[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17732-17734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9525]


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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.


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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 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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                                                                                                  Chief Executive                                       
         State and county                   Location          Dates and name of newspaper where      officer of         Effective date of      Community
                                                                     notice was published            community            modification            No.   
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Alabama: Lauderdale (FEMA Docket   City of Florence.........  October 8, 1997, October 15,       The Honorable      Jan. 13, 1998...........    010140 C
 No. 7245).                                                    1997, Times Daily.                 Eddie Frost,                                          
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  City of                                               
                                                                                                  Florence, P.O.                                        
                                                                                                  Box 98,                                               
                                                                                                  Florence,                                             
                                                                                                  Alabama 35631.                                        
Connecticut:.....................                                                                                                                       
  Fairfield (FEMA Docket No.       Town of Darien...........  May 15, 1997, May 22, 1997,        Mr. Henry          May 5, 1997.............    090005 D
   7225).                                                      Darien News Review.                Sanders, First                                        
                                                                                                  Selectman,                                            
                                                                                                  Darien Board of                                       
                                                                                                  Selectmen,                                            
                                                                                                  Darien Town                                           
                                                                                                  Hall, 2 Renshaw                                       
                                                                                                  Road, Darien,                                         
                                                                                                  Connecticut                                           
                                                                                                  06820..                                               
  Litchfield (FEMA Docket No.      Town of Watertown........  September 9, 1997, September 16,   Mr. Charles        Dec. 15, 1997...........    090058 B
   7245).                                                      1997, Waterbury Republican-        Frigon, Town of                                       
                                                               American.                          Watertown                                             
                                                                                                  Interim Manager,                                      
                                                                                                  Town Hall Annex,                                      
                                                                                                  424 Main Street,                                      
                                                                                                  Watertown,                                            
                                                                                                  Connecticut                                           
                                                                                                  06795.                                                
Georgia: DeKalb (FEMA Docket No.   Unincorporated Areas.....  March 20, 1997 March 27, 1997,     Ms. Liane          June 25, 1997...........    130065 F
 7221).                                                        Decatur-DeKalb News/Era.           Levetan, DeKalb                                       
                                                                                                  County Chief                                          
                                                                                                  Executive                                             
                                                                                                  Officer, 1300                                         
                                                                                                  Commerce Drive,                                       
                                                                                                  Decatur, Georgia                                      
                                                                                                  30030.                                                
Illinois:                                                                                                                                               
  DuPage (FEMA Docket No. 7233)..  City of Darien...........  August 21, 1997, August 28, 1997,  The Honorable      Nov. 26, 1997...........    170750 A
                                                               Darien Progress.                   Carmen D.                                             
                                                                                                  Soldato, Mayor                                        
                                                                                                  of the City of                                        
                                                                                                  Darien, 1702                                          
                                                                                                  Plainfield Road,                                      
                                                                                                  Darien, Illinois                                      
                                                                                                  60561.                                                
  Lake (FEMA Docket No. 7245)....  Village of Mundelein.....  September 11, 1997, September 18,  The Honorable      Dec. 17, 1997...........    170382 F
                                                               1997, Mundelein Review.            Marilyn Sindels,                                      
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  Village of                                            
                                                                                                  Mundelein,                                            
                                                                                                  Village Hall,                                         
                                                                                                  440 East Hawley                                       
                                                                                                  Street,                                               
                                                                                                  Mundelein,                                            
                                                                                                  Illinois 60060.                                       
  Lake (FEMA Docket No. 7245)....  Unincorporated Areas.....  September 11, 1997, September 18,  Mr. Robert L.      Dec. 17, 1997...........    170357 F
                                                               1997, News-Sun.                    Grever, Chairman                                      
                                                                                                  of the Lake                                           
                                                                                                  County Board, 18                                      
                                                                                                  North County                                          
                                                                                                  Street, Room                                          
                                                                                                  901, Waukegan,                                        
                                                                                                  Illinois 60085.                                       

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  Will and DuPage (FEMA Docket     City of Naperville.......  September 10, 1997, September 17,  The Honorable A.   Dec. 16, 1997...........    170213 C
   No. 7233).                                                  1997, Naperville Sun.              George Pradel,                                        
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  City of                                               
                                                                                                  Naperville, 400                                       
                                                                                                  South Eagle                                           
                                                                                                  Street,                                               
                                                                                                  Naperville,                                           
                                                                                                  Illinois 60566.                                       
Indiana: Marion (FEMA Docket No.   City of Indianapolis.....  March 21, 1997, March 28, 1997,    The Honorable      Mar. 13, 1997...........    180159 D
 7221).                                                        The Indianapolis Star and News.    Stephen                                               
                                                                                                  Goldsmith, Mayor                                      
                                                                                                  of the City of                                        
                                                                                                  Indianapolis,                                         
                                                                                                  200 East                                              
                                                                                                  Washington                                            
                                                                                                  Street,                                               
                                                                                                  Indianapolis,                                         
                                                                                                  Indiana 46204-                                        
                                                                                                  3357.                                                 
Maryland:                                                                                                                                               
  Prince George's (FEMA Docket     City of Laurel...........  August 21, 1997, August 28, 1997,  The Honorable      Nov. 26, 1997...........    240053 D
   No. 7245).                                                  Laurel Leader.                     Frank P. Casula,                                      
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  City of Laurel,                                       
                                                                                                  8103 Sandy                                            
                                                                                                  Spring Road,                                          
                                                                                                  Laurel, Maryland                                      
                                                                                                  20707.                                                
  Prince George's (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated Areas.....  August 21, 1997, August 28, 1997,  Mr. Wayne K.       Nov. 26, 1997...........    245208 C
   No. 7245).                                                  The Prince George's Journal.       Curry, Prince                                         
                                                                                                  George's County                                       
                                                                                                  Executive                                             
                                                                                                  Officer, 14741                                        
                                                                                                  Governor Oden                                         
                                                                                                  Bowie Drive,                                          
                                                                                                  Upper Marlboro,                                       
                                                                                                  Maryland 20772.                                       
Michigan:                                                                                                                                               
  Macomb County (FEMA Docket No.   Township of Chesterfield.  September 15, 1997, September 22,  Mr. Elbert J.      Dec. 21, 1997...........    260120 B
   7245).                                                      1997, The Chesterfield Review.     Tharp,                                                
                                                                                                  Chesterfield                                          
                                                                                                  Township                                              
                                                                                                  Supervisor,                                           
                                                                                                  47275 Sugarbush,                                      
                                                                                                  Chesterfield,                                         
                                                                                                  Michigan 48047.                                       
  Wayne (FEMA Docket No. 7233)...  Township of Canton.......  August 14, 1997, August 21, 1997,  Mr. Thomas Yack,   Nov. 19, 1997...........    260219 B
                                                               Canton Observer.                   Canton Township                                       
                                                                                                  Supervisor, 1150                                      
                                                                                                  South Canton                                          
                                                                                                  Center Road,                                          
                                                                                                  Canton, Michigan                                      
                                                                                                  48188.                                                
Mississippi:                                                                                                                                            
  Madison County (FEMA Docket No.  City of Ridgeland........  July 24, 1997, July 31, 1997,      The Honorable      Oct. 29, 1997...........    280110 D
   7233).                                                      Madison County Journal.            Gene McGee,                                           
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  City of                                               
                                                                                                  Ridgeland, P.O.                                       
                                                                                                  Box 217,                                              
                                                                                                  Ridgeland,                                            
                                                                                                  Mississippi                                           
                                                                                                  39158.                                                
New Hampshire: Hillsborough (FEMA  Town of Amherst..........  March 20, 1997, March 27, 1997,    Mr. Robert         June 25, 1997...........    330081 B
 Docket No. 7221).                                             The Telegraph.                     Jackson,                                              
                                                                                                  Chairman of the                                       
                                                                                                  Selectmen, of                                         
                                                                                                  the Town of                                           
                                                                                                  Amherst, P.O.                                         
                                                                                                  Box 960,                                              
                                                                                                  Amherst, New                                          
                                                                                                  Hampshire 03031.                                      
New Jersey: Ocean (FEMA Docket     Borough of Island Heights  July 16, 1997, July 23, 1997,      The Honorable      Jan. 7, 1998............    340374 C
 No. 7233).                                                    Ocean County Observer.             David Siddons,                                        
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  Borough of                                            
                                                                                                  Island Heights,                                       
                                                                                                  P.O. Box AH,                                          
                                                                                                  Island Heights,                                       
                                                                                                  New Jersey 08732.                                     
New York: Monroe (FEMA Docket No.  Town of Greece...........  May 8, 1997, May 15, 1997, Greece  Mr. Roger W.       Aug. 13, 1997...........    360417 E
 7225).                                                        Post.                              Boily,                                                
                                                                                                  Supervisor for                                        
                                                                                                  the Town of                                           
                                                                                                  Greece, 2505                                          
                                                                                                  West Ridge Road,                                      
                                                                                                  Rochester, New                                        
                                                                                                  York 14626.                                           
North Carolina: Dare (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas.....  August 28, 1997, September 4,      Mr. Robert Z.      Aug. 21, 1997...........    375348 D
 No. 7233).                                                    1997, Coastland Times.             Owens, Jr.,                                           
                                                                                                  Chairman of the                                       
                                                                                                  Dare County,                                          
                                                                                                  Board of                                              
                                                                                                  Commissioners,                                        
                                                                                                  P.O. Box 1000,                                        
                                                                                                  Manteo, North                                         
                                                                                                  Carolina 27954.                                       
Ohio:                                                                                                                                                   
  Cuyahoga (FEMA Docket No. 7233)  City of Beachwood........  June 30, 1997, July 7, 1997, The   The Honorable      Dec. 19, 1997...........    390094 A
                                                               Plain Dealer.                      Merle S. Gorden,                                      
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  City of                                               
                                                                                                  Beachwood, 2700                                       
                                                                                                  Richmond Road,                                        
                                                                                                  Beachwood, Ohio                                       
                                                                                                  44122.                                                
  Cuyahoga (FEMA Docket No. 7233)  City of North Olmsted....  August 28, 1997, September 4,      The Honorable      Dec. 3, 1997............    390120 C
                                                               1997, Sun Herald.                  Edward J. Boyle,                                      
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  City of North                                         
                                                                                                  Olmsted, 5200                                         
                                                                                                  Dover Center                                          
                                                                                                  Road, North                                           
                                                                                                  Olmsted, Ohio                                         
                                                                                                  44070.                                                
  Franklin & Fairfield (FEMA       City of Columbus.........  August 12, 1997, August 19, 1997,  The Honorable      Aug. 5, 1997............    390170 G
   Docket No. 7233).                                           The Columbus Dispatch.             Gregory                                               
                                                                                                  Lashutka, Mayor                                       
                                                                                                  of the City of                                        
                                                                                                  Columbus, 90                                          
                                                                                                  West Broad                                            
                                                                                                  Street,                                               
                                                                                                  Columbus, Ohio                                        
                                                                                                  43215.                                                
Pennsylvania: Bucks (FEMA Docket   Borough of Chalfont......  August 19, 1997, August 26, 1997,  The Honorable      Nov. 24, 1997...........    420184 B
 No. 7233).                                                    Intelligencer/Record.              Marilyn J.                                            
                                                                                                  Becker, Mayor of                                      
                                                                                                  the Borough of                                        
                                                                                                  Chalfont, P.O.                                        
                                                                                                  Box 80,                                               
                                                                                                  Chalfont,                                             
                                                                                                  Pennsylvania                                          
                                                                                                  18914.                                                
Virginia:                                                                                                                                               
  Loudoun (FEMA Docket No. 7201).  Town of Leesburg.........  November 13, 1996, November 20,    The Honorable      Feb. 18, 1997...........      510091
                                                               1996, Loudoun Times-Mirror.        James E. Clem,                                        
                                                                                                  Mayor of the                                          
                                                                                                  Town of                                               
                                                                                                  Leesburg, P.O.                                        
                                                                                                  Box 88,                                               
                                                                                                  Leesburg,                                             
                                                                                                  Virginia 20178.                                       
  Orange (FEMA Docket No. 7221)..  Unincorporated Areas.....  March 13, 1997, March 20, 1997,    Ms. Brenda         Sept. 3, 1997...........    510203 B
                                                               Orange County Review.              Bailey, Orange                                        
                                                                                                  County                                                
                                                                                                  Administrator,                                        
                                                                                                  P.O. Box 111,                                         
                                                                                                  Orange, Virginia                                      
                                                                                                  22960.                                                
Wisconsin:                                                                                                                                              
  LaCrosse (FEMA Docket No. 7245)  City of Onalaska.........  October 9, 1997, October 16,       The Honorable      Jan. 14, 1998...........    550221 B
                                                               1997, Onalaska Community Life.     Clarence                                              
                                                                                                  Stellner, Mayor                                       
                                                                                                  of the City of                                        
                                                                                                  Onalaska, 415                                         
                                                                                                  Main Street,                                          
                                                                                                  Onalaska,                                             
                                                                                                  Wisconsin 54650.                                      
  Washington (FEMA Docket No.      Village of Germantown....  March 21, 1997, March 28, 1997,    Mr. Paul           Mar. 14, 1997...........    550472 B
   7221).                                                      Daily News.                        Brandenburg,                                          
                                                                                                  Village of                                            
                                                                                                  Germantown                                            
                                                                                                  Administrator,                                        
                                                                                                  P.O. Box 337,                                         
                                                                                                  Germantown,                                           
                                                                                                  Wisconsin 53022-                                      
                                                                                                  0337.                                                 
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 2, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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