[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 93 (Monday, May 14, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24280-24281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12030]


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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 Acting Executive 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 (NFIP).
    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 Acting Executive 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 NFIP. 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.

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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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Florida: Sarasota (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated       April 28, 2000, May  Mr. Jim Ley, Sarasota     Apr. 21, 2000.................  125144 D
 No. D-7501).                       Areas.               5, 2000, Sarasota    County Administrator,
                                                         Herald-Tribune.      1660 Ringling
                                                                              Boulevard, 2nd Floor,
                                                                              Sarasota, Florida 34236.
Georgia: Cherokee (FEMA Docket     Unincorporated       May 17, 2000, May    Ms. Emily Lemcke,         Aug. 22, 2000.................  130424 C
 No. D-7501).                       Areas.               24, 2000, Cherokee   Chairwoman of the
                                                         Tribune.             Cherokee County Board
                                                                              of Commissioners, 90
                                                                              North Street, Suite
                                                                              310, Canton, Georgia
                                                                              30114.
Illinois:
    McHenry (FEMA Docket No. D-    Unincorporated       July 14, 2000, July  Mr. Michael Tryon,        June 29, 2000.................  170732 C
     7503).                         Areas.               21, 2000, The        Chairperson, McHenry
                                                         Northwest Herald.    County Board, McHenry
                                                                              County Government
                                                                              Center, 2200 North
                                                                              Seminary Avenue,
                                                                              Woodstock, Illinois
                                                                              60098.
    Madison (FEMA Docket No.       City of Wood River.  January 7, 2000,     The Honorable Lon A.      Apr. 12, 2000.................  170451 C
     7302).                                              January 14, 2000,    Smith, Mayor of the
                                                         The Telegraph.       City of Wood River, 111
                                                                              North Wood River
                                                                              Avenue, Wood River,
                                                                              Illinois 62095-1938.
Michigan: Macomb.................  City of Sterling     September 14, 2000,  The Honorable Richard J.  Sept. 6, 2000.................  260128 E
                                    Heights.             September 21,        Notte, Mayor of the
                                                         2000, The Macomb     City of Sterling
                                                         Daily.               Heights, 40555 Utica
                                                                              Road, P.O. Box 8009,
                                                                              Sterling Heights,
                                                                              Michigan 48311-8009.
Ohio: Cuyahoga (FEMA Docket No. D- City of Highland     June 22, 2000, June  The Honorable Francine    Aug. 28, 2000.................  390110 D
 7503).                             Heights.             29, 2000, The        G. Hogg, Mayor of the
                                                         Plain Dealer.        City of Highland
                                                                              Heights, 5827 Highland
                                                                              Road, Highland Heights,
                                                                              Ohio 44143.
Pennsylvania: Allegheny (FEMA      Municipality of      August 29, 2000,     Mr. Marshall W. Bond,     Sept. 22, 2000................  420054 E
 Docket No. D-7505).                Monroeville.         Tribune-Review.      Municipality of
                                                                              Monroeville Manager,
                                                                              2700 Monroeville
                                                                              Boulevard, Monroeville,
                                                                              Pennsylvania 15146-2388.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: May 3, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
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