[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11380-11382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5767]


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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, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (email) [email protected].

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.

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Regulatory Classification

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the 
criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 
1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65

    Flood insurance, Floodplains, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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

PART 65--[AMENDED]

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

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


Sec. 65.4  [Amended]

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

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                                                             Dates and name of
         State and county                  Location           newspaper where     Chief executive officer of    Effective date of       Community No.
                                                            notice was published           community               modification
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North Carolina:
    Mecklenburg (FEMA Docket No.    City of Charlotte....  September 4, 1998,     The Honorable Pat McCrory,  August 28, 1998......  370159 B
     7269).                                                 September 11, 1998,    Mayor of the City of
                                                            Charlotte Observer.    Charlotte, 600 East 4th
                                                                                   Street, Charlotte, North
                                                                                   Carolina 28202.
    Cabarrus (FEMA Docket No.       City of Concord......  September 4, 1998,     The Honorable George W.     December 10, 1998....  370037 D
     7269).                                                 September 11, 1998,    Liles, Mayor of the City
                                                            The Independent        of Concord, P.O. Box 308,
                                                            Tribune.               Concord, North Carolina
                                                                                   28026.
    Cabarrus (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas.  September 4, 1998,     Mr. Frank Cliffton,         December 10, 1998....  370036 D
     7269).                                                 September 11, 1998     Manager of Cabarrus
                                                            The Independent        County, P.O. Box 707,
                                                            Tribune.               Concord, North Carolina
                                                                                   28026-0707.
Delaware: New Castle (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas.  September 8, 1998,     Mr. Thomas P. Gordon,       December 14, 1998....  105085 F
 No. 7269).                                                 September 15, 1998,    Executive of New Castle
                                                            The News Journal.      County, Louis L. Redding
                                                                                   City/County Building, 800
                                                                                   French Street,
                                                                                   Wilmington, Delaware
                                                                                   19801.
Illinois: Will (FEMA Docket No.     Village of Plainfield  July 29, 1998, August  Mr. Terrance Burghard,      July 22, 1998........  170771 E
 7269).                                                     5, 1998, The           Village of Plainfield
                                                            Enterprise.            Administrator, Lily Cache
                                                                                   Plaza, 23145 West Lincoln
                                                                                   Highway, Plainfield,
                                                                                   Illinois 60544.
Tennessee:
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No. 7273).  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.
    Shelby (FEMA Docket No. 7273).  Unincorporated Areas.  October 2, 1998,       Mr. Jim Kelley, Shelby      September 25, 1998...  470214 E
                                                            October 9, 1998, The   County Chief Officer, 160
                                                            Commercial Appeal.     North Main Street, Suite
                                                                                   850, Memphis, Tennessee
                                                                                   38103.
Ohio:
    Franklin (FEMA Docket No.       City of Grove City...  October 7, 1998,       The Honorable Cheryl L.     September 28, 1998...  390173 G
     7273).                                                 October 14, 1998,      Grossman, Mayor of the
                                                            Grove City Record.     City of Grove City, P.O.
                                                                                   Box 427, Grove City, Ohio
                                                                                   43123-0427.
    Lorain (FEMA Docket No. 7273).  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.
Florida: Broward (FEMA Docket No.   City of Pompano Beach  May 22, 1998, May 29,  The Honorable William F.    April 24, 1998.......  120055 F
 7273).                                                     1998, Sun-Sentinel.    Griffin, Mayor of the
                                                                                   City of Pompano Beach,
                                                                                   P.O. Drawer 1300, 100
                                                                                   West Atlantic Boulevard,
                                                                                   Pompano Beach, Florida
                                                                                   33060.
Maine: Knox (FEMA Docket No. 7273)  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:

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    Hennepin (FEMA Docket No.       City of Maple Grove..  March 25, 1998, April  The Honorable Robert A.     March 18, 1998.......  270169 B
     7273).                                                 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 (FEMA Docket No. 7273)  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.
Ohio: Lorain (FEMA Docket No.       City of North          March 18, 1998, March  The Honorable Deanna C.     March 9, 1998........  390352 C
 7273).                              Ridgeville.            25, 1998, The Press    Hill, Mayor of the City
                                                            & Light.               of North Ridgeville, 7307
                                                                                   Avon Belden Road, North
                                                                                   Ridgeville, Ohio 44039.
Minnesota: Olmsted (FEMA Docket     City of Rochester....  March 6, 1998, March   The Honorable Chuck         February 27, 1998....  275246
 No. 7273).                                                 13, 1998, Post-        Caufield, Mayor of the
                                                            Bulletin.              City of Rochester, 201
                                                                                   4th Street, S.E.,
                                                                                   Rochester, Minnesota
                                                                                   55904-3782.
New Jersey: Hunterdon (FEMA Docket  Township of Tewksbury  March 12, 1998, March  Mr. Ralph E. Blakeslee,     June 17, 1998........  340516 B
 No. 7273).                                                 19, 1998, Hunterdon    III, Township
                                                            County Democrat.       Administrator for the
                                                                                   Township of Tewksbury,
                                                                                   169 Old Turnpike Road,
                                                                                   Califon, New Jersey 07830.
Illinois: Cook and Lake (FEMA       Village of Barrington  September 10, 1998,    Mr. Ronald Hamelberg,       December 16, 1998....  170057 F
 Docket No. 7273).                                          September 17, 1998,    Village of Barrington
                                                            Barrington Courier-    President, 206 South
                                                            Review.                Hough Street, Barrington,
                                                                                   Illinois 60010.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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