[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14821-14823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8091]


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

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 
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

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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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Florida: Duval (FEMA Docket No.      City of Jacksonville.  July 8, 1997, July     The Honorable John A.       July 1, 1997.........  120077 E          
 7233).                                                      15, 1997, The          Delaney, Mayor of the                                               
                                                             Florida Times-Union.   City of Jacksonville,                                               
                                                                                    City Hall, 220 East Bay                                             
                                                                                    Street, 14th Floor,                                                 
                                                                                    Jacksonville, Florida                                               
                                                                                    32202.                                                              
Illinois:                                                                                                                                               
    Cook (FEMA Docket No. 7213)....  City of Prospect       February 7, 1997,      The Honorable Edward P.     January 30, 1997.....  170919 B          
                                      Heights.               February 14, 1997,     Rotchford, Mayor of the                                             
                                                             Daily Herald.          City of Prospect Heights,                                           
                                                                                    1 North Elmhurst Road,                                              
                                                                                    Prospect Heights,                                                   
                                                                                    Illinois 60070.                                                     
    DuPage County (FEMA Docket No.   Village of Lisle.....  July 25, 1997, August  The Honorable Ronald F.     July 18, 1997........  170211 B          
     7233).                                                  1, 1997, The Lisle     Ghilardi, Mayor of the                                              
                                                             Sun.                   Village of Lisle, 1040                                              
                                                                                    Burlington Avenue, Lisle,                                           
                                                                                    Illinois 60532.                                                     
    Stephenson (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  June 11, 1997, June    Mr. Dean Danner, Chairman   June 6, 1997.........  170639 B          
     7233).                                                  18, 1997, The          of the Stephenson County                                            
                                                             Journal Standard.      Board of Commissioners,                                             
                                                                                    15 North Galena Avenue,                                             
                                                                                    Freeport, Illinois 61032.                                           
    Winnebago (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas.  June 11, 1997, June    Ms. Christine Cohn,         June 6, 1997.........  170720 B          
     7233).                                                  18, 1997, Rockford     Chairman of the Winnebago                                           
                                                             Register Star.         County Board of                                                     
                                                                                    Commissioners, 404 Elm                                              
                                                                                    Street, Room 504,                                                   
                                                                                    Rockford, Illinois 61101.                                           
Maine: York (FEMA Docket No. 7233).  Town of Kittery......  June 3, 1997, June     Mr. Phil McCarthy, Kittery  May 23, 1997.........  230171 D          
                                                             10, 1997, Portsmouth   Town Manager, P.O. Box                                              
                                                             Herald.                808, Kittery, Maine 03904.                                          
Maryland: Washington (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas.  February 14, 1997,     Mr. Rodney Shoop,           May 22, 1997.........  240070 A          
 No. 7217).                                                  February 21, 1997,     Washington County                                                   
                                                             The Morning Herald     Administrator, 100 West                                             
                                                             and The Daily Mail.    Washington Street,                                                  
                                                                                    Hagerstown, Maryland                                                
                                                                                    21740.                                                              
New Hampshire: Grafton (FEMA Docket  Town of Bridgewater..  June 11, 1997, June    Mr. Terrance Murphy, Head   December 5, 1997.....  330046 C          
 No. 7233).                                                  18, 1997, Record       Selectman, Town of                                                  
                                                             Enterprise.            Bridgewater, 297 Mayhew                                             
                                                                                    Turnpike, Bristol, New                                              
                                                                                    Hampshire 03222.                                                    
Ohio: Fairfield and Franklin (FEMA   City of Columbus.....  May 23, 1997, May 30,  The Honorable Gregory S.    August 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.                                                         
Pennsylvania:                                                                                                                                           
    Blair (FEMA Docket No. 7233)...  Township of Blair....  July 8, 1997, July     Mr. George Harley,          June 30, 1997........  421386 A          
                                                             15, 1997, Altoona      Secretary/Treasurer of                                              
                                                             Mirror.                the Township of Blair,                                              
                                                                                    575 Cedarcrest Drive,                                               
                                                                                    Duncansville,                                                       
                                                                                    Pennsylvania 16635.                                                 
    Cambria (FEMA Docket No. 7233).  City of Johnstown....  June 13, 1997, June    The Honorable Linda         June 6, 1997.........  420231 C          
                                                             20, 1997, Tribune-     Weaver, Mayor of the City                                           
                                                             Democrat.              of Johnstown, 401 Main                                              
                                                                                    Street, Johnstown,                                                  
                                                                                    Pennsylvania 15901.                                                 
South Carolina: Horry (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas.  July 17, 1997, July    Ms. Linda Angus, Horry      October 15, 1997.....  450104 E          
 No. 7233).                                                  24, 1997, The Sun      County Administrator, 103                                           
                                                             News.                  Elm Street, Conway, South                                           
                                                                                    Carolina 29526.                                                     
Virginia:                                                                                                                                               

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    Independent City (FEMA Docket    City of Alexandria...  October 23, 1997,      The Honorable Kerry J.      October 10, 1997.....  515519            
     No. 7245).                                              October 30, 1997,      Donley, Mayor of the City                                           
                                                             The Alexandria         of Alexandria, 301 King                                             
                                                             Journal and The        Street, Suite 2300,                                                 
                                                             Alexandria Gazette     Alexandria, Virginia                                                
                                                             Packet.                22314.                                                              
    (Independent City) (FEMA Docket  City of Harrisonburg.  August 15, 1997,       The Honorable Rodney L.     August 5, 1997.......  510076 B          
     No. 7233).                                              August 22, 1997,       Eagle, Mayor of the City                                            
                                                             Daily News-Record.     of Harrisonburg, City                                               
                                                                                    Hall, Harrisonburg,                                                 
                                                                                    Virginia 22801.                                                     
    Arlington (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas.  February 7, 1997,      Ms. Ellen M. Bosman,        May 15, 1997.........  515520 B          
     7213).                                                  February 14, 1997,     Chairman of the Arlington                                           
                                                             Arlington Journal.     County Board of                                                     
                                                                                    Commissioners, 2100                                                 
                                                                                    Clarendon Boulevard,                                                
                                                                                    Suite 300, Arlington,                                               
                                                                                    Virginia 22201.                                                     
    Culpeper (FEMA Docket No. 7225)  Unincorporated Areas.  March 11, 1997, March  Mr. Steven Miner, Culpeper  September 3, 1997....  510041 B          
                                                             18, 1997, Culpeper     County Administrator, 135                                           
                                                             Star-Exponent.         West Cameron Street,                                                
                                                                                    Culpeper, Virginia 22701.                                           
Wisconsin: Washington (FEMA Docket   Village of Germantown  June 5, 1997, June     Mr. Paul Brandenburg, 1997  September 10, 1997...  550472 B          
 No. 7233).                                                  12, 1997, Germantown   Village of Germantown                                               
                                                             Banner-Press.          Administrator, P.O. Box                                             
                                                                                    337, Germantown,                                                    
                                                                                    Wisconsin 53022-0337.                                               
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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.
[FR Doc. 98-8091 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
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