[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51788-51791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26284]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7228]


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

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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.
    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...................  City of Avondale.......  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable Thomas S.      August 5, 1997........       040038
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Morales, Jr., Mayor, City                                      
                                                                Republic.                of Avondale, 525 North                                         
                                                                                         Central Avenue, Avondale,                                      
                                                                                         Arizona 85323.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  Town of Cave Creek.....  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable Tom Aukerton,  August 5, 1997........       040129
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Mayor, Town of Cave Creek,                                     
                                                                Republic.                37622 North Cave Creek                                         
                                                                                         Road, Cave Creek, Arizona                                      
                                                                                         85331.                                                         
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of El Mirage......  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable Maggie Reese,  August 5, 1997........       040041
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Mayor, City of El Mirage,                                      
                                                                Republic.                P.O. Box 26, El Mirage,                                        
                                                                                         Arizona 85335.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of Glendale.......  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable Elaine         August 5, 1997........       040045
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Scruggs, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Republic.                Glendale, 5850 West                                            
                                                                                         Glendale Avenue, Glendale,                                     
                                                                                         Arizona 85301.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of Goodyear.......  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable William        August 5, 1997........       040046
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Arnold, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Republic.                Goodyear, 119 North                                            
                                                                                         Litchfield Road, Goodyear,                                     
                                                                                         Arizona 85338.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  Unincorporated Area....  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable Don Stapley,   August 5, 1997........       040037
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Chairperson, Maricopa                                          
                                                                Republic.                County Board of                                                
                                                                                         Supervisors, 301 West                                          
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, Phoenix,                                     
                                                                                         Arizona 85003.                                                 

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Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of Peoria.........  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable John Keegan,   August 5, 1997........       040050
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Mayor, City of Peoria,                                         
                                                                Republic.                8401 West Monroe, Peoria,                                      
                                                                                         Arizona 85345.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of Phoenix........  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable Skip Rimsza,   August 5, 1997........       040051
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Mayor, City of Phoenix,                                        
                                                                Republic.                200 West Washington                                            
                                                                                         Street, Phoenix, Arizona                                       
                                                                                         85003.                                                         
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of Phoenix........  August 22, 1997, August  The Honorable Skip Rimsza,   August 7, 1997........       040051
                                                                29, 1997, The Arizona    Mayor, City of Phoenix,                                        
                                                                Republic.                200 West Washington                                            
                                                                                         Street, Phoenix, Arizona                                       
                                                                                         85003.                                                         
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of Surprise.......  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable Joan Shafer,   August 5, 1997........       040053
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Mayor, City of Surprise,                                       
                                                                Republic.                12425 West Bell Road,                                          
                                                                                         Suite D-100, Surprise,                                         
                                                                                         Arizona 85374.                                                 
Arizona: Pima.......................  City of Tucson.........  July 22, 1997, July 29,  The Honorable George         June 23, 1997.........       040076
                                                                1997, Arizona Daily      Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Star.                    Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.                                         
Arizona: Pima.......................  City of Tucson.........  August 21, 1997, August  The Honorable George         August 1, 1997........       040076
                                                                28, 1997, The Arizona    Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Star.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.                                         
Arizona: Maricopa...................  Town of Youngstown.....  August 12, 1997, August  The Honorable William        August 5, 1997........       040057
                                                                19, 1997, The Arizona    Kosanovich, Mayor, Town of                                     
                                                                Republic.                Youngstown.                                                    
California: Alameda.................  City of Livermore......  August 20, 1997, August  The Honorable Cathie Brown,  August 4, 1997........       060008
                                                                27, 1997 The             Mayor, City of Livermore,                                      
                                                                Independent.             1052 South Livermore                                           
                                                                                         Avenue, Livermore,                                             
                                                                                         California 94550.                                              
California: San Diego...............  City of Poway..........  August 7, 1997, August   The Honorable Don            November 13, 1997.....       060702
                                                                14, 1997, Poway News     Higginson, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Chieftain.               Poway, 13325 Civic Center                                      
                                                                                         Drive, Poway, California                                       
                                                                                         92074-0789.                                                    
California: Riverside...............  Unincorporated Areas...  August 14, 1997, August  The Honorable Kay            July 18, 1997.........       060245
                                                                21, 1997, Press-         Ceniceros, Chairperson,                                        
                                                                Enterprise.              Riverside County Board of                                      
                                                                                         Supervisors, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1359, Riverside,                                               
                                                                                         California 92502-1359.                                         
California: Sacramento..............  Unincorporated Areas...  August 20, 1997, August  The Honorable Don Nottoli,   August 14, 1997.......       060262
                                                                27, 1997, The            Chairman, Board of                                             
                                                                Sacramento-Bee.          Supervisors, Sacramento                                        
                                                                                         County, 700 H Street, Room                                     
                                                                                         2450, Sacramento,                                              
                                                                                         California 95814.                                              
California: San Bernardino..........  Unincorporated Areas...  August 20, 1997, August  The Honorable Jon D.         August 8, 1997........       060270
                                                                27, 1997 The Sun.        Mikels, Chair, San                                             
                                                                                         Bernardino County Board of                                     
                                                                                         Supervisors, 385 North                                         
                                                                                         Arrowhead Avenue, San                                          
                                                                                         Bernardino, California                                         
                                                                                         92415-0110.                                                    
Guam................................  Territory of Guam......  August 26, 1997,         The Honorable Carl T.C.      August 8, 1997........       660001
                                                                September 2, 1997,       Gutierrez, Governor,                                           
                                                                Pacific Daily News.      Territory of Guam, Agana,                                      
                                                                                         Guam 96910.                                                    
Idaho: Bingham......................  City of Blackfoot......  July 24, 1997, July 31,  The Honorable R. Scott       October 30, 1997......       160019
                                                                1997, The Morning News.  Reese, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                                         Blackfoot, 157 North                                           
                                                                                         Broadway, Blackfoot, Idaho                                     
                                                                                         83221.                                                         
Idaho: Bingham......................  Unincorporated Areas...  July 24, 1997, July 31,  The Honorable Dale Arave,    October 30, 1997......       160018
                                                                1997, The Morning News.  Chairman, Bingham County                                       
                                                                                         Commissioners, P.O. Box                                        
                                                                                         1028, Blackfoot, Idaho                                         
                                                                                         83221.                                                         
Kansas: Sedgwick....................  Unincorporated Areas...  July 22, 1997, July 29,  The Honorable Thomas G.      June 26, 1997.........       200321
                                                                1997, The Wichita        Winters, Chairman, Board                                       
                                                                Eagle.                   of Commissioners, Sedgwick                                     
                                                                                         County, 525 North Main                                         
                                                                                         Street, Suite 320,                                             
                                                                                         Wichita, Kansas 67203.                                         
Kansas: Sedgwick....................  City of Wichita........  July 22, 1997, July 29,  The Honorable Bob Knight,    June 26, 1997.........       200328
                                                                1997, The Wichita        Mayor, City of Wichita,                                        
                                                                Eagle.                   455 North Main Street,                                         
                                                                                         Wichita, Kansas 67202.                                         
New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  July 24, 1997, July 31,  The Honorable Martin J.      July 1, 1997..........       350002
                                                                1997, Albuquerque        Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Journal.                 Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             

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New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  August 5, 1997, August   The Honorable Martin J.      July 16, 1997.........       350002
                                                                12, 1997, Albuquerque    Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Journal.                 Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             
New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  August 20, 1997, August  The Honorable Martin J.      August 1, 1997........       350002
                                                                27, 1997, Albuquerque    Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Journal.                 Albuquerque, P.O. Box 1293                                     
                                                                                         Albuquerque, New Mexico                                        
                                                                                         87103-1293.                                                    
North Dakota: Burleigh..............  City of Bismarck.......  August 15, 1997, August  The Honorable Bill           November 21, 1997.....       380149
                                                                22, 1997, Bismarck       Sorenson, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Tribune.                 Bismarck, P.O. Box 5503,                                       
                                                                                         Bismarck, North Dakota                                         
                                                                                         58502-5503.                                                    
Oklahoma: Tulsa.....................  City of Glenpool.......  August 22, 1997, August  The Honorable Curtis         August 6, 1997........       400208
                                                                29, 1997, Tulsa World.   Killian, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Glenpool, P.O. Box 70,                                         
                                                                                         Glenpool, Oklahoma 74033.                                      
Oklahoma: Oklahoma..................  City of Oklahoma City..  August 22, 1997, August  The Honorable Ronald J.      August 1, 1997........       405378
                                                                29, 1997, The Daily      Norick, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Oklahoman.               Oklahoma City, 200 North                                       
                                                                                         Walker Avenue, Oklahoma                                        
                                                                                         City, Oklahoma 73102.                                          
Texas: Collin.......................  City of Allen..........  August 13, 1997, August  The Honorable Kevin Lilly,   July 23, 1997.........       480131
                                                                20, 1997, The Allen      Mayor, City of Allen, One                                      
                                                                American.                Butler Circle, Allen,                                          
                                                                                         Texas 75013.                                                   
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Benbrook.......  July 22, 1997, July 29,  The Honorable Jerry Dunn,    July 1, 1997..........       480586
                                                                1997, Fort Worth Star-   Mayor, City of Benbrook,                                       
                                                                Telegram.                P.O. Box 26569, Benbrook,                                      
                                                                                         Texas 76126.                                                   
Texas: Dallas, Denton, and Collin...  City of Carrollton.....  July 18, 1997, July 25,  The Honorable Milburn        July 2, 1997..........       480167
                                                                1997, Metrocrest News.   Gravley, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Carrollton, P.O. Box                                           
                                                                                         110535, Carrollton, Texas                                      
                                                                                         75011-0535.                                                    
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Fort Worth.....  July 22, 1997, July 29,  The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  July 1, 1997..........       480596
                                                                1997, Fort Worth Star-   Mayor, City of Fort Worth,                                     
                                                                Telegram.                1000 Throckmorton Street,                                      
                                                                                         Fort Worth, Texas 76102-                                       
                                                                                         6311.                                                          
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Haltom City....  August 5, 1997, August   The Honorable Gary Larson,   July 8, 1997..........       480599
                                                                12, 1997, Fort Worth     Mayor, City of Haltom                                          
                                                                Star-Telegram.           City, P.O. Box 14246,                                          
                                                                                         Haltom City, Texas 76117-                                      
                                                                                         0246.                                                          
Texas: Cameron......................  Town of South Padre      July 24, 1997, July 31,  The Honorable Edmund         June 20, 1997.........       480115
                                       Island.                  1997, Brownsville        Cyganiewicz, Mayor, Town                                       
                                                                Herald.                  of South Padre Island,                                         
                                                                                         4501 Padre Boulevard,                                          
                                                                                         South Padre Island, Texas                                      
                                                                                         78597.                                                         
Texas: Bexar........................  City of Universal City.  July 23, 1997, July 30,  The Honorable Wesley D.      June 23, 1997.........       480049
                                                                1997, San Antonio        Becken, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Express-News.            Universal City, P.O. Box                                       
                                                                                         3008, Universal City,                                          
                                                                                         Texas 78148.                                                   
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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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