[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 152 (Friday, August 7, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42262-42264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21195]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7261]


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.

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.


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    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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Alabama:                                                                                                                                                
    Madison.......................  City of Huntsville...  April 28, 1998, May    The Honorable Loretta       April 21, 1998.......  010153 D           
                                                            5, 1998, The           Spencer, Mayor of the                                                
                                                            Huntsville Times.      City of Huntsville, P.O.                                             
                                                                                   Box 308, Huntsville,                                                 
                                                                                   Alabama 35804.                                                       
    Madison.......................  Unincorporated areas.  April 28, 1998, May    Mr. Mike Gillespie,         April 21, 1998.......  010151 D           
                                                            5, 1998, The           Chairman of the Madison                                              
                                                            Huntsville Times.      County Commission,                                                   
                                                                                   Madison County                                                       
                                                                                   Courthouse, 100 Northside                                            
                                                                                   Square, Huntsville,                                                  
                                                                                   Alabama 35801.                                                       
Florida:                                                                                                                                                
    Charlotte.....................  Unincorporated areas.  March 23, 1998, March  Mr. Matthew D. DeBoer,      November 13, 1997....  120061 E           
                                                            30, 1998, Sarasota     Chairman, Charlotte                                                  
                                                            Herald Tribune-        County Board of                                                      
                                                            Charlotte AM Edition.  Commissioners, 18500                                                 
                                                                                   Murdock Road, Room 536,                                              
                                                                                   Port Charlotte, Florida                                              
                                                                                   33948-1094.                                                          
    Sarasota......................  Unincorporated areas.  May 4, 1998, May 11,   Mr. Jim Ley, Sarasota       April 24, 1998.......  125144 E           
                                                            1998, Sarasota         County Administrator,                                                
                                                            Herald-Tribune.        1660 Ringling Boulevard,                                             
                                                                                   Sarasota, Florida 34236.                                             
Illinois: Cook and Will...........  Village of Tinley      April 30, 1998, May    The Honorable Edward J.     August 5, 1998.......  170169 E           
                                     Park.                  7, 1998, The Star.     Zabrocki, Mayor of the                                               
                                                                                   Village of Tinley Park,                                              
                                                                                   16250 South Oak Park                                                 
                                                                                   Avenue, Tinley Park,                                                 
                                                                                   Illinois 60477.                                                      
Indiana:                                                                                                                                                
    Monroe........................  City of Bloomington..  May 11, 1998, May 18,  The Honorable John          May 4, 1998..........  180169 C           
                                                            1998, The Herald-      Fernandez, Mayor of the                                              
                                                            Times.                 City of Bloomington, P.O.                                            
                                                                                   Box 100, Bloomington,                                                
                                                                                   Indiana 47402.                                                       
    Monroe........................  Unincorporated areas.  May 14, 1998, May 21,  Mr. Norman S. Anderson,     May 1, 1998..........  180444 C           
                                                            1998, The Herald-      President of the Monroe                                              
                                                            Times.                 County Commissioners,                                                
                                                                                   Monroe County Courthouse,                                            
                                                                                   Room 322 Bloomington,                                                
                                                                                   Indiana 47404.                                                       
Michigan:                                                                                                                                               
    Macomb........................  Township of Macomb...  April 28, 1998, May    Mr. John D. Brennan,        April 21, 1998.......  260445 B           
                                                            5, 1998, The Macomb    Macomb Township                                                      
                                                            Daily.                 Supervisor, 19925 Twenty-                                            
                                                                                   Three Mile Road, Macomb,                                             
                                                                                   Michigan 48042.                                                      
    Macomb........................  City of Sterling       April 5, 1998, April   The Honorable Richard J.    March 31, 1998.......  260128 E           
                                     Heights.               12, 1998, Sterling     Notte, Mayor of the City                                             
                                                            Heights Source.        of Sterling Heights,                                                 
                                                                                   Administration Building,                                             
                                                                                   40555 Utica Road, P.O.                                               
                                                                                   Box 8009, Sterling                                                   
                                                                                   Heights, Michigan 48311-                                             
                                                                                   8009.                                                                
Minnesota: Polk...................  City of East Grand     May 13, 1998, May 20,  The Honorable Lynn Stauss,  November 6, 1998.....  275236 C           
                                     Forks.                 1998, The Exponent.    Mayor of the City of East                                            
                                                                                   Grand Forks, P.O. Box                                                
                                                                                   373, East Grand Forks,                                               
                                                                                   Minnesota 56721.                                                     
New Jersey:                                                                                                                                             
    Ocean.........................  Township of Dover....  April 8, 1998, April   The Honorable George        July 14, 1998........  345293 D           
                                                            15, 1998, Ocean        Wittmann, Mayor of the                                               
                                                            County Observer.       Township of Dover, P.O.                                              
                                                                                   Box 728, Toms River, New                                             
                                                                                   Jersey 08754.                                                        
    Monmouth......................  Borough of Monmouth    April 28, 1998, May    The Honorable James P.      April 21, 1998.......  340315             
                                     Beach.                 5, 1998, Ashburn       McConville III, Mayor of                                             
                                                            Park Express.          the Borough of Monmouth                                              
                                                                                   Beach, 22 Beach Road,                                                
                                                                                   Monmouth Beach, New                                                  
                                                                                   Jersey 07750.                                                        
Ohio:                                                                                                                                                   
    Franklin and Delaware.........  City of Dublin.......  April 16, 1998 April   The Honorable Chuck         July 22, 1998........  390673 G           
                                                            23, 1998, Daily        Kranstuber, Mayor of the                                             
                                                            Reporter.              City of Dublin, 5200                                                 
                                                                                   Emerald Parkway, Dublin,                                             
                                                                                   Ohio 43017.                                                          

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    Lorain........................  City of Avon.........  March 11, 1998, March  The Honorable James A.      December 11, 1997....  390348 C           
                                                            18, 1998, The          Smith, Mayor of the City                                             
                                                            Morning Journal.       of Avon, 36774 Detroit                                               
                                                                                   Road, Avon, Ohio 44011-                                              
                                                                                   1588.                                                                
Rhode Island: Kent................  Town of West Warwick.  May 15, 1998, May 22,  Mr. David Clayton, Acting   August 20, 1998......  440007 B           
                                                            1998, Providence       Town Manager, Town Hall,                                             
                                                            Journal-Bulletin and   1170 Main Street, West                                               
                                                            The Kent County        Warwick, Rhode Island                                                
                                                            Daily Times.           02893.                                                               
Virginia: Loudoun.................  Unincorporated areas.  May 6, 1998, May 13,   Mr. Kirby Bowers, Loudoun   August 11, 1998......  510090 C           
                                                            1998, Loudoun Times-   County Administrator,                                                
                                                            Mirror.                P.O. Box 7000, Leesburg,                                             
                                                                                   Virginia 20177-7000.                                                 
West Virginia: Hardy                Town of Moorefield...  April 28, 1998, May    The Honorable Larry P.      August 3, 1998.......  540052             
                                                            5, 1998, Moorefield    Snyder, Mayor of the Town                                            
                                                            Examiner.              of Moorefield, 206                                                   
                                                                                   Winchester Avenue,                                                   
                                                                                   Moorefield, West Virginia                                            
                                                                                   26836.                                                               
    Hardy.........................  Unincorporated areas.  April 28, 1998, May    Mr. J. Michael Teets,       August 3, 1998.......  540051 C           
                                                            5, 1998, Moorefield    President, Hardy County                                              
                                                            Examiner.              Commission, P.O. Box 209,                                            
                                                                                   Moorefield, West Virginia                                            
                                                                                   26836.                                                               
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 31, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-21195 Filed 8-6-98; 8:45 am]
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