[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33569-33571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16227]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket No. FEMA-7667]


List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities participating in the National 
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These communities have applied to the 
program and have agreed to enact certain floodplain management 
measures. The communities' participation in the program authorizes the 
sale of flood insurance to owners of property located in the 
communities listed.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The dates listed in the third column of the table.

ADDRESSES: Flood insurance policies for property located in the 
communities listed can be obtained from any licensed property insurance 
agent or broker serving the eligible community, or from the NFIP at: 
Post Office Box 6464, Rockville, MD 20849, (800) 638-6620.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert F. Shea, Jr., Division 
Director, Program Implementation Division, Mitigation Directorate, 500 
C Street SW., room 417, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3619.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, 
communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 
measures aimed at protecting lives and new construction from future 
flooding. Since the communities on the attached list have recently 
entered the NFIP, subsidized flood insurance is now available for 
property in the community.
    In addition, the Executive Associate Director of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency has identified the special flood hazard 
areas in some of these communities by publishing a Flood Hazard 
Boundary Map (FHBM) or Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The date of the 
flood map, if one has been published, is indicated in the fourth column 
of the table. In the communities listed where a flood map has been 
published, Section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 4012(a), requires the purchase of flood insurance as 
a condition of Federal or federally related financial assistance for 
acquisition or construction of buildings in the special flood hazard 
areas shown on the map.
    The Executive Associate Director finds that the delayed effective 
dates would be contrary to the public interest. The Executive Associate 
Director also finds that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 
553(b) are impracticable and unnecessary.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR 
part 10, Environmental Considerations. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Executive Associate Director certifies that this rule will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq., because the rule creates no additional burden, but lists 
those communities eligible for the sale of flood insurance.

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.

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Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not involve any collection of information for 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, October 26, 1987, 3 CFR, 1987 
Comp., p. 252.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778, October 25, 1991, 56 FR 55195, 3 CFR, 1991 
Comp., p. 309.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 64 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. 64.6  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 64.6 are 
amended as follows:

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                                        Community                                                               
            State/location                 No.      Effective date of eligibility    Current effective map date 
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   New Eligibles--Emergency Program                                                                             
                                                                                                                
Kentucky:                                                                                                       
    Pendleton County, unincorporated        210297  May 1, 1997..................  July 30, 1976.               
     areas.                                                                                                     
    Owen County, unincorporated areas       210186  May 2, 1997..................  May 27, 1977.                
    Christian County, unincorporated        210277  ......do.....................  June 24, 1977.               
     areas.                                                                                                     
Michigan:                                                                                                       
    Goodland, township of, Lapeer           260988  May 6, 1997.                   .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
    Roscommon, village of, Roscommon        260497  ......do.                      .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
Montana: Neihart, town of, Cascade          300183  ......do.....................  Aug. 17, 1982.               
 County.                                                                                                        
South Dakota:                                                                                                   
    Alpena, city of, Jerauld County..       460096  May 7, 1997.                   .............................
    Gregory County, unincorporated          460267  ......do.                      .............................
     areas.                                                                                                     
    Harrisburg, city of, Lincoln            460114  ......do.                      .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
North Dakota:                                                                                                   
    Churchs Ferry, city of, Ramsey          380698  ......do.                      .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
    Towner County, unincorporated           380699  May 8, 1997.                   .............................
     areas.                                                                                                     
Virginia: Monterey, town of, Highland       510379  May 9, 1997.                   .............................
 County.                                                                                                        
Wyoming:                                                                                                        
    Opal, town of, Lincoln County....       560098  ......do.                      .............................
    Dubois, town of, Fremont County..       560018  ......do.....................  Mar. 7, 1978.                
Michigan: Homer, township of, Midland       260989  May 14, 1997.                  .............................
 County.                                                                                                        
Kentucky: Union, city of, Boone             210270  May 15, 1997.................  Aug. 1, 1975.                
 County.                                                                                                        
Minnesota:                                                                                                      
    Clinton, city of, Big Stone             270024  ......do.                      .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
    Morris, city of, Stevens County..       270465  ......do.                      .............................
Idaho:                                                                                                          
    East Hope, city of, Bonner County       160237  ......do.                      .............................
    Oakley, city of, Cassia County...       160045  ......do.....................  Oct. 31, 1978.               
Georgia: Randolph County,                   130553  May 16, 1997.                  .............................
 unincorporated areas.                                                                                          
Wyoming: Hulett, town of, Crook             560016  May 21, 1997.................  Dec. 10, 1976.               
 County.                                                                                                        
Kentucky: Uniontown, city of, Union         210218  May 23, 1997.................  Mar. 5, 1976.                
 County.                                                                                                        
Indiana: Pike County, unincorporated        180473  May 27, 1997.................  June 15, 1979.               
 areas.                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
    New Eligibles--Regular Program                                                                              
                                                                                                                
North Carolina:                                                                                                 
    Stokedale, town of, Guilford            370489  May 5, 1997..................  Dec. 5, 1989.                
     County 1.                                                                                                  
    Bogue, town of, Carteret County 2       370491  ......do.....................  Dec. 19, 1996.               
    Weaverville, town of, Buncombe          370269  May 6, 1997..................  May 6, 1996.                 
     County.                                                                                                    
    White Lake, town of, Blade County       370490  May 8, 1997..................  Sept. 1, 1989.               
     3.                                                                                                         
Montana: St. Ignatius, town of, Lake        300123  ......do.....................  NSFHA.                       
 County.                                                                                                        
Idaho: Malta, city of, Cassia County.       160197  May 15, 1997.................  Sept. 24, 1984.              
Oregon: Sutherlin, city of, Douglas         410275  May 21, 1997.................  NSFHA.                       
 County.                                                                                                        
North Carolina: Fremont, town of,           370492  May 27, 1997.................  Sept. 30, 1983.              
 Wayne County 4.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
            Reinstatements                                                                                      
                                                                                                                
Idaho: Idaho County, unincorporated         160213  Feb. 16, 1979, Emerg.; May 2,  Sept. 27, 1991.              
 areas.                                              1997, Reg.; January 16,                                    
                                                     1980, Susp.; May 2, 1997,                                  
                                                     Rein.                                                      
Ohio: Amsterdam, village of,                390296  Mar. 19, 1976, Emerg.; Dec.    Dec. 1, 1983.                
 Jefferson County.                                   1, 1983, Reg.; Aug. 16,                                    
                                                     1994, Susp.; May 6, 1997,                                  
                                                     Rein.                                                      
Wyoming: Baggs, town of, Carbon             560009  Dec. 16, 1975, Emerg.; Aug.    Aug. 16, 1988.               
 County.                                             16, 1988, Reg.; July 18,                                   
                                                     1994, Susp.; May 6, 1997,                                  
                                                     Rein.                                                      
Vermont: Rutland, city of, Rutland          500101  Aug. 30, 1973, Emerg.; Apr.    Apr. 17, 1978.               
 County.                                             17, 1978, Reg.; Feb. 19,                                   
                                                     1997, Susp.; May 13, 1997,                                 
                                                     Rein.                                                      
New York: Putnam, town of, Washington       361236  May 7, 1976, Emerg.; Aug. 19,  Nov. 20, 1996.               
 County.                                             1986, Reg.; Nov. 20, 1996,                                 
                                                     Susp.; May 15, 1997, Rein.                                 
Pennsylvania: Dunbar, borough of,           420461  June 20, 1974, Emerg.; July    Mar. 18, 1991.               
 Fayette County.                                     4, 1988, Reg.; Mar. 18,                                    
                                                     1991, Susp.; May 16, 1997,                                 
                                                     Rein.                                                      
Oregon: Cave Junction, city of,             410107  May 13, 1975, Emerg.; June     June 1, 1982.                
 Josephine County.                                   10, 1980, Reg.; Sept. 16,                                  
                                                     1982, Susp.; May 21, 1997,                                 
                                                     Rein.                                                      

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Michigan: Ross, township of,                260624  July 24, 1975, Emerg.; Mar.    Mar. 15, 1982.               
 Kalamazoo County.                                   15, 1982, Reg.; Oct. 6,                                    
                                                     1982, Susp.; May 23, 1997,                                 
                                                     Rein.                                                      
                                                                                                                
     Regular Program Conversions                                                                                
                                                                                                                
              Region IX                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
California:                                                                                                     
    Blue Lake, city of, Humboldt            060438  May 5, 1997, Suspension        May 5, 1997.                 
     County.                                         Withdrawn.                                                 
    Marin County, unincorporated            060173  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     areas.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                
              Region III                                                                                        
                                                                                                                
Pennsylvania: Stroudsburg, borough          420694  May 19, 1997, Suspension       May 19, 1997.                
 of, Monroe County.                                  Withdrawn.                                                 
                                                                                                                
              Region IV                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
Georgia: Jasper County,                     130519  ......do.....................      Do.                      
 unincorporated areas.                                                                                          
                                                                                                                
               Region V                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
Illinois:                                                                                                       
    Huntley, village of, Kane and           170480  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     McHenry Counties.                                                                                          
    McHenry County, unincorporated          170732  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     areas.                                                                                                     
Minnesota: North Branch, city of,           270072  ......do.....................      Do.                      
 Chisago County.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
              Region VI                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
Louisiana: Caddo Parish,                    220361  ......do.....................      Do.                      
 unincorporated areas.                                                                                          
Oklahoma:                                                                                                       
    Blackwell, city of, Kay County...       400078  ......do.....................      Do.                      
    Kay County, unincorporated areas.       400477  ......do.....................      Do.                      
                                                                                                                
              Region IX                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
California: Angels, city of,                060021  ......do.....................      Do.                      
 Calaveras County.                                                                                              
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1 The Town of Stokedale has adopted the Guilford County (CID #137001) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated Dec. 5,    
  1989, panels 0002 and 0010B.                                                                                  
2 The Town of Bogue has adopted the Carteret County (CID # 370491) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated Dec. 19, 1996.
3 The Town of White Lake has adopted the Blade County (CID # 370293) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated Sept. 1,    
  1989.                                                                                                         
4 The Town of Fremont has adopted the Wayne County (CID # 370254) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated Sept. 30, 1983.
Code for reading third column: Emerg.--Emergency; Reg.--Regular; Rein.--Reinstatement; Susp.--Suspension; With.--
  Withdrawn; SFHA--Non Special Flood Hazard Area.                                                               

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Issued: June 16, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-16227 Filed 6-19-97; 8:45 am]
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