[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 181 (Friday, September 18, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49867-49869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25076]


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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 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     Effective date of       Community No.   
                                                            notice was published         of community              modification                         
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Georgia:                                                                                                                                                
    Glynn (FEMA Docket No. 7249)..  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:                                                                                                                                               
    Kane & Cook (FEMA Docket No.    City of Elgin........  November 5, 1997,      The Honorable Kevin Kelly,  October 29, 1997.....  170087 C           
     7249).                                                 November 12, 1997,     Mayor of the City of                                                 
                                                            The Courier-News.      Elgin, 150 Dexter Court,                                             
                                                                                   Elgin, Illinois 60120-                                               
                                                                                   5555.                                                                
    Lake (FEMA Docket No. 7245)...  Unincorporated Areas.  September 11, 1997,    Mr. Robert L. Grever,       December 17, 1997....  170357 F           
                                                            September 18, 1997,    Chairman of the Lake                                                 
                                                            News-Sun.              County Board, 18 North                                               
                                                                                   County Street, Room 901,                                             
                                                                                   Waukegan, Illinois 60085.                                            
    Will (FEMA Docket No. 7249)...  Unincorporated Areas.  January 14, 1998,      Mr. Charles R. Adelman,     April 21, 1998.......  170695 E           
                                                            January 21, 1998,      Will County Executive,                                               
                                                            Herald-News.           302 North Chicago Street,                                            
                                                                                   Joliet, Illinois 60432.                                              
Indiana:                                                                                                                                                
    Noble (FEMA Docket No. 7249)..  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 (FEMA Docket No. 7249).  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 (FEMA Docket No.     Town of Harpswell....  December 24, 1997,     Mr. Robert E. Waddle,       December 17, 1997....  230169 C           
     7249).                                                 December 31, 1997,     First Selectman for the                                              
                                                            Times Record.          Town of Harpswell, P.O.                                              
                                                                                   Box 139, South Harpswell,                                            
                                                                                   Maine 04079.                                                         
Massachusetts:                                                                                                                                          
    Worcester (FEMA Docket No.      Town of Milford......  January 13, 1998,      Mr. John Speroni, Jr.,      April 20, 1998.......  250317 B           
     7253).                                                 January 20, 1998,      Chairman of the Board of                                             
                                                            Milford Daily News.    Selectmen, Town of                                                   
                                                                                   Milford, 52 Main Street,                                             
                                                                                   Milford, Massachusetts                                               
                                                                                   01757.                                                               
Michigan:                                                                                                                                               
    Oakland (FEMA Docket No. 7253)  City of Novi.........  February 12, 1998,     The Honorable Kathleen      February 5, 1998.....  260175 C           
                                                            February 19, 1998,     McCallen, Mayor of the                                               
                                                            Novi News.             City of Novi, Civic                                                  
                                                                                   Center, 45175 West Ten                                               
                                                                                   Mile Road, Novi, Michigan                                            
                                                                                   48375-3024.                                                          
    Wayne & Oakland (FEMA Docket    City of Northville...  November 6, 1997,      The Honorable Christopher   February 11, 1998....  260235 A           
     No. 7249).                                             November 13, 1997,     J. Johnson, Mayor of the                                             
                                                            Northville Record.     City of Northville, City                                             
                                                                                   Hall, 215 West Main                                                  
                                                                                   Street, Northville,                                                  
                                                                                   Michigan 48167.                                                      
    Wayne (FEMA Docket No. 7249)..  City of Grosse Pointe  November 20, 1997,     The Honorable Palmer        May 18, 1998.........  260230 B           
                                     Park.                  November 27, 1997,     Heenan, Mayor of the City                                            
                                                            Grosse Pointe News.    of Grosse Pointe Park,                                               
                                                                                   15115 East Jefferson                                                 
                                                                                   Avenue, Grosse Pointe                                                
                                                                                   Park, Michigan 48230.                                                
New Jersey:                                                                                                                                             
    Middlesex (FEMA Docket No.      Borough of Metuchen..  February 20, 1998,     The Honorable Edmund        May 28, 1998.........  340266 A           
     7253).                                                 February 27, 1998,     O'Brien, Mayor of the                                                
                                                            Metuchen/Edison        Borough of Metuchen, P.O.                                            
                                                            Review.                Box 592, Borough Hall,                                               
                                                                                   Metuchen, New Jersey                                                 
                                                                                   08840.                                                               
    Morris (FEMA Docket No. 7249).  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 (FEMA Docket No. 7249).  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 (FEMA Docket No. 7249)...  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.                                                

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    Steuben (FEMA Docket No. 7249)  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 (FEMA Docket No. 7249)  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 (FEMA Docket No. 7249)  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 of North                                                  
                                                                                   Hornell, West Maplewood                                              
                                                                                   Avenue, Hornell, New York                                            
                                                                                   14843.                                                               
Ohio:                                                                                                                                                   
    Lake (FEMA Docket No. 7233)...  Unincorporated Areas.  June 18, 1997, June    Ms. Mildred Teuscher,       June 11, 1997........  390771 C           
                                                            25, 1997, The News     President of the Lake                                                
                                                            Herald.                County, Board of                                                     
                                                                                   Commissioners, P.O. Box                                              
                                                                                   490, 105 Main Street,                                                
                                                                                   Painesville, Ohio 44077.                                             
    Cuyahoga (FEMA Docket No.       City of Solon........  February 19, 1998,     The Honorable Kevin C.      February 12, 1998....  390130 B           
     7253).                                                 February 26, 1998      Patton, Mayor of the City                                            
                                                            Solon Times.           of Solon, 34200                                                      
                                                                                   Bainbridge Road, Solon,                                              
                                                                                   Ohio 44139.                                                          
    Lorain (FEMA Docket No. 5249).  City of Avon.........  February 4, 1997,      The Honorable James A.      January 27, 1997.....  390348 C           
                                                            February 11, 1997,     Smith, Mayor of the City                                             
                                                            The Morning Journal.   of Avon, 36774 Detroit                                               
                                                                                   Road, Avon, Ohio 44011-                                              
                                                                                   1588.                                                                
South Carolina:                                                                                                                                         
    Sumter (FEMA Docket No. 7249).  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.                                                               
Virginia:                                                                                                                                               
    Middlesex (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas.  January 22, 1998,      Mr. Charles M. Culley,      January 16, 1998.....  510098 B           
     7253).                                                 January 29, 1998,      Jr., Middlesex County                                                
                                                            The Southside          Commissioner, P.O. Box                                               
                                                            Sentinel.              428, Saluda, Virginia                                                
                                                                                   23149.                                                               
Wisconsin:                                                                                                                                              
    Barron (FEMA Docket No. 7249).  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.                                             
    Waukesha (FEMA Docket No.       City of Muskego......  December 11, 1997,     The Honorable David         December 3, 1997.....  550486 B           
     7249).                                                 December 18, 1997,     DeAngelis, Mayor of the                                              
                                                            Muskego Sun.           City of Muskego, W182                                                
                                                                                   South 8200 Racine Avenue,                                            
                                                                                   Muskego, Wisconsin 53150.                                            
    Ozaukee (FEMA Docket No. 7253)  Unincorporated Areas.  January 22, 1998,      Mr. Leroy Bley, Ozaukee     January 14, 1998.....  550310 D           
                                                            January 29, 1998,      County Chairman of the                                               
                                                            Ozaukee Press.         Board of Supervisors, 121                                            
                                                                                   West Main Street, P.O.                                               
                                                                                   Box 994, Port Washington,                                            
                                                                                   Wisconsin 53074-0994.                                                
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: September 11, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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