  0535.                                                 
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.   City of Fort Worth...........  July 2, 1996, July 9, 1996, Fort   The Honorable     June 18, 1996...........       480596
     7193).                                                    Worth Star Telegram.               Kenneth Barr,                                         
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Fort Worth,                                           
                                                                                                  1000                                                  
                                                                                                  Throckmorton                                          
                                                                                                  Street, Fort                                          
                                                                                                  Worth, Texas                                          
                                                                                                  76102-6311.                                           
    Harris (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated areas.........  July 9, 1996, July 16, 1996,       The Honorable     June 12, 1996...........       480287
     7193).                                                    Houston Chronicle.                 Robert Eckels,                                        
                                                                                                  Harris County                                         
                                                                                                  Judge, 1001                                           
                                                                                                  Preston Street,                                       
                                                                                                  Suite 911,                                            
                                                                                                  Houston, Texas                                        
                                                                                                  77002.                                                
    Montgomery (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated areas.........  Apr. 12, 1996, Apr. 19, 1996,      The Honorable     Mar. 27, 1996...........       480483
     No. 7185).                                                Conroe Courier.                    Alan B. Sadler,                                       
                                                                                                  Montgomery                                            
                                                                                                  County Judge,                                         
                                                                                                  301 North                                             
                                                                                                  Thompson, Suite                                       
                                                                                                  210, Conroe,                                          
                                                                                                  Texas 77301.                                          
    Cameron (FEMA Docket No.   City of Port Isabel..........  July 11, 1996, July 18, 1996,      The Honorable     May 31, 1996............       480109
     7193).                                                    Port Isabel South Padre Island     Quirino                                               
                                                               Press.                             Martinez,                                             
                                                                                                  Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                                  Port Isabel,                                          
                                                                                                  305 East Maxan,                                       
                                                                                                  Port Isabel,                                          
                                                                                                  Texas 78578.                                          
Washington:                                                                                                                                             
    Chelan (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated areas.........  July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, The  The Honorable     June 18, 1996...........       530015
     7193).                                                    Wenatchee World.                   John Wall,                                            
                                                                                                  Chairman,                                             
                                                                                                  Chelan County                                         
                                                                                                  Commissioners,                                        
                                                                                                  Chelan County                                         
                                                                                                  Courthouse, 350                                       
                                                                                                  Orondo Avenue,                                        
                                                                                                  Wenatchee,                                            
                                                                                                  Washington                                            
                                                                                                  98801.                                                
    Chelan (FEMA Docket No.    City of Wenatchee............  July 12, 1996, July 19, 1996, The  The Honorable     June 18, 1996...........       530020
     7193).                                                    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: November 18, 1996.
Craig S. Wingo,
Deputy Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 96-30164 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am]
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