[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14823-14826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8090]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7249]


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) (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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.

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.

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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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Connecticut:                                                                                                                                            
    Fairfield......................  Town of Darien.......  December 16, 1997,     Mr. Robert Harrel, Town of  December 11, 1997....  090005 D          
                                                             December 23, 1997,     Darien First Selectman, 2                                           
                                                             The Advocate.          Renshaw Road, Darien,                                               
                                                                                    Connecticut 06820.                                                  
    Fairfield......................  City of Stamford.....  December 16, 1997,     The Honorable Dannel        December 11, 1997....  090015 C          
                                                             December 23, 1997,     Malloy, Mayor of the City                                           
                                                             The Advocate.          of Stamford, 888                                                    
                                                                                    Washington Boulevard,                                               
                                                                                    P.O. Box 10152, Stamford,                                           
                                                                                    Connecticut 06904-2152.                                             
Florida:                                                                                                                                                
    Charlotte......................  Unincorporated Areas.  November 20, 1997,     Mr. Matthew D. DeBoer,      November 13, 1997....  120061 E          
                                                             November 27, 1997,     Chairman, Charlotte                                                 
                                                             Sarasota Herald        County Board of                                                     
                                                             Tribune--Charlotte     Commissioners, 18500                                                
                                                             AM Edition.            Murdock Road, Room 536,                                             
                                                                                    Port Charlotte, Florida                                             
                                                                                    33948-1094.                                                         
    Orange.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  December 9, 1997,      M. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.,    July 17, 1997........  120179 D          
                                                             December 16, 1997,     P.E., Manager, Orange                                               
                                                             The Orlando Sentinel.  County Stormwater                                                   
                                                                                    Management Department,                                              
                                                                                    4200 South John Young                                               
                                                                                    Parkway, Orlando, Florida                                           
                                                                                    32839.                                                              
    Seminole.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 14, 1997, March  Mr. Gary Kaiser, Acting     June 3, 1997.........  120289 E          
                                                             21, 1997, The          Seminole County Manager,                                            
                                                             Orlando Sentinel.      1101 East First Street,                                             
                                                                                    Sanford, Florida 32771.                                             
Georgia: Glynn.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  December 19, 1997,     Mr. Lee Gilmour, Glynn      December 11, 1997....  130092 D          
                                                             December 26, 1997,     County Administrator,                                               
                                                             Brunswick News.        P.O. Box 879, Brunswick,                                            
                                                                                    Georgia 31521.                                                      
Illinois:                                                                                                                                               
    Cook...........................  Village of Orland      May 29, 1997, June 6,  The Honorable Daniel        September 3, 1997....  170140 B          
                                      Park.                  1997, Daily            McLaughlin, Mayor of the                                            
                                                             Southtown .            Village of Orland Park                                              
                                                                                    14700 Ravinia Avenue,                                               
                                                                                    Orland Park, Illinois                                               
                                                                                    60462.                                                              
    DuPage and Cook................  Village of Burr Ridge  January 8, 1997,       Mr. Emil J. Coglianese,     April 15, 1997.......  170071 C          
                                                             January 15, 1997,      Jr., President of the                                               
                                                             The Doings.            Village of Burr Ridge,                                              
                                                                                    7660 South County Line                                              
                                                                                    Road, Burr Ridge,                                                   
                                                                                    Illinois 60521.                                                     
    Kane & Cook....................  City of Elgin........  November 5, 1997,      The Honorable Kevin Kelly,  October 29, 1997.....  170087 C          
                                                             November 12, 1997,     Mayor of the City of                                                
                                                             The Courier-News.      Elgin, 150 Dexter Court,                                            
                                                                                    Elgin, Illinois 60120-                                              
                                                                                    5555.                                                               
Indiana: Noble.....................  Unincorporated Areas.  December 24, 1997,     Mr. Harold Troyer,          March 31, 1998.......  180183 A          
                                                             December 31, 1997,     President of the Noble                                              
                                                             Albion New Era.        County Board of                                                     
                                                                                    Commissioners, 3378 South                                           
                                                                                    500 East, Laotto, Indiana                                           
                                                                                    46763.                                                              
Kentucky: Warren...................  City of Bowling Green  October 21, 1997,      The Honorable Elden         October 14, 1997.....  210219 D          
                                                             October 28, 1997,      Renaud, Mayor of the City                                           
                                                             Daily News.            of Bowling Green, P.O.                                              
                                                                                    Box 430, Bowling Green,                                             
                                                                                    Kentucky 42102-0430.                                                
Maine: Cumberland..................  Town of Harpswell....  December 24, 1997,     Mr. Robert E. Waddle,       December 17, 1997....  230169 C          
                                                             December 31, 1997,     First Selectman for the                                             
                                                             Times Record.          Town of Harpswell, P.O.                                             
                                                                                    Box 139, South Harpswell,                                           
                                                                                    Maine 04079.                                                        
Michigan:                                                                                                                                               
    Macomb.........................  Township of Macomb...  June 25, 1997, July    Mr. John Brennen, Macomb    June 16, 1997........  260445 B          
                                                             2, 1997, The Macomb    Township Supervisor,                                                
                                                             Daily.                 19925 Twenty-Three Mile                                             
                                                                                    Road, Macomb, Michigan                                              
                                                                                    48042.                                                              
    Wayne..........................  City of Grosse Pointe  November 20, 1997,     The Honorable Palmer        May 18, 1998.........  260230 B          
                                      Park.                  November 28, 1997,     Heenan, Mayor of the City                                           
                                                             Grosse Pointe News.    of Grosse Pointe Park,                                              
                                                                                    15115 East Jefferson                                                
                                                                                    Avenue, Grosse Pointe                                               
                                                                                    Park, Michigan 48230.                                               

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    Wayne & Oakland................  City of Northville...  November 6, 1997,      The Honorable Christopher   February 11, 1998....  260235 A          
                                                             November 13, 1997,     J. Johnson, Mayor of the                                            
                                                             Northville Record.     City of Northville, City                                            
                                                                                    Hall, 215 West Main                                                 
                                                                                    Street, Northville,                                                 
                                                                                    Michigan 48167.                                                     
Minnesota: Scott...................  City of Shakopee.....  October 30, 1997,      The Honorable Jeff          October 23, 1997.....  270434 C          
                                                             Shakopee Valley News.  Henderson, Mayor of the                                             
                                                                                    City of Shakopee, 129                                               
                                                                                    Holmes Street South,                                                
                                                                                    Shakopee, Minnesota 55379.                                          
New Jersey:                                                                                                                                             
    Morris.........................  Township of Jefferson  December 17, 1997,     The Honorable Evelyn        March 24, 1998.......  340522 B          
                                                             December 24, 1997,     Brown, Mayor of the                                                 
                                                             Aim Newspapers.        Township of Jefferson,                                              
                                                                                    1033 Weldon Street, Lake                                            
                                                                                    Hopatcong, New Jersey                                               
                                                                                    07849.                                                              
    Morris.........................  Borough of Morris      November 27, 1997,     The Honorable Frank         March 4, 1998........  340351 B          
                                      Plains.                December 4, 1997,      Druetzler, Mayor of the                                             
                                                             Morris News-Bee.       Borough of Morris Plains,                                           
                                                                                    531 Speedwell Avenue,                                               
                                                                                    P.O. Box 305, Morris                                                
                                                                                    Plains, New Jersey 07950-                                           
                                                                                    0305.                                                               
New York:                                                                                                                                               
    Erie...........................  Town of Orchard Park.  December 20, 1997,     Mr. Dennis J. Mill,         March 27, 1998.......  360255 B          
                                                             December 27, 1997,     Supervisor of the Town of                                           
                                                             The Southtowns         Orchard Park, 4295 South                                            
                                                             Citizen.               Buffalo Street, Orchard                                             
                                                                                    Park, New York 14127.                                               
    Erie...........................  Village of Orchard     December 20, 1997,     The Honorable Patricia A.   March 27, 1998.......  360254 B          
                                      Park.                  December 27, 1997,     Dickman, Mayor of the                                               
                                                             The Southtowns         Village of Orchard Park,                                            
                                                             Citizen.               4295 South Buffalo                                                  
                                                                                    Street, Orchard Park, New                                           
                                                                                    York 14127.                                                         
    Steuben........................  City of Hornell......  September 19, 1997,    The Honorable Shawn D.      September 12, 1997...  360776 B          
                                                             September 26, 1997,    Hogan, Mayor of the City                                            
                                                             The Evening Tribune.   of Hornell, 108 Broadway,                                           
                                                                                    Hornell, New York 14843.                                            
    Steuben........................  Town of Hornellsville  September 19, 1997,    Mr. Charles Flanders,       September 12, 1997...  360777 B          
                                                             September 26, 1997,    Supervisor for the Town                                             
                                                             The Evening Tribune.   of Hornellsville, P.O.                                              
                                                                                    Box 1, Ackport, New York                                            
                                                                                    14807.                                                              
    Steuben........................  Village of North       September 19, 1997,    The Honorable Kenneth       September 12, 1997...  361477 A          
                                      Hornell.               September 26, 1997,    Beckerink, Mayor of the                                             
                                                             The Evening Tribune.   Village of North Hornell,                                           
                                                                                    West Maplewood Avenue,                                              
                                                                                    Hornell, New York 14843.                                            
Ohio:                                                                                                                                                   
    Greene.........................  City of Fairborn.....  July 24, 1997, July    The Honorable James         October 29, 1997.....  390195 B          
                                                             31, 1997, Fairborn     Baines, Mayor of the City                                           
                                                             Daily Herald.          of Fairborn, 44 West                                                
                                                                                    Hebble Avenue, Fairborn,                                            
                                                                                    Ohio 45324.                                                         
    Greene.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  July 24, 1997, July    Mr. Steve Stapleton,        October 29, 1997.....  390193 B          
                                                             31, 1997, Xenia        Greene County                                                       
                                                             Daily Gazette.         Administrator, 35 Greene                                            
                                                                                    Street, Xenia, Ohio 45385.                                          
    Lorain.........................  City of Avon.........  December 16, 1997,     The Honorable James A.      December 11, 1997....  390348 C          
                                                             December 23, 1997,     Smith, Mayor of the City                                            
                                                             The Morning Journal.   of Avon, 36774 Detroit                                              
                                                                                    Road, Avon, Ohio 44011-                                             
                                                                                    1588.                                                               
    Lucas..........................  Unincorporated Areas.  November 5, 1997,      Ms. Sandy Isenberg,         October 29, 1997.....  390359 B          
                                                             November 12, 1997,     President of the Lucas                                              
                                                             The Blade.             County Board of                                                     
                                                                                    Commissioners, One                                                  
                                                                                    Government Center, Suite                                            
                                                                                    800, Toledo, Ohio 43604-                                            
                                                                                    2259.                                                               
    Warren.........................  City of Mason........  December 24, 1997,     The Honorable Dick Staten,  December 17, 1997....  390559 C          
                                                             December 31, 1997,     Mayor of the City of                                                
                                                             The Western Star.      Mason, 202 West Main                                                
                                                                                    Street, Mason, Ohio 45040.                                          
Pennsylvania:                                                                                                                                           
    Bucks..........................  Borough of Quakertown  October 21, 1997,      Mr. David L. Woglom,        January 26, 1998.....  420200            
                                                             October 28, 1997,      Manager of the Borough of                                           
                                                             The Morning Call.      Quakertown, 15-35 North                                             
                                                                                    Second Street, P.O. Box                                             
                                                                                    727, Quakertown,                                                    
                                                                                    Pennsylvania 18951.                                                 
    Bucks..........................  Township of Richland.  October 21, 1997,      Mr. Earl Kline, Chairman    January 26, 1998.....  421095 B          
                                                             October 28, 1997,      of the Board of                                                     
                                                             The Morning Call.      Supervisors, P.O. Box                                               
                                                                                    249, Richlandtown,                                                  
                                                                                    Pennsylvania 18955.                                                 
South Carolina: Sumter.............  City of Sumter.......  December 15, 1997,     Mr. Talmadge Tobias, City   December 9, 1997.....  450184 B          
                                                             December 22, 1997,     Manager for the City of                                             
                                                             The Item.              Sumter, P.O. Box 1449,                                              
                                                                                    Sumter, South Carolina                                              
                                                                                    29151.                                                              
Tennessee:                                                                                                                                              

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    Rutherford.....................  City of Murfreesboro.  December 19, 1997,     The Honorable Joe B.        March 26, 1998.......  470168 C          
                                                             December 26, 1997,     Jackson, Mayor of the                                               
                                                             The Daily News         City of Murfreesboro, 111                                           
                                                             Journal.               West Vine Street, P.O.                                              
                                                                                    Box 1139, Murfreesboro,                                             
                                                                                    Tennessee 37133-1139.                                               
    Shelby.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  October 21, 1997,      Mr. Jim Kelly, Chief        January 28, 1998.....  470214 E          
                                                             October 28, 1997,      Administrative Officer,                                             
                                                             The Commercial         160 North Main Street,                                              
                                                             Appeal.                Suite 850, Memphis,                                                 
                                                                                    Tennessee 38103.                                                    
    Shelby.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  October 23, 1997,      Mr. Jim Kelley, Chief       January 28, 1998.....  470214 E          
                                                             October 30, 1997,      Administrative Officer,                                             
                                                             The Daily News.        160 North Main Street,                                              
                                                                                    Suite 850, Memphis,                                                 
                                                                                    Tennessee 38103.                                                    
Wisconsin:                                                                                                                                              
    Barron.........................  Unincorporated Areas.  December 18, 1997,     Mr. Arnold Ellison, County  December 9, 1997.....  550568 C          
                                                             December 25, 1997,     Board Chairman, Barron                                              
                                                             The Chetek Alert.      County Courthouse, 330                                              
                                                                                    East LaSalle Avenue,                                                
                                                                                    Barron, Wisconsin 54812.                                            
Wisconsin:                                                                                                                                              
    Waukesha.......................  City of Muskego......  December 11, 1997,     The Honorable David         December 3, 1997.....  550486 B          
                                                             December 18, 1997,     DeAngelis, Mayor of the                                             
                                                             Muskego Sun.           City of Muskego, W182                                               
                                                                                    South 8200 Racine Avenue,                                           
                                                                                    Muskego, Wisconsin 53150.                                           
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: March 19, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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