[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 3, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 30282-30284] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-14432] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 65 [Docket No. FEMA-7216] Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Interim rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 30283]] 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 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dates and name of State and county Location newspaper where Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community No. notice was published community modification -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona: Pima.......................... Unincorporated Areas. Apr. 9, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Raul Mar. 19, 1997........ 040073 16, 1997, The Grijalva, Chairman, Pima Arizona Daily Star. County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701. Pima.......................... City of Tucson....... Apr. 9, 1997, Apr. The Honorable George Mar. 19, 1997........ 040076 16, 1997, The Miller, Mayor, City of Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726- 7210. Pima.......................... City of Tucson....... Apr. 9, 1997, Apr. The Honorable George Mar. 17, 1997........ 040076 16, 1997, The Miller, Mayor, City of Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726- 7210. California: Los Angeles................... Unincorporated Areas. Apr. 9, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Zev Mar. 19, 1997........ 065043 16, 1997, Daily Yaroslavsky, Chairperson, Commerce. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 500 West Temple Street, Suite 821, Los Angeles, California 90012. Orange........................ City of Placentia.... Apr. 3, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Norman Z. Feb. 27, 1997........ 060229 10, 1997, Placentia Eckenrode, Mayor, City of News-Times. Placentia, 401 East Chapman Avenue, Placentia, California 92670. Colorado: Boulder....................... City of Boulder...... Apr. 23, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Leslie Apr. 3, 1997......... 080024 30, 1997, Boulder Durgin, Mayor, City of Daily Camera. Boulder, P.O. Box 791, Boulder, Colorado 80306. [[Page 30284]] Adams......................... City of Thornton..... Apr. 17, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Margaret Mar. 13, 1997........ 080007 24, 1997, Northglenn- Carpenter, Mayor, City of Thornton Sentinel. Thornton, 9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, Colorado 80229. Hawaii: Honolulu.................. City and County...... Apr. 23, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Jeremy Apr. 15, 1997........ 150001 30, 1997, Honolulu Harris, Mayor, City and Star-Bulletin. County of Honolulu, 650 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96183. Kansas: Sedgwick.................. City of Wichita...... Apr. 23, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Bob Knight, Apr. 7, 1997......... 200328 30, 1997, The Mayor, City of Wichita, Wichita Eagle. City Hall, 455 North Main Street, Wichita, Kansas 67202. Missouri: St. Charles............. City of Cottleville.. Apr. 23, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Stephen P. Mar. 28, 1997........ 290808 30, 1997, St. Kochanski, Mayor, City of Charles Post. Cottleville, P.O. Box 387, Cottleville, Missouri 63338. Nebraska: Merrick................. City of Central City. Apr. 17, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Calvin C. Mar. 14, 1997........ 310148 24, 1997. Central Lepp, Mayor, City of City Republican- Central City, P.O. Box Nonpareil. 418, Central City, Nebraska 68826. New Mexico: Bernalillo............ Unincorporated Areas. Apr. 23, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Albert Apr. 4, 1997......... 350001 30, 1997, Valdez, Chairman, Albuquerque Journal. Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners, 2400 Broadway Southeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. Oklahoma: Oklahoma................ City of Edmond....... Apr. 22, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Bob Rudkin, Mar. 27, 1997........ 400252 29, 1997, Edmond Mayor, City of Edmond, Evening Sun. 100 East First, Edmond, Oklahoma 73083-2970. Texas: Midland....................... City of Midland...... Apr. 22, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Robert E. Mar. 26, 1997........ 480477 29, 1997, Midland Burns, Mayor, City of Reporter-Telegram. Midland, P.O. Box 1152, Midland, Texas 79702-1152. Montgomery.................... Unincorporated Areas. Apr. 23, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Alan B. Apr. 3, 1997......... 480483 30, 1997, Houston Sadler, Montgomery County Chronicle. Judge, 301 North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301. Montgomery.................... Unincorporated Areas. Apr. 23, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Alan B. Mar. 28, 1997........ 480483 30, 1997, Conroe Sadler, Montgomery County Courier. Judge, 301 North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301. Tarrant....................... City of North Apr. 8, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Tommy Brown, Mar. 7, 1997......... 480607 Richland Hills. 15, 1997, Fort Worth Mayor, City of North Star-Telegram. Richland Hills, P.O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182-0609. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: May 22, 1997. Richard W. Krimm, Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate. [FR Doc. 97-14432 Filed 6-2-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P