[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37727-37729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18538]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7225]


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) (FIRMs) 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 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.
    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 National Flood 
Insurance Program. 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        Effective date of         Community No.  
                                                         notice was published        of  community                modification                          
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Alabama: Calhoun.................  City of Jacksonville  May 14, 1997, May     The Honorable George       May 8, 1997................  010022B          
                                                          21, 1997,             Douthit, Mayor of the                                                   
                                                          Jacksonville News.    City of Jacksonville,                                                   
                                                                                320 Church Avenue, S.E.,                                                
                                                                                Jacksonville, Alabama                                                   
                                                                                36265.                                                                  
Connecticut:                                                                                                                                            
    Fairfield....................  Town of Darien......  May 15, 1997, May     Mr. Henry Sanders, First   May 5, 1997................  090005D          
                                                          22, 1997, Darien      Selectman, Darien Board                                                 
                                                          News Review.          of Selectmen, Darien                                                    
                                                                                Town Hall, 2 Renshaw                                                    
                                                                                Road, Darien,                                                           
                                                                                Connecticut 06820.                                                      

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    New Haven....................  City of New Haven...  Apr. 8, 1997, Apr.    The Honorable John         June 30, 1997..............  090084C          
                                                          15, 1997, New Haven   DeStefano, Jr., Mayor of                                                
                                                          Register.             the City of New Haven,                                                  
                                                                                200 Orange Street, New                                                  
                                                                                Haven, Connecticut 06510.                                               
Florida: Charlotte...............  Unincorporated areas  May 5, 1997, May 12,  Mr. Matthew D. DeBoer,     Apr. 21, 1997..............  120061E          
                                                          1997, Sarasota        Chairman, Charlotte                                                     
                                                          Herald-Charlotte AM   County Board of                                                         
                                                          Edition.              Commissioners, 18500                                                    
                                                                                Murdock Circle, Room                                                    
                                                                                536, Port Charlotte,                                                    
                                                                                Florida 33948-1094.                                                     
Georgia: DeKalb..................  Unincorporated areas  Mar. 20, 1997, Mar.   Ms. Liane Levetan, DeKalb  June 25, 1997..............  130065F          
                                                          27, 1997, Decatur-    County Chief Executive                                                  
                                                          DeKalb News/Era.      Officer, 1300 Commerce                                                  
                                                                                Drive, Decatur, Georgia                                                 
                                                                                30030.                                                                  
Illinois:                                                                                                                                               
    Cook.........................  City of Des Plaines.  May 21, 1997, May     The Honorable Ted          May 14, 1997...............  170081C          
                                                          28, 1997 Journal      Sherwood, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                          and Topics            City of Des Plaines,                                                    
                                                          Newspaper.            1420 Miner Street, Des                                                  
                                                                                Plaines, Illinois 60016.                                                
    Cook.........................  Unincorporated areas  Apr. 1, 1997, Apr.    Mr. John H. Stroger,       Mar. 20, 1997..............  170054B          
                                                          8, 1997, Chicago      President of the Cook                                                   
                                                          Sun-Times.            County Board of                                                         
                                                                                Commissioners, 118 North                                                
                                                                                Clark Street, Room 537,                                                 
                                                                                Chicago, Illinois 60602.                                                
    Cook & DuPage................  Village of Elk Grove  May 15, 1997, May     Mr. Dennis Gallitano, Elk  Aug. 20, 1997..............  170088C          
                                    Village.              22, 1997, Daily       Grove Village President,                                                
                                                          Herald.               901 Wellington Avenue,                                                  
                                                                                Elk Grove, Illinois                                                     
                                                                                60007.                                                                  
    DuPage.......................  Village of Winfield.  May 7, 1997, May 14,  Mr. Bryon Vana, Village    Apr. 29, 1997..............  170223B          
                                                          1997, Winfield        of Winfield Manager, 27                                                 
                                                          Estates.              W. 465 Jewell Road,                                                     
                                                                                Winfield, Illinois 60190.                                               
Indiana:                                                                                                                                                
    Allen........................  Unincorporated areas  Apr. 11, 1997, Apr.   Mr. Edwin Rousseau,        Apr. 4, 1997...............  180302D          
                                                          18, 1997, Journal     President of the Allen                                                  
                                                          Gazette.              County Board of                                                         
                                                                                Commissioners, 1 East                                                   
                                                                                Main Street, Room 200,                                                  
                                                                                Fort Wayne, Indiana                                                     
                                                                                46802.                                                                  
    Hendricks....................  Unincorporated areas  May 12, 1997, May     Mr. John D. Clampitt,      Aug. 17, 1997..............  180415B          
                                                          19, 1997, Hendricks   President of the                                                        
                                                          County Flyer.         Hendricks, County Board                                                 
                                                                                of Commissioners P.O.                                                   
                                                                                Box 188, Danville,                                                      
                                                                                Indiana 46122.                                                          
New Hampshire: Hillsborough......  Town of Amherst.....  Mar. 20, 1997, Mar.   Mr. Robert Jackson,        June 25, 1997..............  330081B          
                                                          27, 1997, The         Chairman of the                                                         
                                                          Telegraph.            Selectmen of the Town of                                                
                                                                                Amherst, P.O. Box 960,                                                  
                                                                                Amherst, New Hampshire                                                  
                                                                                03031.                                                                  
New York: Monroe.................  Town of Greece......  May 8, 1997, May 15,  Mr. Roger W. Boily,        Aug. 13, 1997..............  360417E          
                                                          1997, Greece Post.    Supervisor for the Town                                                 
                                                                                of Greece, 2505 West                                                    
                                                                                Ridge Road, Rochester,                                                  
                                                                                New York 14626.                                                         
Ohio:                                                                                                                                                   
    Fairfield and Franklin.......  City of Columbus....  Mar. 28, 1997, Apr.   The Honorable Gregory S.   July 3, 1997...............  390170G          
                                                          4, 1997, The          Lashutka, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                          Columbus Dispatch.    City of Columbus, 90                                                    
                                                                                West Broad Street,                                                      
                                                                                Columbus, Ohio 43215.                                                   
    Fairfield and Franklin.......  City of Columbus....  May 23, 1997, May     The Honorable Gregory S.   Aug. 28, 1997..............  390170G          
                                                          30, 1997, The         Lashutka, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                          Columbus Dispatch.    City of Columbus, 90                                                    
                                                                                West Broad Street,                                                      
                                                                                Columbus, Ohio 43215.                                                   
Pennsylvania: Montgomery.........  Township of           Apr. 16, 1997, Apr.   Mr. David G. Kraynik,      July 22, 1997..............  420696E          
                                    Cheltenham.           23, 1997, Times       Township of Cheltenham                                                  
                                                          Chronicle.            Manager, 8230 Old York                                                  
                                                                                Road, Elkins Park,                                                      
                                                                                Pennsylvania 19027.                                                     
Tennessee:                                                                                                                                              
    Shelby.......................  Unincorporated areas  Mar. 3, 1997, Mar.    Mr. Jim Kelly, Shelby      Feb. 26, 1997..............  470214E          
                                                          10, 1997, The Daily   County Chief                                                            
                                                          News.                 Administrative Officer,                                                 
                                                                                160 North Main Street,                                                  
                                                                                Memphis, Tennessee 38103.                                               
    Shelby.......................  Unincorporated areas  May 13, 1997, May     The Honorable James Rout,  May 7, 1997................  470214E          
                                                          20, 1997,             Mayor of Shelby County,                                                 
                                                          Commerical Appeal.    160 North Main Street,                                                  
                                                                                Suite 850, Memphis,                                                     
                                                                                Tennessee 38103.                                                        
Virginia:                                                                                                                                               
    Culpeper.....................  Unincorporated areas  Mar. 11, 1997, Mar.   Mr. Steven Miner,          Sept. 3, 1997..............  510041B          
                                                          18, 1997, Culpeper    Culpeper County                                                         
                                                          Star-Exponent.        Administrator, 135 West                                                 
                                                                                Cameron Street,                                                         
                                                                                Culpeper, Virginia 22701.                                               

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    Orange.......................  Unincorporated areas  Mar. 13, 1997, Mar.   Ms. Brenda Bailey, Orange  Sept. 3, 1997..............  510203B          
                                                          20, 1997, Orange      County Administrator,                                                   
                                                          County Review.        P.O. Box 111, Orange,                                                   
                                                                                Virginia 22960.                                                         
Wisconsin: Richland..............  City of Richland      Apr. 3, 1997, Apr.    The Honorable Thomas       Mar. 25, 1997..............  555576B          
                                    Center.               10, 1997, The         McCarthy, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                          Richland Observer.    City of Richland Center,                                                
                                                                                P.O. Box 230, Richland                                                  
                                                                                Center, Wisconsin 53581.                                                
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance''.)

    Dated: June 19, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-18538 Filed 7-14-97; 8:45 am]
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