[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33023-33026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15947]


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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

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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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Alaska (FEMA Docket No. 7204).....  Kenai Peninsula        October 17, 1996,      The Honorable Don Gilman,   Sept. 24, 1996.......  020012             
                                     Borough.               October 24, 1996,      Mayor, Kenai Peninsula                                               
                                                            Peninsula Clarion.     Borough, 144 North                                                   
                                                                                   Binkley Soldotna, Alaska                                             
                                                                                   99669-7599.                                                          
Arizona: Coconino (FEMA Docket No.  City of Flagstaff....   October 25, 1996,     The Honorable Christopher   Oct. 8, 1996.........  040020             
 7204).                                                     November 1, 1996,      J. Bavasi, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                            The Arizona Daily      Flagstaff, 211 West Aspen                                            
                                                            Sun.                   Avenue, Flagstaff,                                                   
                                                                                   Arizona 86001.                                                       
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.  City of Glendale.....  November 22, 1996,     The Honorable Elaine         Oct. 24, 1996.......  040045             
 7204).                                                     November 29, 1996,     Scruggs, Mayor, City of                                              
                                                            Arizona Republic.      Glendale, 5850 West                                                  
                                                                                   Glendale Avenue,                                                     
                                                                                   Glendale, Arizona 85301.                                             
Arizona: Santa Cruz (FEMA Docket    City of Nogales......  October 18, 1996,      The Honorable Louie         Sept. 11, 1996.......   040091            
 No. 7204).                                                 October 25, 1996,      Valdez, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Nogales                Nogales, 777 North Grand                                             
                                                            International.         Avenue, Nogales, Arizona                                             
                                                                                   85621.                                                               
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.  City of Peoria.......  November 22, 1996,     The Honorable Ken C.        Oct. 24, 1996........  040050             
 7204).                                                     November 29, 1996,     Forgia, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Arizona Republic.      Peoria, 8401 West Monroe,                                            
                                                                                   Phoenix, Arizona 85345.                                              
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.  Unincorporated Areas.  November 22, 1996,     The Honorable Tom Rawles,   Oct. 24, 1996........  040037             
 7204).                                                     November 29, 1996      Chairperson, Maricopa                                                
                                                            Arizona Republic.      County Board of                                                      
                                                                                   Supervisors, 301 West                                                
                                                                                   Jefferson, Phoenix,                                                  
                                                                                   Arizona 85003.                                                       

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Arkansas: Benton (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas.  October 31, 1996,      The Honorable Bruce         Oct. 15, 1996........  050419             
 7204)                                                      November 7, 1996,      Rutherford, Benton County                                            
                                                            Benton County Daily    Judge, 215 East Central,                                             
                                                            Record.                Suite No. 9, Bentonville,                                            
                                                                                   Arkansas 72712.                                                      
Arkansas: Lonoke (FEMA Docket No.   City of Cabot........  December 4, 1996,      The Honorable Joe L.        Nov. 12, 1996........  050309             
 7204).                                                     December 11, 1996,     Allman, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Cabot Star Herald.     Cabot, P.O. Box 1113,                                                
                                                                                   Cabot, Arkansas 72023.                                               
Arkansas: Lonoke (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas.  December 4, 1996,      The Honorable Don R.        Nov. 12, 1996........  050448             
 7204).                                                     December 11, 1996,     Bevis, County Judge,                                                 
                                                            Cabot Star Herald.     Lonoke County, 301 North                                             
                                                                                   Center, Suite 201,                                                   
                                                                                   Lonoke, Arkansas 72086.                                              
California: Riverside (FEMA Docket  City of Moreno Valley  November 7, 1996,      The Honorable Denise        Oct. 18, 1996........  065074             
 No. 7204).                                                 November 14, 1996,     Lanning, Mayor, City of                                              
                                                            The Valley Times.      Moreno Valley, P.O. Box                                              
                                                                                   88005, Moreno Valley,                                                
                                                                                   California 92552-0805.                                               
Kansas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No.    City of Shawnee......   October 14, 1996,     The Honorable Jim Allen,    Sept. 27, 1996.......  200177             
 7204).                                                     October 21, 1996,      Mayor, City of Shawnee,                                              
                                                            The Olathe Daily       City Hall, 11110 Johnson                                             
                                                            News.                  Drive, Shawnee, Kansas                                               
                                                                                   66203-2799.                                                          
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas.  November 1, 1996,      The Honorable Buzz          Oct. 11, 1996........  290327             
 No. 7204).                                                 November 8, 1996,      Westfall, St. Louis                                                  
                                                            St. Louis Post-        County Executive, 41                                                 
                                                            Dispatch.              South Central, Clayton,                                              
                                                                                   Missouri 63105.                                                      
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  October 24, 1996,      The Honorable Yvonne        Sept. 27, 1996.......  320003             
 7204).                                                     October 31, 1996,      Atkinson Gates,                                                      
                                                            Las Vegas Review-      Chairperson, Clark                                                   
                                                            Journal.               County, Board of                                                     
                                                                                   Commissioners, 225                                                   
                                                                                   Bridger Avenue, Sixth                                                
                                                                                   Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada                                             
                                                                                   89155.                                                               
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  November 15, 1996,     The Honorable Yvonne        Oct. 31, 1996........  320003             
 7204).                                                     November 25, 1996,     Atkinson Gates,                                                      
                                                            Las Vegas Review-      Chairperson, Clark                                                   
                                                            Journal.               County, Board of                                                     
                                                                                   Commissioners, 225                                                   
                                                                                   Bridger Avenue, Sixth                                                
                                                                                   Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada                                             
                                                                                   89155.                                                               
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No.      City of Mesquite.....  October 24, 1996,      The Honorable Kenneth       Sept. 27, 1996.......  320035             
 7204).                                                     October 31, 1996,      Carter, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Las Vegas Review-      Mesquite, P.O. Box 69,                                               
                                                            Journal.               Mesquite, Nevada 89024.                                              
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA        City of Albuquerque..  October 10, 1996,      The Honorable Martin J.     Sept. 23, 1996.......  350002             
 Docket No. 7204).                                          October 17, 1996,      Chavez, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Albuquerque Journal.   Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                                
                                                                                   1293, Albuquerque, New                                               
                                                                                   Mexico 87103.                                                        
Oklahoma: Payne (FEMA Docket No.    City of Stillwater...  October 17, 1996,      The Honorable Terry         Sept. 27, 1996.......  405380             
 7204).                                                     October 24, 1996,      Miller, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Stillwater Newspress.  Stillwater, P.O. Box                                                 
                                                                                   1449, Stillwater,                                                    
                                                                                   Oklahoma 74076.                                                      
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.     City of Arlington....  October 25, 1996,      The Honorable Richard       Oct.8, 1996..........  485454             
 7204).                                                     November 1, 1996,      Greene, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Fort Worth Star        Arlington, P.O. Box 231,                                             
                                                            Telegram.              Arlington, Texas 76004-                                              
                                                                                   0231.                                                                
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.     City of Arlington....  November 15, 1996,     The Honorable Richard       Oct. 30, 1996........  485454             
 7204).                                                     November 22, 1996,     Greene, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Fort Worth Star        Arlington, P.O. Box 231,                                             
                                                            Telegram.              Arlington, Texas 76004-                                              
                                                                                   0231.                                                                
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No.      City of Dallas.......  December 1, 1995,      The Honorable Ron Kirk,     Nov. 10, 1995........  480171             
 7171).                                                     December 8, 1995,      Mayor, City of Dallas,                                               
                                                            Dallas Morning News.   1500 Marilla Street, Room                                            
                                                                                   5E North, Dallas, Texas                                              
                                                                                   75201.                                                               
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.     City of Fort Worth...  November 15, 1996,     The Honorable Kenneth       Oct. 30, 1996........  480596             
 7204).                                                     November 22, 1996,     Barr, Mayor, City of Fort                                            
                                                            Fort Worth Star        Worth, 1000 Throckmorton                                             
                                                            Telegram .             Street, Fort Worth, Texas                                            
                                                                                   76102-6311.                                                          
Texas: Harris (FEMA Docket No.       City of Houston.....  November 18, 1996,     The Honorable Robert         Nov. 7, 1996........  480296             
 7204).                                                     November 25, 1996,     Lanier, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Houston Chronicle.     Houston, P.O. Box 1562,                                              
                                                                                   Houston, Texas 77251.                                                
Texas: Gregg and Harrison (FEMA     City of Longview.....  November 27, 1996,      The Honorable I.J.         Nov. 13, 1996........  480264             
 Docket No. 7204).                                          December 4, 1996,      Patterson, Jr. Mayor,                                                
                                                            Longview News          City of Longview, P.O.                                               
                                                            Journal.               Box 1952, Longview, Texas                                            
                                                                                   75606.                                                               
Texas: Harrison (FEMA Docket No.    City of Marshall.....  December 8, 1995,      The Honorable John          Nov. 13, 1995........  480319             
 7171).                                                     December 15, 1995,     Wilborn, Mayor, City of    Dec. 20, 1996........                     
                                                            Marshall News          Marshall, P.O. Box 698,                                              
                                                            Messenger.             Marshall, Texas 75671.                                               
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No.      City of Mesquite.....   November 14, 1996,    The Honorable Cathye Ray,   Nov. 1, 1996.........  485490             
 7204).                                                     November 21, 1996,     Mayor, City of Mesquite,                                             
                                                            The Mesquite News.     P.O. Box 850137,                                                     
                                                                                   Mesquite, Texas 75185-                                               
                                                                                   0137.                                                                

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Texas: Midland (FEMA Docket No.     City of Midland......  November 15, 1996,     The Honorable Robert E.     Oct. 30, 1996........   480477            
 7204).                                                     November 22, 1996,     Burns, Mayor, City of                                                
                                                            Midland Reporter-      Midland, P.O. Box 1152,                                              
                                                            Telegram.              Midland, Texas 79702-1152.                                           
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 12, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
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