[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39123-39125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19215]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7220]


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 Associate Director for 
Mitigation 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.

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    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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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 notice   Chief executive officer of     Effective date of     Community 
                                                                    was published                community                modification           No.    
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Arizona:                                                                                                                                                
    Maricopa........................  Unincorporated areas...  May 14, 1997, May 21,    The Honorable Don Stapley,   Apr. 24, 1997.........       040037
                                                                1997, The Arizona        Chairperson, Maricopa                                          
                                                                Republic.                County, Board of                                               
                                                                                         Supervisors, 301 West                                          
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, Phoenix,                                     
                                                                                         Arizona 85003.                                                 
    Pima............................  City of Tucson.........  June 4, 1997, June 11,   The Honorable George         May 9, 1997...........       040076
                                                                1997, The Arizona        Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Star.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.                                         
    Pima............................  City of Tucson.........  June 4, 1997, June 11,   The Honorable George         May 9, 1997...........       040076
                                                                1997, The Arizona        Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Star.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.                                         
California:                                                                                                                                             
    San Diego.......................  City of Chula Vista....  May 2, 1997, May 9,      The Honorable Shirley        Apr. 9, 1997..........       065021
                                                                1997, San Diego Daily    Horton, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Transcript.              Chula Vista, 276 Fourth                                        
                                                                                         Avenue, Chula Vista,                                           
                                                                                         California 91910.                                              
    Orange..........................  City of Irvine.........  May 1, 1997, May 8,      The Honorable Christina      Apr. 8, 1997..........       060222
                                                                1997, Irvine World       Shea, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                News.                    Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,                                        
                                                                                         Irvine, California 92623.                                      
    Alameda.........................  City of Livermore......  June 3, 1997, June 10,   The Honorable Cathie Brown,  May 15, 1997..........       060008
                                                                1997, Tri-Valley         Mayor, City of Livermore,                                      
                                                                Herald.                  1052 South Livermore                                           
                                                                                         Avenue, Livermore,                                             
                                                                                         California 94550-4899.                                         
    San Diego.......................  City of National City..  May 2, 1997, May 9,      The Honorable George         Apr. 9, 1997..........       060293
                                                                1997, San Diego Daily    Waters, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Transcript.              National City, 1243                                            
                                                                                         National City Boulevard,                                       
                                                                                         National City, California                                      
                                                                                         91950.                                                         
    San Diego.......................  Unincorporated areas...  May 2, 1997, May 9,      The Honorable Bill Horn,     Apr. 9, 1997..........       060284
                                                                1997, San Diego Daily    Chairman, San Diego County                                     
                                                                Transcript.              Board of Supervisors, 1600                                     
                                                                                         Pacific Highway, San                                           
                                                                                         Diego, California 92101.                                       
Kansas:                                                                                                                                                 
    Harvey..........................  City of Halstead.......  May 1, 1997, May 8,      The Honorable Kenneth B.     Apr. 4, 1997..........       200131
                                                                1997, The Harvey         Kierl, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                County Independent.      Halstead, P.O. Box 312,                                        
                                                                                         Independent Halstead,                                          
                                                                                         Kansas 67056-0312.                                             
    Harvey..........................  Unincorporated areas...  May 1, 1997, May 8,      The Honorable Craig R.       Apr. 4, 1997..........       200585
                                                                1997, The Harvey         Simons, Harvey County                                          
                                                                County Independent.      Administrator,                                                 
                                                                                         Administration Department,                                     
                                                                                         P.O. Box 687, Newton,                                          
                                                                                         Kansas 67114-0687.                                             
    Pratt...........................  City of Pratt..........  May 22, 1997, May 29,    The Honorable Glenna Borho,  May 5, 1997...........       200278
                                                                1997, The Pratt          Mayor, City of Pratt, P.O.                                     
                                                                Tribune.                 Box 807, Pratt, Kansas                                         
                                                                                         67124.                                                         
Nevada: Douglas.....................  Unincorporated areas...  May 14, 1997, May 21,    The Honorable Jacques        Apr. 29, 1997.........       320008
                                                                1997, The Record         Etchegoyhen, Chairman,                                         
                                                                Courier, Tahoe Daily     Douglas County Board of                                        
                                                                Tribune.                 County Commissioners,                                          
                                                                                         Minden Inn, P.O. Box 218,                                      
                                                                                         Minden, Nevada 89423.                                          

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Oklahoma: Cleveland.................  City of Norman.........  June 6, 1997, June 13,   The Honorable Bill Nations,  May 15, 1997..........       400046
                                                                1997, Norman             Mayor, City of Norman,                                         
                                                                Transcript.              P.O. Box 370, Norman,                                          
                                                                                         Oklahoma 73070.                                                
South Dakota: Lawrence..............  City of Spearfish......  May 16, 1997, May 23,    The Honorable Johnny         Apr. 24, 1997.........       460046
                                                                1997, Blackhill          Niehaus, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Pioneer.                 Spearfish, 625 Fifth                                           
                                                                                         Street, Spearfish, South                                       
                                                                                         Dakota 57783.                                                  
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Bexar...........................  Unincorporated areas...  June 10, 1997, June 17,  The Honorable Cyndi T.       May 23, 1997..........       480035
                                                                1997, San Antonio        Krier, Bexar County Judge,                                     
                                                                Express News.            100 Dolorosa, Suite 101,                                       
                                                                                         San Antonio, Texas 78205.                                      
    Dallas..........................  Unincorporated areas...  June 12, 1997, June 19,  The Honorable Lee F.         May 21, 1997..........       480165
                                                                1997, The Dallas         Jackson, Dallas County                                         
                                                                Morning News.            Judge, 411 Elm Street,                                         
                                                                                         Dallas, Texas 75202.                                           
    Tarrant.........................  City of Fort Worth.....  May 8, 1997, May 15,     The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  Aug. 13, 1997.........       480596
                                                                1997, Fort Worth-Star    Mayor, City of Fort Worth,                                     
                                                                Telegram.                1000 Throckmorton Street,                                      
                                                                                         Forth Worth, Texas 76102-                                      
                                                                                         6311.                                                          
    Dallas..........................  City of Garland........  June 12, 1997, June 19,  The Honorable James          May 21, 1997..........       485471
                                                                1997, The Garland News.  Ratliff, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Garland, P.O. Box 469002,                                      
                                                                                         Garland, Texas 75046-9002.                                     
    Tarrant.........................  City of Haltom City....  May 8, 1997, May 15,     The Honorable Gary Larson,   Aug. 13, 1997.........       480599
                                                                1997, Fort Worth Star-   Mayor, City of Haltom                                          
                                                                Telegram.                City, P.O. Box 14246,                                          
                                                                                         Haltom City, Texas 76117-                                      
                                                                                         0246.                                                          
    Harris..........................  City of Houston........  June 6, 1997, June 13,   The Honorable Bob Lanier,    May 14, 1997..........       480296
                                                                1997, Houston            Mayor, City of Houston,                                        
                                                                Chronicle.               P.O. Box 1562, Houston,                                        
                                                                                         Texas 77251-1562.                                              
    Collin..........................  City of Plano..........  May 23, 1997, May 30,    The Honorable John           Apr. 29, 1997.........       480140
                                                                1997, Plano Star         Longstreet, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Courier.                 Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                        
                                                                                         Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                       
    Dallas..........................  City of Rowlett........  June 12, 1997, June 19,  The Honorable Buddy Wall,    May 21, 1997..........       480185
                                                                1997, The Rowlett        Mayor, City of Rowlett,                                        
                                                                Lakeshore Times.         P.O. Box 99, Rowlett,                                          
                                                                                         Texas 75030-0099.                                              
    Dallas..........................  City of Sachse.........  June 18, 1997, June 25,  The Honorable Larry Holden,  May 21, 1997..........       480186
                                                                1997, The Wylie News.    Mayor, City of Sachse,                                         
                                                                                         5560 Highway 78, Sachse,                                       
                                                                                         Texas 75048.                                                   
    Bexar...........................  City of San Antonio....  May 23, 1997, May 30,    The Honorable William E.     Apr. 28, 1997.........       480045
                                                                1997, San Antonio        Thornton, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Express-News.            San Antonio, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         839966, San Antonio, Texas                                     
                                                                                         78283-3966.                                                    
    Denton..........................  City of The Colony.....  June 4, 1997, June 11,   The Honorable William        May 12, 1997..........       481581
                                                                1997, Lewisville         Manning, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Leader.                  The Colony, 5151 North                                         
                                                                                         Colony Boulevard, The                                          
                                                                                         Colony, Texas 75056.                                           
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 15, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 97-19215 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am]
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