[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9685-9687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5272]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7208]


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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base flood elevations are not

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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 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 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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                                                         Dates and name of newspaper where       Chief executive        Effective date of      Community
     State and county                Location                   notice was published          officer of community        modifications           No.   
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Arizona: Maricopa.........  Town of Cave Creek.......  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. 23, 1996, Arizona  The Honorable Tom     Nov. 27, 1996............     040129
                                                        Republic.                              Augerton, Mayor,                                         
                                                                                               Town of Cave Creek,                                      
                                                                                               37622 North Cave                                         
                                                                                               Creek Road, Cave                                         
                                                                                               Creek, Arizona                                           
                                                                                               85331.                                                   
Arizona: Maricopa.........  City of Phoenix..........  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. 31, 1997, Arizona  The Honorable Skip    Dec. 19, 1996............     040051
                                                        Republic .                             Rimsza, Mayor, City                                      
                                                                                               of Phoenix, 200                                          
                                                                                               West Washington                                          
                                                                                               Street, Phoenix,                                         
                                                                                               Arizona 85003-1611.                                      
Arizona: Maricopa.........  City of Phoenix..........  Jan. 7, 1997, Jan. 14, 1997, Arizona   The Honorable Skip    Dec. 6, 1996.............     040051
                                                        Republic.                              Rimsza, Mayor, City                                      
                                                                                               of Phoenix, 200                                          
                                                                                               West Washington                                          
                                                                                               Street, Phoenix,                                         
                                                                                               Arizona 85003-1611.                                      
Arkansas: St. Francis.....  City of Forrest City.....  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. 31, 1997, Forrest  The Honorable Danny   Jan. 3, 1997.............     050187
                                                        City Times-Herald.                     Ferguson, Mayor,                                         
                                                                                               City of Forrest                                          
                                                                                               City, P.O. Box                                           
                                                                                               1074, Forrest City,                                      
                                                                                               Arkansas 72335.                                          
Arkansas: Benton..........  City of Rogers...........  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. 23, 1996, Benton   The Honorable John    Dec. 3, 1996.............     050013
                                                        County Daily Record.                   W. Sampier, Jr.,                                         
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Rogers, 300 West                                         
                                                                                               Poplar, Record                                           
                                                                                               Rogers, Arkansas                                         
                                                                                               72756.                                                   
Arkansas: White...........  City of Searcy...........  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. 31, 1997, Daily    The Honorable David   Dec. 20, 1996............     050229
                                                        Citizen.                               Evans, Mayor, City                                       
                                                                                               of Searcy, 401 West                                      
                                                                                               Arch Avenue,                                             
                                                                                               Searcy, Arkansas                                         
                                                                                               77143-5392.                                              
California: Ventura.......  City of Camarillo........  Jan. 22, 1997, Jan. 29, 1997, Ventura  The Honorable David   Jan. 2, 1997.............     065020
                                                        County Star.                           Smith, Mayor, City                                       
                                                                                               of Camarillo, P.O.                                       
                                                                                               Box 248, Camarillo,                                      
                                                                                               California 93011.                                        
California: Orange........  City of Fullerton........  Jan. 23, 1997, Jan. 30, 1997,          The Honorable Chris   Jan. 6, 1997.............     060219
                                                        Fullerton News-Tribune.                Norby, Mayor, City                                       
                                                                                               of Fullerton, 303                                        
                                                                                               West Commonwealth                                        
                                                                                               Avenue, Fullerton,                                       
                                                                                               California 92832.                                        
California: San Luis        City of Grover Beach.....  Dec. 12, 1996, Dec. 19, 1996,          The Honorable Ronald  Nov. 25, 1996............     060306
 Obispo.                                                Telegram-Tribune.                      Arnoldsen, Mayor,                                        
                                                                                               City of Grover                                           
                                                                                               Beach, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                               365, Grover Beach,                                       
                                                                                               California 93483.                                        
California: Sonoma........  City of Petaluma.........  Jan. 10, 1997, Jan. 17, 1997, Press    The Honorable M.      Dec. 4, 1996.............     060379
                                                        Democrat.                              Patricia Hilligoss,                                      
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Petaluma, P.O. Box                                       
                                                                                               61, Petaluma,                                            
                                                                                               California 94953.                                        
California: San Luis        City of Pismo Beach......  Dec. 12, 1996, Dec. 19, 1996,          The Honorable John    Nov. 25, 1996............     060309
 Obispo.                                                Telegram-Tribune.                      Brown, Mayor, City                                       
                                                                                               of Pismo Beach,                                          
                                                                                               P.O. Box 3, Pismo                                        
                                                                                               Beach, California                                        
                                                                                               93449.                                                   

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California: Riverside.....  Unincorporated Areas.....  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. 23, 1996, The      The Honorable Kay     Nov. 27, 1996............     060245
                                                        Press-Enterprise.                      Ceniceros,                                               
                                                                                               Chairperson,                                             
                                                                                               Riverside County,                                        
                                                                                               Board of                                                 
                                                                                               Supervisors, P.O.                                        
                                                                                               Box 1486,                                                
                                                                                               Riverside,                                               
                                                                                               California 92502-                                        
                                                                                               1486.                                                    
California: Sacramento....  Unincorporated Areas.....  Jan. 22, 1997, Jan. 29, 1997,          Mr. Douglas M.        Dec. 30, 1996............     060262
                                                        Sacramento Bee.                        Fraleigh,                                                
                                                                                               Administrator,                                           
                                                                                               Sacramento County                                        
                                                                                               Public Works                                             
                                                                                               Agency, County                                           
                                                                                               Administration                                           
                                                                                               Building, 827                                            
                                                                                               Seventh Street,                                          
                                                                                               Room 304,                                                
                                                                                               Sacramento,                                              
                                                                                               California 95814.                                        
Colorado: Denver..........  City and County of Denver  Jan. 23, 1997, Jan. 30, 1997, The      The Honorable         Jan. 8, 1997.............     080046
                                                        Denver Post.                           Wellington E. Webb,                                      
                                                                                               Mayor, City and                                          
                                                                                               County of Denver,                                        
                                                                                               1437 Bannock                                             
                                                                                               Street, Denver,                                          
                                                                                               Colorado 80202.                                          
Nevada: Clark.............  Unincorporated Areas.....  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. 23, 1996, Las      The Honorable Yvonne  Nov. 21, 1996............     320003
                                                        Vegas Review Journal.                  Atkinson Gates,                                          
                                                                                               Chairperson, Clark                                       
                                                                                               County Board of                                          
                                                                                               Commissioners, 225                                       
                                                                                               East Bridger                                             
                                                                                               Avenue, Las Vegas,                                       
                                                                                               Nevada 89155.                                            
New Mexico: Bernalillo....  City of Albuquerque......  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. 31, 1997,          The Honorable Martin  Jan. 6, 1997.............     350002
                                                        Albuquerque Journal.                   J. Chavez, Mayor,                                        
                                                                                               City of                                                  
                                                                                               Albuquerque, P.O.                                        
                                                                                               Box 1293,                                                
                                                                                               Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                               Mexico 87103.                                            
New Mexico: Bernalillo....  Unincorporated Areas.....  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. 31, 1997,          The Honorable Albert  Jan. 6, 1997.............     350001
                                                        Albuquerque Journal.                   Valdez, Chairman,                                        
                                                                                               County                                                   
                                                                                               Commissioners,                                           
                                                                                               Bernalillo County,                                       
                                                                                               One Civic Plaza,                                         
                                                                                               Northwest, Tenth                                         
                                                                                               Floor, Albuquerque,                                      
                                                                                               New Mexico 87102.                                        
Texas: Harris.............  City of Baytown..........  Dec. 11, 1996, Dec. 18, 1996, Baytown  The Honorable Pete    Nov. 19, 1996............     485456
                                                        Sun.                                   Alfaro, Mayor, City                                      
                                                                                               of Baytown, City                                         
                                                                                               Hall, 2401 Market                                        
                                                                                               Street Baytown,                                          
                                                                                               Texas 77522.                                             
Texas: Dallas.............  City of Dallas...........  Dec. 18, 1996, Dec. 24, 1996, Dallas   The Honorable Ron     Nov. 27, 1996............     480171
                                                        Morning News.                          Kirk, Mayor, City                                        
                                                                                               of Dallas, 1500                                          
                                                                                               Marilla Street,                                          
                                                                                               Room 5E North,                                           
                                                                                               Dallas, Texas 75201.                                     
Texas: Dallas.............  City of Farmers Branch...  Dec. 18, 1996, Dec. 24, 1996, Dallas   The Honorable Bob     Nov. 27, 1996............     480174
                                                        Morning News.                          Phelps, Mayor, City                                      
                                                                                               of Farmers Branch,                                       
                                                                                               P.O. Box 819010,                                         
                                                                                               Farmers Branch,                                          
                                                                                               Texas 75381-9010.                                        
Texas: Tarrant............  City of Haltom City......  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. 23, 1996, Fort     The Honorable         Dec. 3, 1996.............     480599
                                                        Worth Star-Telegram.                   Charles Womack,                                          
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Haltom City, P.O.                                        
                                                                                               Box 14246, Haltom                                        
                                                                                               City, Texas 76117.                                       
Texas: Harris.............  Unincorporated Areas.....  Dec. 13, 1996, Dec. 20, 1996, Houston  The Honorable Robert  Nov. 25, 1996............     480287
                                                        Chronicle.                             Eckels, Harris                                           
                                                                                               County Judge, 1001                                       
                                                                                               Preston Street,                                          
                                                                                               Suite 911, Houston,                                      
                                                                                               Texas 77002.                                             
Texas: Harris.............  Unincorporated Areas.....  Dec. 11, 1996, Dec. 18, 1996, Baytown  The Honorable Robert  Nov. 19, 1996............     480287
                                                        Sun.                                   Eckels, Harris                                           
                                                                                               County Judge, 1001                                       
                                                                                               Preston Street,                                          
                                                                                               Suite 911, Houston,                                      
                                                                                               Texas 77002.                                             
Texas: Montgomery.........  Unincorporated Areas.....  Dec. 13, 1996, Dec. 20, 1996, Houston  The Honorable Alan    Nov. 25, 1996............     480483
                                                        Chronicle.                             B. Sadler,                                               
                                                                                               Montgomery County                                        
                                                                                               Judge, 301 North                                         
                                                                                               Thompson, Suite                                          
                                                                                               210, Conroe, Texas                                       
                                                                                               77301.                                                   
Texas: Tarrant............  City of North Richland     Jan. 24, 1997, Jan. 31, 1997, Fort     The Honorable Tommy   Dec. 23, 1996............     480607
                             Hills.                     Worth Star-Telegram.                   Brown, Mayor, City                                       
                                                                                               of North Richland                                        
                                                                                               Hills, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                               820609, North                                            
                                                                                               Richland Hills,                                          
                                                                                               Texas 76182-0609.                                        
Texas: Tarrant............  City of North Richland     Dec. 16, 1996, Dec. 23, 1996, Fort     The Honorable Tommy   Dec. 3, 1996.............     480607
                             Hills.                     Worth Star-Telegram.                   Brown, Mayor, City                                       
                                                                                               of North Richland                                        
                                                                                               Hills, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                               820609, North                                            
                                                                                               Richland Hills,                                          
                                                                                               Texas 76182-0609.                                        
Texas: Williamson.........  City of Round Rock.......  Dec. 5, 1996, Dec. 12, 1996, Round     The Honorable         Nov. 12, 1996............     481048
                                                        Rock Leader.                           Charles Culpepper,                                       
                                                                                               Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                                               Round Rock, 221                                          
                                                                                               East Main, Round                                         
                                                                                               Rock, Texas 78664.                                       
Texas: Williamson.........  Unincorporated Areas.....  Dec. 5, 1996, Dec. 12, 1996, Round     The Honorable John    Nov. 12, 1996............     481079
                                                        Rock Leader.                           Doerfler,                                                
                                                                                               Williamson County                                        
                                                                                               Judge, County                                            
                                                                                               Courthouse, 710                                          
                                                                                               Main Street, Suite                                       
                                                                                               201, Georgetown,                                         
                                                                                               Texas 78626.                                             
Washington: Spokane.......  Unincorporated Areas.....  Dec. 11, 1996, Dec. 18, 1996, The      The Honorable Jim     Nov. 26, 1996............     530174
                                                        Spokesman-Review.                      Lindow, Chief                                            
                                                                                               Executive Officer,                                       
                                                                                               Spokane County,                                          
                                                                                               1116 West Broadway,                                      
                                                                                               Spokane, Washington                                      
                                                                                               99260.                                                   
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: February 24, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
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