[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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