[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3039-3041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1384]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7245]


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

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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) (FIRMs) 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 person has ninety (90) days in 
which to request through the community that the Associate Director 
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.
    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, 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 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                                                                         
                                                               newspaper where   Chief executive officer     Effective date of                          
       State and  county                  Location               notice was           of  community            modification            Community No.    
                                                                  published                                                                             
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Alabama: Lauderdale............  City of Florence..........  Oct. 8, 1997, Oct.  The Honorable Eddie      Jan. 13, 1998.........  010140 C              
                                                              15, 1997, Times     Frost, Mayor of the                                                   
                                                              Daily.              City of Florence, P.O.                                                
                                                                                  Box 98, Florence,                                                     
                                                                                  Alabama 35631.                                                        
Connecticut: Litchfield........  Town of Watertown.........  Sept. 9, 1997,      Mr. Charles Frigon,      Dec. 15, 1997.........  090058 B              
                                                              Sept. 16, 1997,     Town of Watertown                                                     
                                                              Waterbury           Interim Manager, Town                                                 
                                                              Republican-         Hall Annex, 424 Main                                                  
                                                              American.           Street, Watertown,                                                    
                                                                                  Connecticut 06795.                                                    
Georgia: Gwinnett..............  Unincorporated Areas......  July 29, 1997,      Mr. Wayne Hill Chairman  July 23, 1997.........  130322 C              
                                                              Aug. 5, 1997,       of the Board of                                                       
                                                              Gwinnett Daily      Commissioners,                                                        
                                                              Post.               Gwinnett County                                                       
                                                                                  Justice and                                                           
                                                                                  Administration Center,                                                
                                                                                  75 Langley Drive,                                                     
                                                                                  Lawrenceville, Georgia                                                
                                                                                  30245-6900.                                                           
Illinois: Cook.................  Village of Schaumburg.....  Sept. 30, 1997,     The Honorable Al         Jan. 5, 1998..........  170158 D              
                                                              Oct. 7, 1997,       Larson, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                              Daily Herald.       Village of Schaumburg,                                                
                                                                                  101 Schaumburg Court,                                                 
                                                                                  Schaumburg, Illinois                                                  
                                                                                  60193-1899.                                                           
Illinois: DuPage...............  Village of Bensenville....  Aug. 27, 1997,      Mr. John C. Geils,       Aug. 19, 1997.........  170200 C              
                                                              Sept. 3, 1997,      President of the                                                      
                                                              Bensenville Press.  Village of                                                            
                                                                                  Bensenville,                                                          
                                                                                  Bensenville Village                                                   
                                                                                  Hall, 700 West Irving                                                 
                                                                                  Park Road,                                                            
                                                                                  Bensenville, Illinois                                                 
                                                                                  60106.                                                                

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Illinois: DuPage...............  Village of Winfield.......  May 7, 1997, May    Mr. Bryon Vana, Village  Apr. 29, 1997.........  170223 B              
                                                              14, 1997,           of Winfield Manager,                                                  
                                                              Winfield Estates.   27 W. 465 Jewell Road,                                                
                                                                                  Winfield, Illinois                                                    
                                                                                  60190.                                                                
Illinois: Lake.................  Unincorporated Areas......  Sept. 11, 1997,     Mr. Robert L. Grever,    Dec. 17, 1997.........  170357 F              
                                                              Sept. 18, 1997,     Chairman of the Lake                                                  
                                                              News-Sun.           County Board, 18 North                                                
                                                                                  County Street, Room                                                   
                                                                                  901, Waukegan,                                                        
                                                                                  Illinois 60085.                                                       
Illinois: Lake.................  Village of Mundelein......  Sept. 11, 1997,     The Honorable Marilyn    Dec. 17, 1997.........  170382 F              
                                                              Sept. 18, 1997,     Sindels, Mayor of the                                                 
                                                              Mundelein Review.   Village of Mundelein,                                                 
                                                                                  Village Hall, 440 East                                                
                                                                                  Hawley Street,                                                        
                                                                                  Mundelein, Illinois                                                   
                                                                                  60060.                                                                
Maine: Aroostook...............  Town of Fort Fairfield....  Aug. 13, 1997,      Mr. Eugene Conlogue,     Nov. 18, 1997.........  230018 B              
                                                              Aug. 20, 1997,      Fort Fairfield Town                                                   
                                                              Fort Fairfield      Manager, P.O. Box 451,                                                
                                                              Review.             Fort Fairfield, Maine                                                 
                                                                                  04742.                                                                
Maryland: Prince George's......  City of Laurel............  Aug. 21, 1997,      The Honorable Frank P.   Nov. 26, 1997.........  240053 D              
                                                              Aug. 28, 1997,      Casula, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                              Laurel Leader.      City of Laurel, 8103                                                  
                                                                                  Sandy Spring Road,                                                    
                                                                                  Laurel, Maryland 20707.                                               
Maryland: Prince George's        Aug. 21, 1997, Aug. 28,     Mr. Wayne K.        Nov. 26, 1997..........  245208 C..............                        
 Unincorporated Areas.            1997, The Prince George's   Curry, Prince                                                                             
                                  Journal.                    George's County                                                                           
                                                              Executive                                                                                 
                                                              Officer, 14741                                                                            
                                                              Governor Oden                                                                             
                                                              Bowie Drive,                                                                              
                                                              Upper Marlboro,                                                                           
                                                              Maryland 20772.                                                                           
Michigan: Macomb County........  Township of Chesterfield..  Sept. 15, 1997,     Mr. Elbert J. Tharp,     Dec. 21, 1997.........  260120 B              
                                                              Sept. 22, 1997,     Chesterfield Township                                                 
                                                              The Chesterfield    Supervisor, 47275                                                     
                                                              Review.             Sugarbush,                                                            
                                                                                  Chesterfield, Michigan                                                
                                                                                  48047.                                                                
Virginia: Independent City.....  City of Alexandria........  Oct. 23, 1997,      The Honorable Kerry J.   Oct. 10, 1997.........  515519                
                                                              Oct. 30, 1997,      Donley, Mayor of the                                                  
                                                              The Alexandria      City of Alexandria,                                                   
                                                              Journal and The     301 King Street, Suite                                                
                                                              Alexandria          2300, Alexandria,                                                     
                                                              Gazette Packet.     Virginia 22314.                                                       
Wisconsin: LaCrosse............  City of Onalaska..........  Oct. 9, 1997, Oct.  The Honorable Clarence   Jan. 14, 1998.........  550221 B              
                                                              16, 1997,           Stellner, Mayor of the                                                
                                                              Onalaska            City of Onalaska, 415                                                 
                                                              Community Life.     Main Street, Onalaska,                                                
                                                                                  Wisconsin 54650.                                                      
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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. 98-1384 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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