[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3226-3228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1503]
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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 this notice. However, this rule includes the address of
the Chief Executive Officer of the community where the modified base
flood elevation
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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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Dates and name of
State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... August 22, 1996, The Honorable Ed King, August 7, 1996......... 040037
7200). August 29, 1996, Chairman, Maricopa County
Arizona Republic. Board of Supervisors, 301
West Jefferson Street,
Tenth Floor, Phoenix,
Arizona 85003.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. Town of Paradise Valley August 22, 1996, The Honorable Marvin Davis, August 7, 1996......... 040049
7200). August 29, 1996, Mayor, Town of Paradise
Arizona Republic. Valley, 6401 East Lincoln
Drive, Paradise Valley,
Arizona 85253.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. City of Phoenix........ August 22, 1996, The Honorable Skip Rimsza, August 7, 1996......... 040051
7200). August 29, 1996, Mayor, City of Phoenix,
Arizona Business 200 West Washington
Gazette. Street, Phoenix, Arizona
85003.
California: Orange (FEMA Docket No. City of Irvine......... August 14, 1996, The Honorable Michael Ward, July 10, 1996.......... 060222
7196). August 21, 1996, Mayor, City of Irvine,
Orange County P.O. Box 19575, Irvine,
Register. California 92713-9575.
Colorado: Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No. City of Aurora......... August 22, 1996, The Honorable Paul E. July 15, 1996.......... 080002
7200). August 29, 1996, Tauer, Mayor, City of
Villager. Aurora, 1470 South Havana
Street, Suite 808, Aurora,
Colorado 80012.
Colorado: Arapahoe (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... August 22, 1996, The Honorable Polly Page, July 15, 1996.......... 080011
7200). August 29, 1996, Chairman, Arapahoe County,
Villager. Board of Commissioners,
5334 South Prince Street,
Littleton, Colorado 80166-
0001.
Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket No. City of Lakewood....... August 22, 1996, The Honorable Linda Morton, August 8, 1996......... 085075
7200). August 29, 1996, Mayor, City of Lakewood,
Jefferson Sentinel. 445 South Allison Parkway,
Lakewood, Colorado 80226-
3105.
Hawaii: Maui (FEMA Docket No. 7200). Unincorporated Areas... August 16, 1996, The Honorable Linda July 23, 1996.......... 150003
August 23, 1996, Maui Crockett-Lingle, Mayor,
News. Maui County, 200 South
High Street, Wailuku,
Hawaii 96793.
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Kansas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No. City of Leawood........ August 20, 1996, The Honorable Marcia July 24, 1996.......... 200167
7200). August 27, 1996, Rinehart, Mayor, City of
Legal Record. Leawood, 4800 Town Center
Drive, Leawood, Kansas
66211.
Kansas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No. City of Overland Park.. August 16, 1996, The Honorable Ed Eilert, July 24, 1996.......... 200174
7200). August 23, 1996, Mayor, City of Overland
Overland Park Sun. Park, 8500 Santa Fe Drive,
Overland Park, Kansas
66212.
Nevada: Elko (FEMA Docket No. 7196) City of Elko........... August 9, 1996, August The Honorable Mike July 23, 1996.......... 320010
16, 1996, Elko Daily Franzoia, Mayor, City of
Free Press. Elko, 1751 College Avenue,
Elko, Nevada 89801.
Nevada: Elko (FEMA Docket No. 7196). Unincorporated Areas... August 9, 1996, August The Honorable Royce July 23, 1996.......... 320027
16, 1996, Elko Daily Hackworth, Chairperson,
Free Press. Elko County, Board of
Commissioners, 569 Court
Street, Elko, Nevada 89801.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Arlington...... August 2, 1996, August The Honorable Richard July 15, 1996.......... 485454
7196). 9, 1996, Dallas Greene, Mayor, City of
Morning News. Arlington, P.O. Box 231,
Arlington, Texas 76004-
0231.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Fort Worth..... July 17, 1996, July The Honorable Kenneth Barr, June 26, 1996.......... 480596
7196). 24, 1996, Fort Worth Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Star-Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Fort Worth..... August 2, 1996, August The Honorable Kenneth Barr, July 15, 1996.......... 480596
7196). 9, 1996, Dallas Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Morning News. 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Fort Worth..... August 16, 1996, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, August 6, 1996......... 480596
7200). August 23, 1996, Fort Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Worth Star-Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Fort Worth..... August 23, 1996, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, August 5, 1996......... 480596
7200). August 30, 1996, Fort Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Worth Star-Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Haslet......... July 17, 1996, July The Honorable I.J. Frazier, June 26, 1996.......... 480600
7196). 24, 1996, Fort Worth Mayor, City of Haslet,
Star-Telegram. P.O. Box 183, Haslet,
Texas 76052.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Haslet......... August 16, 1996, The Honorable I.J. Frazier, August 6, 1996......... 480600
7200). August 23, 1996, Fort Mayor, City of Haslet,
Worth Star-Telegram. P.O. Box 183, Haslet,
Texas 76052.
Texas: Midland (FEMA Docket No. City of Midland........ June 14, 1996, June The Honorable Robert E. May 21, 1996, September 480477
7189). 21, 1996, Midland Burns, Mayor, City of 30, 1996.
Reporter-Telegram. Midland, P.O. Box 1152,
Midland, Texas 79702-1152.
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7196) City of Plano.......... August 14, 1996, The Honorable James N. July 30, 1996.......... 480140
August 21, 1996, Muns, Mayor, City of
Plano Star Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7196). City of San Antonio.... July 31, 1996, August The Honorable William E. July 17, 1996.......... 480045
7, 1996, San Antonio Thornton, Mayor, City of
Express-News. 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'')
Dated: January 14, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
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