[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3041-3044]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1383]


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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) (FIRMs) 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 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.
    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

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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, Mitigation Directorate, 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 National Flood Insurance Program. 
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     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.   
                                                            notice was published           community               modification                         
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Alabama:                                                                                                                                                
    Calhoun (FEMA Docket No. 7225)  City of Jacksonville.  May 14, 1997, May 21,  The Honorable George        May 8, 1997..........  010022 B           
                                                            1997, Jacksonville     Douthit, Mayor of the                                                
                                                            News.                  City of Jacksonville, 320                                            
                                                                                   Church Avenue, S.E.,                                                 
                                                                                   Jacksonville, Alabama                                                
                                                                                   36265.                                                               
    Jefferson (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated areas.  Mar. 5, 1997, Mar.     Ms. Mary M. Buckelew,       Feb. 26, 1997........  010217 B           
     7221).                                                 12, 1997, Birmingham   President of the                                                     
                                                            Post-Herald.           Jefferson County Board of                                            
                                                                                   Commissioners, 716 North                                             
                                                                                   21st Street, Birmingham,                                             
                                                                                   Alabama 35263.                                                       
Connecticut:                                                                                                                                            
    New Haven (FEMA Docket No.      City of New Haven....  Feb. 24, 1997, Mar.    The Honorable John          Feb. 18, 1997........  090084 C           
     7217).                                                 3, 1997, New Haven     DeStefano, Jr., Mayor of                                             
                                                            Register.              the City of New Haven,                                               
                                                                                   Office of the Mayor, 165                                             
                                                                                   Church Street, New Haven,                                            
                                                                                   Connecticut 06510.                                                   
    New Haven (FEMA Docket No.      City of New Haven....  Apr. 8, 1997, Apr.     The Honorable John          June 30, 1997........  090084 C           
     7225).                                                 15, 1997, New Haven    DeStefano, Jr., Mayor of                                             
                                                            Register.              the City of New Haven,                                               
                                                                                   200 Orange Street, New                                               
                                                                                   Haven, Connecticut 06510.                                            
Florida:                                                                                                                                                
    Charlotte (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated areas.  May 5, 1997, May 12,   Mr. Matthew D. DeBoer,      Apr. 21, 1997........  120061 E           
     7225).                                                 1997, Sarasota         Chairman, Charlotte                                                  
                                                            Herald-Charlotte AM    County Board of                                                      
                                                            Edition.               Commissioners, 18500                                                 
                                                                                   Murdock Circle, Room 536,                                            
                                                                                   Port Charlotte, Florida                                              
                                                                                   33948-1094.                                                          
Illinois:                                                                                                                                               
    Cook (FEMA Docket No. 7225)...  City of Des Plaines..  May 21, 1997, May 28,  The Honorable Ted           May 14, 1997.........  170081 C           
                                                            1997, Journal and      Sherwood, Mayor of the                                               
                                                            Topics Newspaper.      City of Des Plaines, 1420                                            
                                                                                   Miner Street, Des                                                    
                                                                                   Plaines, Illinois 60016.                                             
    Cook (FEMA Docket No. 7213)...  City of Prospect       Feb. 7, 1997, Feb.     The Honorable Edward P.     Jan. 30, 1997........  170919 B           
                                     Heights.               14, 1997, Daily        Rotchford, Mayor of the                                              
                                                            Herald.                City of Prospect Heights,                                            
                                                                                   1 North Elmhurst Road,                                               
                                                                                   Prospect Heights,                                                    
                                                                                   Illinois 60070.                                                      
    Cook (FEMA Docket No. 7221)...  Village of Schaumburg  Apr. 10, 1997, Apr.    The Honorable Al Larson,    Mar. 26, 1997........  170158 C           
                                                            17, 1997, Daily        Mayor of the Village of                                              
                                                            Herald.                Schaumburg, 101                                                      
                                                                                   Schaumburg Court,                                                    
                                                                                   Schaumburg, Illinois                                                 
                                                                                   60193-1899.                                                          

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    Cook (FEMA Docket No. 7225)...  Unincorporated areas.  Apr. 1, 1997, Apr. 8,  Mr. John H. Stroger,        Mar. 20, 1997........  170054 B           
                                                            1997, Chicago Sun-     President of the Cook                                                
                                                            Times.                 County Board of                                                      
                                                                                   Commissioners, 118 North                                             
                                                                                   Clark Street, Room 537,                                              
                                                                                   Chicago, Illinois 60602.                                             
    Cook & DuPage (FEMA Docket No.  Village of Elk Grove   May 15, 1997, May 22,  Mr. Dennis Gallitano, Elk   Aug. 20, 1997........  170088 C           
     7225).                          Village.               1997, Daily Herald.    Grove Village President,                                             
                                                                                   901 Wellington Avenue,                                               
                                                                                   Elk Grove, Illinois 60007.                                           
    Cook and DuPage (FEMA Docket    Village of Roselle...  Apr. 11, 1997, Apr.    The Honorable Gayle         July 17, 1997........  170216 B           
     No. 7221).                                             18, 1997, Daily-       Smolinski, Mayor of the                                              
                                                            Herald.                Village of Roselle, 31                                               
                                                                                   South Prospect Street,                                               
                                                                                   Roselle, Illinois 60172.                                             
    DuPage and Cook (FEMA Docket    Village of Burr Ridge  Feb. 7, 1997, Feb.     Mr. Emil J. Coglianese,     May 15, 1997.........  170071 C           
     No. 7213).                                             14, 1997, The Doings.  Jr., President of the                                                
                                                                                   Village of Burr Ridge,                                               
                                                                                   7660 South County Line                                               
                                                                                   Road, Burr Ridge,                                                    
                                                                                   Illinois 60521.                                                      
    McHenry (FEMA Docket No. 7221)  Village of Spring      Apr. 2, 1997, Apr. 9,  Mr. Robert Martens,         Mar. 21, 1997........  170485 B           
                                     Grove.                 1997, Northwest        Village of Spring Grove                                              
                                                            Herald.                President, 7401 Meyer                                                
                                                                                   Road, Spring Grove,                                                  
                                                                                   Illinois 60081.                                                      
Indiana: Hendricks (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated areas.  May 12, 1997, May 19,  Mr. John D. Clampitt,       Aug. 17, 1997........  180415 B           
 No. 7225).                                                 1997, Hendricks        President of the                                                     
                                                            County Flyer.          Hendricks County Board of                                            
                                                                                   Commissioners, P.O. Box                                              
                                                                                   188, Danville, Indiana                                               
                                                                                   46122.                                                               
Maryland:                                                                                                                                               
    Washington (FEMA Docket No.     Town of Boonsboro....  Feb. 14, 1997, Feb.    The Honorable Charles F.    May 22, 1997.........  240071 A           
     7217).                                                 21, 1997, The          Kauffman, Jr., Mayor of                                              
                                                            Morning Herald and     the Town of Boonsboro, 21                                            
                                                            The Daily Mail.        North Main Street,                                                   
                                                                                   Boonsboro, Maryland 21713.                                           
    Washington (FEMA Docket No.     Unincorporated areas.  Feb. 14, 1997, Feb.    Mr. Rodney Shoop,           May 22, 1997.........  240070 A           
     7217).                                                 21, 1997, The          Washington County                                                    
                                                            Morning Herald and     Administrator, 100 West                                              
                                                            The Daily Mail.        Washington Street,                                                   
                                                                                   Hagerstown, Maryland                                                 
                                                                                   21740.                                                               
New Jersey: Passaic (FEMA Docket    Borough of West        Mar. 5, 1997, Mar.     The Honorable Matthew T.    June 10, 1997........  340412 B           
 No. 7223).                          Paterson.              12, 1997, North        Capano, Mayor of the                                                 
                                                            Jersey Herald and      Borough of West Paterson,                                            
                                                            News.                  5 Brophy Lane, West                                                  
                                                                                   Paterson, New Jersey                                                 
                                                                                   07424.                                                               
Ohio:                                                                                                                                                   
    Fairfield and Franklin (FEMA    City of Columbus.....  Mar. 28, 1997, Apr.    The Honorable Gregory S.    July 3, 1997.........  390170 G           
     Docket No. 7225).                                      4, 1997, The           Lashutka, Mayor of the                                               
                                                            Columbus Dispatch.     City of Columbus, 90 West                                            
                                                                                   Broad Street, Columbus,                                              
                                                                                   Ohio 43215.                                                          
    Fairfield and Franklin (FEMA    City of Columbus.....  May 23, 1997, May 30,  The Honorable Gregory S.    Aug. 28, 1997........  390170 G           
     Docket No. 7221).                                      1997, The Columbus     Lashutka, Mayor of the                                               
                                                            Dispatch.              City of Columbus, 90 West                                            
                                                                                   Broad Street, Columbus,                                              
                                                                                   Ohio 43215.                                                          
    Tuscarawas (FEMA Docket No.     City of Dover........  Feb. 14, 1997, The     The Honorable Richard M.    Mar. 9, 1997.........  390543 B           
     7217).                                                 Times-Reporter.        Homrighausen, Mayor of                                               
                                                                                   the City of Dover, 110                                               
                                                                                   East Third Street, Dover,                                            
                                                                                   Ohio 44622.                                                          
Tennessee:                                                                                                                                              
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No. 7221).  Unincorporated areas.  Mar. 3, 1997, Mar.     Mr. Jim Kelly, Shelby       Feb. 26, 1997........  470214 E           
                                                            10, 1997, The Daily    County Chief                                                         
                                                            News.                  Administrative Officer,                                              
                                                                                   160 North Main Street,                                               
                                                                                   Memphis, Tennessee 38103.                                            
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No. 7225).  Unincorporated areas.  May 13, 1997, May 20,  The Honorable James Rout,   May 7, 1997..........  470214 E           
                                                            1997, Commercial       Mayor of Shelby County,                                              
                                                            Appeal.                160 North Main Street,                                               
                                                                                   Suite 850, Memphis,                                                  
                                                                                   Tennessee 38103.                                                     
Virginia:                                                                                                                                               
    Arlington (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated areas.  Feb. 7, 1997, Feb.     Ms. Ellen M. Bosman,        May 15, 1997.........  515520 B           
     7213).                                                 14, 1997, Arlington    Chairman of the Arlington                                            
                                                            Journal.               County Board of                                                      
                                                                                   Commissioners, 2100                                                  
                                                                                   Clarendon Boulevard,                                                 
                                                                                   Suite 300, Arlington,                                                
                                                                                   Virginia 22201.                                                      
    Culpeper (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated areas.  Mar. 11, 1997, Mar.    Mr. Steven Miner, Culpeper  Sept. 3, 1997........  510041 B           
     7225).                                                 18, 1997, Culpeper     County Administrator, 135                                            
                                                            Star-Exponent.         West Cameron Street,                                                 
                                                                                   Culpeper, Virginia 22701.                                            
    Loudoun (FEMA Docket No. 7221)  Town of Leesburg.....  Mar. 19, 1997, Mar.    The Honorable James Klem,   June 24, 1997........  510091 B           
                                                            26, 1997, Loudoun      Mayor of the Town of                                                 
                                                            Times-Mirror.          Leesburg, P.O. Box 88, 25                                            
                                                                                   West Market Street,                                                  
                                                                                   Leesburg, Virginia 20176.                                            
Wisconsin:                                                                                                                                              

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    Dane (FEMA Docket No. 7217)...  City of Madison......  Feb. 18, 1997, Feb.    The Honorable Paul Soglin,  Feb. 12, 1997........  550083 E           
                                                            25, 1997, Wisconsin    Mayor of the City of                                                 
                                                            State Journal.         Madison, City-County                                                 
                                                                                   Building, Room 403, 210                                              
                                                                                   Martin Luther King, Jr.                                              
                                                                                   Boulevard, Madison,                                                  
                                                                                   Wisconsin 53710.                                                     
    Dane (FEMA Docket No. 7217)...  Unincorporated areas.  Feb. 18, 1997, Feb.    Mr. Richard Phelps, Dane    Feb. 12, 1997........  550077 B           
                                                            25, 1997, Wisconsin    County Executive, City-                                              
                                                            State Journal.         County Building, Room                                                
                                                                                   421, 210 Martin Luther                                               
                                                                                   King, Jr. Boulevard,                                                 
                                                                                   Madison, Wisconsin 53709.                                            
    Richland (FEMA Docket No.       City of Richland       Apr. 3, 1997, Apr.     The Honorable Thomas        Mar. 25, 1997........  555576 B           
     7225).                          Center.                10, 1997, The          McCarthy, Mayor of the                                               
                                                            Richland Observer.     City of Richland Center,                                             
                                                                                   P.O. Box 230, Richland                                               
                                                                                   Center, Wisconsin 53581.                                             
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: January 13, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-1383 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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