[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64419-64420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31040]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7273]


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.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 65 is amended to read as follows:

PART 65--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 65 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 65.4 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                             Dates and name of
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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Connecticut: Hartford.............  City of Bristol......  March 20, 1998, March  The Honorable Frank N.      March 13, 1998.......  090023 B
                                                            27, 1998, Bristol      Nicastrov, Sr., Mayor of
                                                            Press.                 the City of Bristol, 111
                                                                                   North Main Street,
                                                                                   Bristol, Connecticut
                                                                                   06010.
Florida:
    Broward.......................  City of Pompano Beach  May 22, 1998, May 29,  The Honorable William F.    April 24, 1998.......  120055 F
                                                            1998, Sun-Sentinel.    Griffin, Mayor of the
                                                                                   City of Pompano Beach,
                                                                                   P.O. Drawer 1300, 100
                                                                                   West Atlantic Boulevard,
                                                                                   Pompano Beach, Florida
                                                                                   33060.

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    Orange........................  Unincorporated Areas.  December 9, 1997,      M. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D.,    July 17, 1997........  120179 D
                                                            December 16, 1997,     P.E., Manager, Orange
                                                            The Orlando Sentinel.  County Stormwater,
                                                                                   Management Department,
                                                                                   4200 South John Young
                                                                                   Parkway, Orlando, Florida
                                                                                   32839.
Illinois: Cook and Lake...........  Village of Barrington  September 10, 1998,    Mr. Ronald Hamelberg,       December 16, 1998....  170057 F
                                                            September 17, 1998,    Village of Barrington
                                                            Barrington Courier-    President, 206 South
                                                            Review.                Hough Street, Barrington,
                                                                                   Illinois 60010.
Maine: Knox.......................  Town of South          May 21, 1998, May 28,  Mr. John Spear, First       May 13, 1998.........  230078 B
                                     Thomaston.             1998, The Courier      Selectman, Town of South
                                                            Gazette.               Thomaston, P.O. Box 147,
                                                                                   South Thomaston, Maine
                                                                                   04858.
Minnesota:
    Hennepin......................  City of Maple Grove..  March 25, 1998, April  The Honorable Robert A.     March 18, 1998.......  270169 B
                                                            1, 1998, Osseo-Maple   Burlingame, Mayor of the
                                                            Grove Press.           City of Maple Grove, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 1180, 9401 Fernbrook
                                                                                   Lane, Maple Grove,
                                                                                   Minnesota 55311-6180.
    Olmsted.......................  Unincorporated Areas.  March 6, 1998, March   Mr. Richard Devlin,         February 27, 1998....  270626 D
                                                            13, 1998, Post-        Olmsted County
                                                            Bulletin.              Administrator, 151 4th
                                                                                   Street, S.E., Rochester,
                                                                                   Minnesota 55904.
    Olmsted.......................  City of Rochester....  March 6, 1998, March   The Honorable Chuck         February 27, 1998....  275246
                                                            13, 1998, Post-        Caufield, Mayor of the
                                                            Bulletin.              City of Rochester, 201
                                                                                   4th Street, S.E.,
                                                                                   Rochester, Minnesota
                                                                                   55904-3782.
New Jersey: Hunterdon.............  Township of Tewksbury  March 12, 1998, March  Mr. Ralph E. Blakeslee,     June 17, 1998........  340516 B
                                                            19, 1998, Hunterdon    III, Township
                                                            County Democrat.       Administrator for the
                                                                                   Township of Tewksbury,
                                                                                   169 Old Turnpike Road,
                                                                                   Califon, New Jersey 07830.
Ohio:
    Lorain........................  City of Avon.........  October 14, 1998,      The Honorable James A.      October 6, 1998......  390348 C
                                                            October 21, 1998,      Smith, Mayor of the City
                                                            The Morning Journal.   of Avon, 36080 Chester
                                                                                   Road, Avon, Ohio 44011-
                                                                                   1588.
    Franklin......................  City of Grove City...  October 7, 1998,       The Honorable Cheryl L.     September 28, 1998...  390173 G
                                                            October 14, 1998,      Grossman, Mayor of the
                                                            Grove City Record.     City of Grove City, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 427, Grove City, Ohio
                                                                                   43123-0427.
    Lorain........................  City of North          March 18, 1998, March  The Honorable Deanna C.     March 9, 1998........  390352 C
                                     Ridgeville.            25, 1998, The Press    Hill, Mayor of the City
                                                            & Light.               of North Ridgeville, 7307
                                                                                   Avon Belden Road, North
                                                                                   Ridgeville, Ohio 44039.
Tennessee:
    Shelby........................  City of Bartlett.....  October 2, 1998,       The Honorable Bobby K.      September 25, 1998...  470175 E
                                                            October 9, 1998, The   Flaherty, Mayor of the
                                                            Commercial Appeal.     City of Bartlett, 6400
                                                                                   Stage Road, Bartlett,
                                                                                   Tennessee 38134.
    Haywood.......................  City of Brownsville..  August 6, 1998,        The Honorable F. Webb       July 30, 1998........  470087 C
                                                            August 13, 1998,       Banks, Mayor of the City
                                                            Brownsville States-    of Brownsville, 111 North
                                                            Graphic.               Washington Street,
                                                                                   Brownsville, Tennessee
                                                                                   38012.
    Shelby........................  Unincorporated Areas.  October 2, 1998,       Mr. Jim Kelley, Shelby      September 25, 1998...  470214 E
                                                            October 9, 1998, The   County Chief
                                                            Commercial Appeal.     Administrative Officer,
                                                                                   160 North Main Street,
                                                                                   Suite 850, Memphis,
                                                                                   Tennessee 38103.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 10, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 98-31040 Filed 11-19-98; 8:45 am]
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