[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30280-30282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14431]


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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 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     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community  no.  
                                                            notice was published           community               modification                         
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Arizona:                                                                                                                                                
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.       Town of Cave Creek...  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Tom           Nov. 27, 1996........  040129             
     7208).                                                 23, 1996, Arizona      Augerton, Mayor, Town of                                             
                                                            Republic.              Cave Creek, 37622 North                                              
                                                                                   Cave Creek Road, Cave                                                
                                                                                   Creek, Arizona 85331.                                                

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    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.       City of Phoenix......  Jan. 7, 1997, Jan.     The Honorable Skip Rimsza,  Dec. 6, 1996.........  040051             
     7208).                                                 14, 1997, Arizona      Mayor, City of Phoenix,                                              
                                                            Republic.              200 West Washington                                                  
                                                                                   Street, Phoenix, Arizona                                             
                                                                                   85003-1611.                                                          
    Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.       City of Phoenix......  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable Skip Rimsza,  Dec. 19, 1996........  040051             
     7208).                                                 31, 1997, Arizona      Mayor, City of Phoenix,                                              
                                                            Republic.              200 West Washington                                                  
                                                                                   Street, Phoenix, Arizona                                             
                                                                                   85003-1611.                                                          
Arkansas:                                                                                                                                               
    St. Francis (FEMA Docket No.    City of Forrest City.  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable Danny         Jan. 3, 1997.........  050187             
     7208).                                                 31, 1997, Forrest      Ferguson, Mayor, City of                                             
                                                            City Times-Herald.     Forrest City, P.O. Box                                               
                                                                                   1074, Forrest City,                                                  
                                                                                   Arkansas 72335.                                                      
    Benton (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  City of Rogers.......  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable John W.       Dec. 3, 1996.........  050013             
                                                            23, 1996, Benton       Sampier, Jr., Mayor, City                                            
                                                            County Daily Record.   of Rogers, 300 West                                                  
                                                                                   Poplar, Rogers, Arkansas                                             
                                                                                   72756.                                                               
    White (FEMA Docket No. 7208)..  City of Searcy.......  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable David Evans,  Dec. 20, 1996........  050229             
                                                            31, 1997, Daily        Mayor, City of Searcy,                                               
                                                            Citizen.               401 West Arch Avenue,                                                
                                                                                   Searcy, Arkansas 77143-                                              
                                                                                   5392.                                                                
California:                                                                                                                                             
    Ventura (FEMA Docket No. 7208)  City of Camarillo....  Jan. 22, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable David Smith,  Jan. 2, 1997.........  065020             
                                                            29, 1997, Ventura      Mayor, City of Camarillo,                                            
                                                            County Star.           P.O. Box 248, Camarillo,                                             
                                                                                   California 93011.                                                    
    Orange (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  City of Fullerton....  Jan. 23, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable Chris Norby,  Jan. 6, 1997.........  060219             
                                                            30, 1997, Fullerton    Mayor, City of Fullerton,                                            
                                                            News-Tribune.          303 West Commonwealth                                                
                                                                                   Avenue, Fullerton,                                                   
                                                                                   California 92832.                                                    
    San Luis Obispo (FEMA Docket    City of Grover Beach.  Dec. 12, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Ronald        Nov. 25, 1996........  060306             
     No. 7208).                                             19, 1996, Telegram-    Arnoldsen, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                            Tribune.               Grover Beach, P.O. Box                                               
                                                                                   365, Grover Beach,                                                   
                                                                                   California 93483.                                                    
    Sonoma (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  City of Petaluma.....  Jan. 10, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable M. Patricia   Dec. 4, 1996.........  060379             
                                                            17, 1997, Press        Hilligoss, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                            Democrat.              Petaluma, P.O. Box 61,                                               
                                                                                   Petaluma, California                                                 
                                                                                   94953.                                                               
    San Luis Obispo (FEMA Docket    City of Pismo Beach..  Dec. 12, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable John Brown,   Nov. 25, 1996........  060309             
     No. 7208).                                             19, 1996, Telegram-    Mayor, City of Pismo                                                 
                                                            Tribune.               Beach, P.O. Box 3, Pismo                                             
                                                                                   Beach, California 93449.                                             
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Kay           Nov. 27, 1996........  060245             
     7208).                                                 23, 1996, The Press-   Ceniceros, Chairperson,                                              
                                                            Enterprise.            Riverside County Board of                                            
                                                                                   Supervisors, P.O. Box                                                
                                                                                   1486, Riverside,                                                     
                                                                                   California 92502-1486.                                               
    Sacramento (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.  Jan. 22, 1997, Jan.    Mr. Douglas M. Fraleigh,    Dec. 30, 1996........  060262             
     7208).                                                 29, 1997, Sacramento   Administrator, Sacramento                                            
                                                            Bee.                   County Public Works                                                  
                                                                                   Agency, County                                                       
                                                                                   Administration Building,                                             
                                                                                   827 Seventh Street, Room                                             
                                                                                   304, Sacramento,                                                     
                                                                                   California 95814.                                                    
Colorado: Denver (FEMA Docket No.   City and County of     Jan. 23, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable Wellington    Jan. 8, 1997.........  080046             
 7208).                              Denver.                30, 1997, The Denver   E. Webb, Mayor, City and                                             
                                                            Post.                  County of Denver, 1437                                               
                                                                                   Bannock Street, Denver,                                              
                                                                                   Colorado 80202.                                                      
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Yvonne        Nov. 21, 1996........  320003             
 7208).                                                     23, 1996, Las Vegas    Atkinson Gates,                                                      
                                                            Review Journal.        Chairperson, Clark County                                            
                                                                                   Board of Commissioners,                                              
                                                                                   225 East Bridger Avenue,                                             
                                                                                   Las Vegas, Nevada 89155.                                             
New Mexico:                                                                                                                                             
    Bernalillo (FEMA Docket No.     City of Albuquerque..  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable Martin J.     Jan. 6, 1997.........  350002             
     7208).                                                 31, 1997,              Chavez, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.   Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                                
                                                                                   1293, Albuquerque, New                                               
                                                                                   Mexico 87103.                                                        
    Bernalillo (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.  Jan. 24, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable Albert        Jan. 6, 1997.........  350001             
     7208).                                                 31, 1997,              Valdez, Chairman, County                                             
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.   Commissioners, Bernalillo                                            
                                                                                   County, 2400 Broadway,                                               
                                                                                   Southeast, Albuquerque,                                              
                                                                                   New Mexico 87102.                                                    

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Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  City of Baytown......  Dec. 11, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Pete Alfaro,  Nov. 19, 1996........  485456             
                                                            18, 1996, Baytown      Mayor, City of Baytown,                                              
                                                            Sun.                   City Hall, 2401 Market                                               
                                                                                   Street, Baytown, Texas                                               
                                                                                   77522.                                                               
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  City of Dallas.......  Dec. 18, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Ron Kirk,     Nov. 27, 1996........  480171             
                                                            24, 1996, Dallas       Mayor, City of Dallas,                                               
                                                            Morning News.          1500 Marilla Street, Room                                            
                                                                                   5E North, Dallas, Texas                                              
                                                                                   75201.                                                               
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  City of Farmers        Dec. 18, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Bob Phelps,   Nov. 27, 1996........  480174             
                                     Branch.                24, 1996, Dallas       Mayor, City of Farmers                                               
                                                            Morning News.          Branch, P.O. Box 819010,                                             
                                                                                   Farmers Branch, Texas                                                
                                                                                   75381-9010.                                                          
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7208)  City of Haltom City..  Dec. 16, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Charles       Dec. 3, 1996.........  480599             
                                                            23, 1996, Fort Worth   Womack, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Star-Telegram.         Haltom City, P.O. Box                                                
                                                                                   14246, Haltom City, Texas                                            
                                                                                   7611.                                                                
    Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 13, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Robert        Nov. 25, 1996........  480287             
                                                            20, 1996, Houston      Eckels, Harris County                                                
                                                            Chronicle.             Judge, 1001 Preston                                                  
                                                                                   Street, Suite 911,                                                   
                                                                                   Houston, Texas 77002.                                                
    Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7208).  Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 11, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Robert        Nov. 19, 1996........  480287             
                                                            18, 1996, Baytown      Eckels, Harris County                                                
                                                            Sun.                   Judge, 1001 Preston                                                  
                                                                                   Street, Suite 911,                                                   
                                                                                   Houston, Texas 77092.                                                
    Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 13, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Alan B.       Nov. 25, 1996........  480483             
     7208).                                                 20, 1996, Houston      Sadler, Montgomery County                                            
                                                            Chronicle.             Judge, 301 North                                                     
                                                                                   Thompson, Suite 210,                                                 
                                                                                   Conroe, Texas 77301.                                                 
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7208)  City of North          Dec. 16, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Tommy Brown,  Dec. 3, 1996.........  480607             
                                     Richland Hills.        23, 1996, Fort Worth   Mayor, City of North                                                 
                                                            Star-Telegram.         Richland Hills, P.O. Box                                             
                                                                                   820609, North Richland                                               
                                                                                   Hills, Texas 76182-0609.                                             
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7208)  City of North          Jan. 24, 1997, Jan.    The Honorable Tommy Brown,  Dec. 23, 1996........  480607             
                                     Richland Hills.        31, 1997, Fort Worth   Mayor, City of North                                                 
                                                            Star-Telegram.         Richland Hills, P.O. Box                                             
                                                                                   820609, North Richland                                               
                                                                                   Hills, Texas 76182-0609.                                             
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No.     City of Round Rock...  Dec. 5, 1996, Dec.     The Honorable Charles       Nov. 12, 1996........  481048             
     7208).                                                 12, 1996, Round Rock   Culpepper, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                            Leader.                Round Rock, 221 East                                                 
                                                                                   Main, Round Rock, Texas                                              
                                                                                   78664.                                                               
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 5, 1996, Dec.     The Honorable John          Nov. 12, 1996........  481079             
     7208).                                                 12, 1996, Round Rock   Doerfler, Williamson                                                 
                                                            Leader.                County Judge, County                                                 
                                                                                   Courthouse, 710 Main                                                 
                                                                                   Street, Suite 201,                                                   
                                                                                   Georgetown, Texas 78626.                                             
    Washington: Spokane (FEMA       Unincorporated Areas.  Dec. 11, 1996, Dec.    The Honorable Jim Lindow,   Nov. 26, 1996........  530174             
     Docket No. 7208).                                      18, 1996, The          Chief Executive Officer,                                             
                                                            Spokesman-Review.      Spokane County, 1116 West                                            
                                                                                   Broadway, Spokane,                                                   
                                                                                   Washington 99260.                                                    
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 22, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
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