[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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