[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33026-33028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15949]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7212]


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 
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                                                                          
         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: Pima.....................  City of Tucson.......  March 6, 1997, March   The Honorable George        Feb. 21, 1997........  040076             
                                                            13, 1997, The          Miller, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Arizona Daily Star.    Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                              
                                                                                   Tucson, Arizona 85726-                                               
                                                                                   7210.                                                                
California: San Diego.............  City of Oceanside....  March 20, 1997, March  The Honorable Dick Lyon,    Mar. 4, 1997.........  060294             
                                                            27, 1997, North        Mayor, City of Oceanside,                                            
                                                            County Times.          300 North Coast Highway,                                             
                                                                                   Oceanside, California                                                
                                                                                   92054.                                                               
Colorado: El Paso.................  City of Colorado       February 14, 1997,     The Honorable Robert        Jan. 17, 1997........  080060             
                                     Springs.               February 21, 1997,     Isaac, Mayor, City of                                                
                                                            Gazette Telegraph.     Colorado Springs, P.O.                                               
                                                                                   Box 1575, Colorado                                                   
                                                                                   Springs, Colorado 80901.                                             
Colorado: Jefferson...............  City of Golden.......  March 14, 1997, March  The Honorable Jan C.        Mar. 3, 1997.........  080090             
                                                            21, 1997, The Golden   Schenck, Mayor, City of                                              
                                                            Transcript.            Golden, 911 Tenth Street,                                            
                                                                                   Golden, Colorado 80401.                                              
Colorado: Jefferson...............  Unincorporated Areas.  March 14, 1997, March  The Honorable Michelle      Mar. 3, 1997.........  080087             
                                                            21, 1997, The Golden   Lawrence Chairperson,                                                
                                                            Transcript.            Jefferson County, Board                                              
                                                                                   of Commissioners, 100                                                
                                                                                   Jefferson County Parkway,                                            
                                                                                   Suite 5550, Golden,                                                  
                                                                                   Colorado 80419.                                                      
Oklahoma: Oklahoma................  City of Oklahoma City  February 6, 1997,      The Honorable Ronald J.     Jan. 14, 1997........  405378             
                                                            February 13,1997,      Norick, Mayor, City of                                               
                                                            Daily Oklahoman.       Oklahoma City, 200 North                                             
                                                                                   Walker Avenue, Oklahoma                                              
                                                                                   City, Oklahoma 73102.                                                
South Dakota: Pennington..........  City of Rapid City...  February 11, 1997,     The Honorable Edward        Jan. 17, 1997........  465420             
                                                            February 18, 1997,     McLaughlin, Mayor, City                                              
                                                            Rapid City Journal.    of Rapid City, 300 Sixth                                             
                                                                                   Street, Rapid City, South                                            
                                                                                   Dakota 57701-2724.                                                   
Texas: Collin.....................  City of Dallas.......  March 6, 1997, March   The Honorable Ron Kirk,     Feb. 11, 1997........  480171             
                                                            13, 1997, Dallas       Mayor, City of Dallas,                                               
                                                            Morning News.          1500 Marilla Street,                                                 
                                                                                   Suite 5E North, Dallas,                                              
                                                                                   Texas 75201.                                                         
Texas: El Paso....................  City of El Paso......  March 13, 1997, March  The Honorable Larry         Feb. 26, 1997........  480214             
                                                            20, 1997, El Paso      Francis, Mayor, City of                                              
                                                            Times.                 El Paso, Two Civic Center                                            
                                                                                   Plaza, El Paso, Texas                                                
                                                                                   79901-1196.                                                          
Texas: Denton.....................  Town of Flower Mound.  March 20, 1997, March  The Honorable Larry W.      Feb. 27, 1997........  480777             
                                                            27, 1997, Flowerplex   Lipscomb, Mayor, Town of                                             
                                                            Pipeline.              Flower Mound, 2121 Cross                                             
                                                                                   Timbers Road, Flower                                                 
                                                                                   Mound, Texas 75208.                                                  
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Garland......  February 20, 1997,     The Honorable James B.      Jan. 22, 1997........  485471             
                                                            February 27, 1997,     Ratliff, Mayor, City of                                              
                                                            Garland News.          Garland, P.O. Box 469002,                                            
                                                                                   Garland, Texas 75046-9002.                                           
Texas: Harris.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 7, 1997,      The Honorable Robert        Jan. 15, 1997........  480287             
                                                            February 14, 1997,     Eckels, Harris County                                                
                                                            Houston Chronicle.     Judge, Harris County                                                 
                                                                                   Administration Building,                                             
                                                                                   1001 Preston Street,                                                 
                                                                                   Houston, Texas 77002.                                                
Texas: Tarrant....................  City of Hurst........  March 6, 1997, March   The Honorable Bill          Feb. 20, 1997........  480601             
                                                            13, 1997, Fort Worth   Sounder, Mayor, City of                                              
                                                            Star Telegram.         Hurst, 1505 Precinct Line                                            
                                                                                   Road, Hurst, Texas 76054.                                            
Texas: Dallas.....................  City of Mesquite.....  February 13, 1997,     The Honorable Cathye Ray,   Jan. 14, 1997........  485490             
                                                            February 20, 1997,     Mayor, City of Mesquite,                                             
                                                            Mesquite News.         P.O. Box 850137,                                                     
                                                                                   Mesquite, Texas 75185-                                               
                                                                                   0137.                                                                
Texas: Montgomery.................  Unincorporated Areas.  February 11, 1997,     The Honorable Alan B.       Jan. 22, 1997........  480483             
                                                            February 18, 1997,     Sadler, Montgomery County                                            
                                                            Conroe Courier.        Judge, 301 North                                                     
                                                                                   Thompson, Suite 210,                                                 
                                                                                   Conroe, Texas 77301.                                                 
Texas: Williamson.................  City of Round Rock...  March 20, 1997, March  The Honorable Charles       Feb. 27, 1997........  481048             
                                                            27, 1997, Round Rock   Culpepper, Mayor, City of                                            
                                                            Leader.                Round Rock, 221 East Main                                            
                                                                                   Street, Round Rock, Texas                                            
                                                                                   78664.                                                               
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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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