[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11378-11380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5768]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7281]
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, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (email) [email protected].
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.
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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
newspaper where Chief executive officer
State and county Location notice was of community Effective date of modification Community No.
published
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Alabama:
Madison...................... City of Huntsville. January 7, 1999, The Honorable Loretta December 30, 1998............. 010153 D
January 14, 1999, Spencer, Mayor of the
The Huntsville City of Huntsville,
Times. P.O. Box 308,
Huntsville, Alabama
35804.
Madison...................... Unincorporated Area January 7, 1999, Mr. Mike Gillespie, December 30, 1998............. 010151 D
January 14, 1999, Chairman of the Madison
The Huntsville County Commission,
Times. Madison County
Courthouse, 100
Northside Square,
Huntsville, Alabama
35801.
Connecticut: New London.......... Town of East Lyme.. November 16, 1998, Mr. Wayne Fraser, First February 21, 1999............. 090096
November 23, 1998, Selectman of the The
The Day. Day Town of East Lyme,
P.O. Box 519, Niantic,
Connecticut 06357.
Delaware: New Castle............. City of Newark..... December 22, 1998, Mr. Carl F. Luft, City March 29, 1999................ 100025 F
December 29, 1998, of Newark Manager, P.O.
The News Journal. Box 390, Newark,
Delaware 19715.
Florida: Manatee................. Unincorporated December 23, 1998, Mr. Ernie Padgett, December 9, 1998.............. 120153
Areas. December 30, Manatee County
1998,The Bradenton Administrator, P.O. Box
Herald. 1000, Bradenton,
Florida 34206.
Illinois: Boone.................. City of Belvidere.. January 14, 1999, The Honorable Fred September 10, 1998............ 170008 B
January 21, 1999, Brereton, Mayor of the
Belvidere Daily City of Belvidere, 119
Republican. South State Street,
Belvidere, Illinois
61008.
North Carolina: Orange, Durham, City of Chapel Hill November 12, 1998, The Honorable Rosemary February 17, 1999............. 370180
and Chatham. November 19, 1998, Waldorf, Mayor of the
Raleigh News and Town of Chapel Hill,
Observer. Municipal Building 306
North Columbia Street,
Chapel Hill, North
Carolina 27516-2124.
Ohio:
Franklin..................... City of Columbus... January 12, 1999, The Honorable Gregory April 19, 1999................ 390170 G
January 19, 1999, Lashutka, Mayor of the
The Columbus City of Columbus, 90
Dispatch. West Broad Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Franklin..................... City of January 12, 1999, The Honorable Robert April 19, 1999................ 390177 G
Reynoldsburg. January 19, 1999, McPherson, Mayor of the
The Columbus City of Reynoldsburg,
Dispatch. 7232 East Main Street,
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
43068-2080.
Lake......................... Unincorporated January 7, 1999, Mr. Dale Fellows, December 30, 1998............. 390771 C
Areas. January 14, 1999, President of the Lake
The News-Herald. County, Board of
Commissioners, 105 Main
Street, Painesville,
Ohio 44077.
Minnesota: Anoka................. City of Blaine..... January 8, 1999, The Honorable Thomas April 15, 1999................ 270007
January 15, 1999, Ryan, Mayor of the City
Blaine-Spring Park of Blaine, 9150 Central
Life. Avenue Northeast,
Blaine, Minnesota 55434-
3499.
Mississippi:
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DeSoto....................... City of Southaven.. December 30, 1998, The Honorable Charles G. April 6, 1999,................ 280331 E
January 6, 1999, Davis, Mayor of the
DeSoto Times. City of Southaven, P.O.
Box 425, 8710 Northwest
Drive, Southaven,
Mississippi 38671.
Hinds, Rankin, and Madison... City of Jackson.... January 7, 1999, The Honorable Harvey April 14, 1999................ 280072 F
January 14, 1999, Johnson, Jr., Mayor of
The Clarion-Ledger. the City of Jackson,
219 South President
Street, P.O. Box 17,
Jackson, Mississippi
39205-0017.
Pennsylvania: Cambria............ Township of December 17, 1998, Mr. William Knipple, March 24, 1999................ 420241 C
Stonycreek. December 24, 1998, President of the Board
The Tribune- of Directors, Township
Democrat. of Stonycreek, 1610
Bedford Street,
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
15902.
South Carolina: Anderson......... Unincorporated November 18, 1998, Mr. Joseph Preston, February 23, 1999............. 450013
Areas. November 25, 1998, Anderson County
Anderson Administrator, 100
Independent Mailer. South Main Street,
Anderson, South
Carolina 29622.
Virginia: Prince William......... City of Manassas... January 22, 1999, The Honorable Marvin L. April 29, 1999................ 510112
January 29, 1999, Gillum, Mayor of the
Manassas Journal City of Manassas, P.O.
Messenger. Box 560, Manassas,
Virginia 20108.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: February 26, 1999.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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