[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39125-39127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19216]


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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.

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 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 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

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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 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 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 notice   Chief executive officer of     Effective date of     Community 
                                                                    was published                community                modification           No.    
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Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7212)  City of Tucson.........  Mar. 6, 1997, Mar. 13,   The Honorable George         Feb. 21, 1997.........       040076
                                                                1997, The Arizona        Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Star.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210.                                    
Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket No.    City of Colorado         Feb. 14, 1997, Feb. 21,  The Honorable Robert Isaac,   Jan. 17, 1997........       080060
 7212).                                Springs.                 1997, Gazette            Mayor, City of Colorado                                        
                                                                Telegraph.               Springs, P.O. Box 1575,                                        
                                                                                         Colorado Springs, Colorado                                     
                                                                                         80901.                                                         
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.   City of Oklahoma City..  Feb. 6, 1997, Feb. 13,    The Honorable Ronald J.     Jan. 14, 1997.........       405378
 7212).                                                         1997, Daily Oklahoman.   Norick, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                                         Oklahoma City, 200 North                                       
                                                                                         Walker Avenue, Oklahoma                                        
                                                                                         City, Oklahoma 73102.                                          
South Dakota: Pennington (FEMA        City of Rapid City.....  Feb. 11, 1997, Feb. 18,  The Honorable Edward         Jan. 17, 1997.........       465420
 Docket No. 7212).                                              1997, Rapid City         McLaughlin, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Journal.                 Rapid City, 300 Sixth                                          
                                                                                         Street, Rapid City, South                                      
                                                                                         Dakota 57701-2724.                                             
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7212)...  City of Dallas.........  Mar. 6, 1997, Mar. 13,   The Honorable Ron Kirk,      Feb. 11, 1997.........       480171
                                                                1997, Dallas Morning     Mayor, City of Dallas,                                         
                                                                News.                    1500 Marilla Street, Suite                                     
                                                                                         5EN, Dallas, Texas 75201.                                      
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7212)...  City of Garland........  Feb. 20, 1997, Feb. 27,  The Honorable James B.       Jan. 22, 1997.........       485471
                                                                1997, Garland News.      Ratliff, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Garland, P.O. Box 469002,                                      
                                                                                         Garland, Texas 75046-9002.                                     
     Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7212)..  Unincorporated areas...  Feb. 7, 1997, Feb. 14,   The Honorable Robert         Jan. 15, 1997.........       480287
                                                                1997, Houston            Eckels, Harris County                                          
                                                                Chronicle.               Judge, Harris County                                           
                                                                                         Administration Building,                                       
                                                                                         1001 Preston Street,                                           
                                                                                         Houston, Texas 77002.                                          
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7212)..  City of Hurst..........  Mar. 6, 1997, Mar. 13,   The Honorable Bill Sounder,  Feb. 20, 1997.........       480601
                                                                1997, Fort Worth Star    Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505                                     
                                                                Telegram.                Precinct Line Road, Hurst,                                     
                                                                                         Texas 76054.                                                   

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    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7212)...  City of Mesquite.......  Feb. 13, 1997, Feb. 20,  The Honorable Cathye Ray,     Jan. 14, 1997........       485490
                                                                1997, Mesquite News.     Mayor, City of Mesquite,                                       
                                                                                         P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite,                                     
                                                                                         Texas 75185-0137.                                              
    Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated areas...  Feb. 11, 1997, Feb. 18,  The Honorable Alan B.        Jan. 22, 1997.........       480483
     7212).                                                     1997, Conroe Courier.    Sadler, Montgomery County                                      
                                                                                         Judge, 301 North Thompson,                                     
                                                                                         Suite 210, Conroe, Texas                                       
                                                                                         77301.                                                         
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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. 97-19216 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am]
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