[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 9687-9690] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5271] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 65 Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [[Page 9688]] 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 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief executive State and county Location Dates and name of newspaper officer of Effective date of Community where notice was published community modification No. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas........ Sept. 18, 1996; Sept. 25, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 13, 1996........... 040073 7200). Arizona Daily Star. Paul Marsh, Chairman, Pima County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress, Tucson, Arizona 85701. California: San Diego (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas........ Oct. 1, 1996; Oct. 8, 1996; San The Honorable Sept. 16, 1996.......... 060284 No. 7200). Diego Daily Transcript. Ron Roberts, Chairman, San Diego County Board of Supervisors,16 00 Pacific Highway, Room 335, San Diego, California 92101. Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket City of Golden.............. Sept. 6, 1996; Sept. 13, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 20, 1996........... 080090 No. 7200). Golden Transcript. Jan C. Schenck, Mayor, City of Golden, City Hall, 911 Tenth Street, Golden, Colorado 80401. [[Page 9689]] Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket No. City of Louisville.......... Sept. 18, 1995; Sept. 25, 1995; The Honorable Sept. 6, 1996........... 085076 7200). Louisville Times. Tom Davidson, Mayor, City of Louisville, 749 Main Street, Louisville, Colorado 80027. Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas........ Sept. 18, 1996; Sept. 25, 1996; The Honorable Sept. 6, 1996........... 080023 7200). Louisville Times. Ronald K. Stewart, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, Boulder County, P.O. Box 471, Boulder, Colorado 80306. Colorado: Jefferson (FEMA Docket City of Wheat Ridge......... Sept. 20, 1996; Sept. 27, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 28, 1996........... 085079 No. 7200). Wheat Ridge Transcript. Dan Wilde, Mayor, City of Wheat Ridge, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80215. Kansas: Harvey (FEMA Docket No. City of Halstead............ Oct. 3, 1996; Oct. 10, 1996; The The Honorable Sept. 4, 1996........... 200131 7200). Harvey County Independent. Dorel Neufeld, Mayor, City of Halstead, P.O. Box 312, Halstead, Kansas 67056- 0312. Kansas: Harvey (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas........ Oct. 3, 1996; Oct. 10, 1996; The The Honorable Sept. 4, 1996........... 200585 7200). Harvey County Independent. Craig R. Simons, Harvey County Administrator, Administration Department, P.O. Box 687, Newton, Kansas 67114-0687. Oklahoma: Comanche (FEMA Docket City of Lawton............. Oct. 1, 1996; Oct. 8, 1996; The The Honorable Aug. 30, 1996........... 400049 No. 7200). Lawton Constitution. John T. Marley, Mayor, City of Lawton, 103 Southwest Fourth Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73501. Oklahoma: Ottawa (FEMA Docket No. City of Miami............... Sept. 18, 1996; Sept. 25, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 16, 1996........... 400157 7200). Miami News Record. Louis E. Mathia, Mayor, City of Miami, P.O. Box 309, Miami, Oklahoma 74355- 0309. Oregon: Jackson (FEMA Docket No. City of Medford............. Sept. 5, 1996; Sept. 12, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 2, 1996............ 410096 7200). Mail Tribune. Jerry Lausmann, Mayor, City of Medford, 411 West Eighth Street, Medford, Oregon 97501. Texas: Harris (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas........ Sept. 18, 1996; Sept. 25, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 16, 1996........... 480287 7200). Houston Chronicle. Robert Eckels, Harris County Judge, Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Haslet.............. Sept. 20, 1996; Sept. 27, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 29, 1996........... 480600 7200). Fort Worth Star-Telegram. I. J. Frazier, Mayor, City of Haslet, P.O. Box 183, Haslet, Texas 76052. Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No. Town of Hebron.............. Sept. 11, 1996; Sept. 18, 1996; The Honorable Aug. 20, 1996........... 481495 7200). Lewisville Leader. Stanley Dozier, Mayor, Town of Hebron, Route 2, Box 184, Carrollton, Texas 75010. Texas: Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas........ Oct. 1, 1996; Oct. 8, 1996; The Honorable Sept. 12, 1996.......... 480483 7200). Conroe Courier. Alan B. Sadler, Montgomery County Judge, 301 North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301. Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. City of Plano............... Oct. 8, 1996; Oct. 15, 1996; The Honorable Sept. 11, 1996.......... 480140 7200). Plano Star Courier. James N. Muns, Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 75086-0358. [[Page 9690]] Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. City of Plano............... Oct. 9, 1996; Oct. 16, 1996; The Honorable Sept. 12, 1996.......... 480140 7200). Plano Star Courier. James N. Muns, Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, Texas 75086-0358. Texas: Wichita (FEMA Docket No. City of Wichita Falls....... Oct. 3, 1996; Oct. 10, 1996; The Honorable Sept. 24, 1996.......... 480662 7200). Wichita Falls Times Record News. Kay Yeager, Mayor, City of Wichita Falls, P.O. Box 1431, Wichita Falls, Texas 76307. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: February 24, 1997. Richard W. Krimm, Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate. [FR Doc. 97-5271 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P