[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.
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