[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51785-51788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26282]
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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.
EFFECTIVE 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 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.
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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: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... May 14, 1997, May 21, The Honorable Don Stapley, April 24, 1997........ 040037
7220). 1997, The Arizona Chairperson, Maricopa
Republic. County Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, Phoenix,
Arizona 85003.
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7216) Unincorporated Areas... April 9, 1997, April The Honorable Paul Marsh, March 19, 1997........ 040073
16, 1997, The Arizona Chairman, Pima County
Daily Star. Board of Supervisors, 130
West Congress Street,
Tucson, Arizona 85701.
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7216) City of Tucson......... April 9, 1997, April The Honorable George March 17, 1997........ 040076
16, 1997, The Arizona Miller, Mayor, City of
Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210.
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7216) City of Tucson......... April 9, 1997, April The Honorable George March 19, 1997........ 040076
16, 1997, The Arizona Miller, Mayor, City of
Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210.
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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 (FEMA Docket City of Chula Vista.... May 2, 1997, May 9, The Honorable Shirley April 9, 1997......... 065021
No. 7220). 1997, San Diego Daily Horton, Mayor, City of
Transcript. Chula Vista 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista,
California 91910.
California: Orange (FEMA Docket No. City of Irvine......... May 1, 1997, May 8, The Honorable Christina April 8, 1997......... 060222
7220). 1997, Irvine World Shea, Mayor, City of
News. Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,
Irvine, California 92623.
California: Alameda (FEMA Docket No. City of Livermore...... June 3, 1997, June 10, The Honorable Cathie Brown, May 15, 1997.......... 060008
7220). 1997, Tri-Valley Mayor, City of Livermore,
Herald. 1052 South Livermore
Avenue, Livermore,
California 94550-4899.
California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas... April 9, 1997, April The Honorable Zev March 19, 1997........ 065043
No. 7216). 16, 1997, Daily Yaroslavsky, Chairperson,
Commerce. Los Angeles County Board
of Supervisors, 500 West
Temple Street, Suite 821,
Los Angeles, California
90012.
California: San Diego (FEMA Docket City of National City.. May 2, 1997, May 9, The Honorable George April 9, 1997......... 060293
No. 7220). 1997, San Diego Daily Waters, Mayor, City of
Transcript. National City, 1243
National City Boulevard,
National City, California
91950.
California: Orange (FEMA Docket No. City of Placentia...... April 3, 1997, April The Honorable Norman Z. February 27, 1997..... 060229
7216). 10, 1997, Placentia Eckenrode, Mayor, City of
News-Times. Placentia, 401 East
Chapman Avenue, Placentia,
California 92670.
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California: San Diego (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas... May 2, 1997, May 9, The Honorable Bill Horn, April 9, 1997......... 060284
No. 7220). 1997, San Diego Daily Chairman, San Diego County
Transcript. Board of Supervisors, 1600
Pacific Highway, San
Diego, California 92101.
Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket No. City of Boulder........ April 23, 1997, April The Honorable Leslie April 3, 1997......... 080024
7216). 30, 1997, Boulder Durgin, Mayor, City of
Daily Camera. Boulder, P.O. Box 791,
Boulder, Colorado 80306.
Colorado: Adams (FEMA Docket No. City of Thornton....... April 17, 1997, April The Honorable Margaret March 13, 1997........ 080007
7216). 24, 1997, Northglenn- Carpenter, Mayor, City of
Thornton Sentinel. Thornton, 9500 Civic
Center Drive, Thornton,
Colorado 80229.
Hawaii: Honolulu (FEMA Docket No. City and County........ April 23, 1997, April The Honorable Jeremy April 15, 1997........ 150001
7216). 30, 1997, Honolulu Harris, Mayor, City and
Star-Bulletin. County of Honolulu, 650
South King Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96183.
Kansas: Harvey (FEMA Docket No. City of Halstead....... May 1, 1997, May 8, The Honorable Kenneth B. April 4, 1997......... 200131
7220). 1997, The Harvey Kierl, Mayor, City of
County Independent. Halstead, P.O. Box 312,
Halstead, Kansas 67056-
0312.
Kansas: Harvey (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... May 1, 1997, May 8, The Honorable Craig R. April 4, 1997......... 200585
7220). 1997, The Harvey Simons, Harvey County
County Independent. Administrator,
Administration Department,
P.O. Box 687, Newton,
Kansas 67114-0687.
Kansas: Pratt (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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.
Kansas: Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No. City of Wichita........ April 23, 1997, April The Honorable Bob Knight, April 7, 1997......... 200328
7216). 30, 1997, The Wichita Mayor, City of Wichita,
Eagle. City Hall, 455 North Main
Street, Wichita, Kansas
67202.
Nebraska: Merrick (FEMA Docket No. City of Central City... April 17, 1997, April The Honorable Calvin C. March 14, 1997........ 310148
7216). 24, 1997, Central City Lepp, Mayor, City of
Republican Nonpareil. Central City, P.O. Box
418, Central City,
Nebraska 68826.
Nevada: Douglas (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... May 14, 1997, May 21, The Honorable Jacques April 29, 1997........ 320008
7220). 1997, The Record Etchegoyhen, Chairman,
Courier Tahoe Daily Douglas County Board of
Tribune. County Commissioners,
Minden Inn, P.O. Box 218,
Minden, Nevada 89423.
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas... April 23, 1997 April The Honorable Albert April 4, 1997......... 350001
No. 7216). 30, 1997, Albuquerque Valdez, Chairman,
Journal. Bernalillo County Board of
Commissioners, 2400
Broadway Southeast,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
87102.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. City of Edmond......... April 22, 1997, April The Honorable Bob Rudkin, March 27, 1997........ 400252
7216). 29, 1997, Edmond Mayor, City of Edmond, 100
Evening Sun. East First, Edmond,
Oklahoma 73083-2970.
Oklahoma: Cleveland (FEMA Docket No. City of Norman......... June 6, 1997, June 13, The Honorable Bill Nations, May 15, 1997.......... 400046
7220). 1997 Norman Transcript. Mayor, City of Norman,
P.O. Box 370, Norman
Oklahoma 73070.
South Dakota: Lawrence (FEMA Docket City of Spearfish...... May 16, 1997, May 23, The Honorable Johnny April 24, 1997........ 460046
No. 7220). 1997, Blackhill Niehaus, Mayor, City of
Pioneer. Spearfish, 625 Fifth
Street, Spearfish, South
Dakota 57783.
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7220). 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.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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.
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Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Forth Worth.... May 8, 1997, May 15, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, August 13, 1997....... 480596
7220). 1997 Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of Forth
Telegram. Worth, 1000 Throckmorton
Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102-6311.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Haltom City.... May 8, 1997, May 15, The Honorable Gary Larson, August 13, 1997....... 480599
7220). 1997, Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of Haltom
Telegram. City, P.O. Box 14246,
Haltom City, Texas 76117-
0246.
Texas: Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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.
Texas: Midland (FEMA Docket No. City of Midland........ April 22, 1997, April The Honorable Robert E. March 26, 1997........ 480477
7216). 29, 1997, Midland Burns, Mayor, City of
Reporter-Telegram. Midland, P.O. Box 1152,
Midland, Texas 79702-1152.
Texas: Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... April 23, 1997, April The Honorable Alan B. March 28, 1997........ 480483
7216). 30, 1997, Conroe Sadler, Montgomery County
Courier. Judge, 301 North Thompson,
Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
77301.
Texas: Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas... April 23, 1997, April The Honorable Alan B. April 3, 1997......... 480483
7216). 30, 1997, Houston Sadler, Montgomery County
Chronicle. Judge, 301 North Thompson,
Suite 210, Conroe, Texas
77301.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of North Richland April 8, 1997, April The Honorable Tommy Brown, March 7, 1997......... 480607
7216). Hills. 15, 1997, Fort Worth Mayor, City of North
Star-Telegram. Richland Hills, P.O. Box
820609, North Richland
Hills, Texas 76182-0609.
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7220) City of Plano.......... May 23, 1997, May 30, The Honorable John April 29, 1997........ 480140
1997 Plano Star Longstreet, Mayor, City of
Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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.
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7220). City of San Antonio.... May 23, 1997, May 30, The Honorable William E. April 28, 1997........ 480045
1997, San Antonio Thornton, Mayor, City of
Express-News. San Antonio, P.O. Box
839966, San Antonio, Texas
78283-3966.
Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7220) 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: September 25, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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