[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14658-14661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8125]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7176]
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) 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 Acting Associate
Director, Mitigation Directorate, reconsider the changes. The modified
elevations may be changed during the 90-day period.
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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: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief,
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.
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 (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.
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 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 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 Community
State and County Location Notice Was Published Officer of Community Effective Date of Modification Number
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California: Contra Costa............. City of Clayton...................... March 7, 1996, March 14, 1996, Contra The Honorable Robert February 5, 1996.................... 060027
Costa Times. Kendall, Mayor, City
of Clayton, P.O. Box
280, Clayton,
California 94517.
California: Contra Costa............. City of Concord...................... March 7, 1996, March 14, 1996, Contra The Honorable Lou February 5, 1996.................... 065022
Costa Times. Rosas, Mayor, City of
Concord, 1950
Parkside Drive,
Concord, California
94519.
California: Sonoma................... City of Cotati....................... February 7, 1996, February 14, 1996, The Honorable John January 11, 1996.................... 060377
Press Democrat. Dell'Osso, Mayor,
City of Cotati, 201
West Sierra Avenue,
Cotati, California
94931.
California: San Luis Obispo.......... City of El Paso de Robles............ February 8, 1996, February 15, 1996, The Honorable Walter January 11, 1996.................... 060308
Daily Press. Macklin, Mayor, City
of El Paso de Robles,
1000 Spring Street,
El Paso de Robles,
California 93446.
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Colorado: Arapahoe................... Unincorporated Areas................. February 15, 1996, February 22, 1996, The Honorable Thomas January 16, 1996.................... 080011
The Villager. R. Eggert,
Chairperson, Arapahoe
County Board of
Commissioners, 5334
South Prince Street,
Littleton, Colorado
80166.
Colorado: Archuleta.................. Unincorporated Areas................. February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996, The Honorable Bill January 23, 1996.................... 080273
Pagosa Springs Sun. Tallon, Chairman,
Archuleta Board of
County Commissioners,
P.O. Box 1507, Pagosa
Springs, Colorado
81147.
Colorado: Boulder.................... City of Boulder...................... February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996, The Honorable Leslie January 16, 1996.................... 080024
Daily Camera. Durgin, Mayor, City
of Boulder, P.O. Box
791, Boulder,
Colorado 80306.
Colorado: El Paso.................... City of Colorado Springs............. February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996, The Honorable Robert January 22, 1996.................... 080060
Gazette Telegraph. Isaac, Mayor, City of
Colorado Springs,
P.O. Box 1575,
Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80901.
Colorado: Jefferson.................. City of Golden....................... February 9, 1996, February 16, 1996, The Honorable Marvin January 11, 1996.................... 080090
Golden Transcript. Kaye, Mayor, City of
Golden, City Hall,
911 10th Street,
Golden, Colorado
80401.
Colorado: Arapahoe and Douglas....... City of Littleton.................... February 29, 1996, March 7, 1996, The Honorable Dennis February 6, 1996.................... 080017
Littleton Independent. Reynolds, Mayor, City
of Littleton, 2255
West Berry Avenue,
Littleton, Colorado
80165.
Colorado: Archuleta.................. Town of Pagosa Springs............... February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996, The Honorable Ross January 23, 1996.................... 080019
Pagosa Springs Sun. Aragon, Mayor, Town
of Pagosa Springs,
P.O. Box 1859, Pagosa
Springs, Colorado
81147.
Oklahoma: Garfield................... City of Enid......................... February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996, The Honorable Michael January 23, 1996.................... 400062
Enid News and Eagle. G. Cooper, Mayor,
City of Enid, P.O.
Box 1768, Enid,
Oklahoma 73702-1768.
Oklahoma: Canadian................... City of Oklahoma City................ February 15, 1996, February 22, 1996, The Honorable Ronald January 22, 1996.................... 405378
Journal Record. J. Norick, Mayor,
City of Oklahoma
City, 200 North
Walker Avenue,
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73102.
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Texas: Travis........................ City of Austin....................... February 22, 1996, February 29, 1996, The Honorable Bruce January 19, 1996.................... 480624
Austin American Statesman. Todd, Mayor, City of
Austin, P.O. Box
1088, Austin, Texas
78767.
Texas: Denton........................ Unincorporated Areas................. February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996, The Honorable Jeff February 2, 1996.................... 480774
Lewisville Leader. Moseley, Denton
County Judge, Denton
County Commissioner's
Court, Courthouse on
the Square, 110 West
Hickory, Denton,
Texas 76201.
Texas: Denton........................ City of Lewisville................... February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996, The Honorable Bobbie February 2, 1996.................... 480195
Lewisville Leader. J. Mitchell, Mayor,
City of Lewisville,
P.O. Box 299002,
Lewisville, Texas
75029.
Texas: Dallas........................ City of Mesquite..................... March 7, 1996, March 14, 1996, Mesquite The Honorable Cathye January 31, 1996.................... 485490
News. Ray, Mayor, City of
Mesquite, P.O. Box
850137, Mesquite,
Texas 75185-0137.
Texas: Collin........................ City of Plano........................ February 21, 1996, February 28, 1996, The Honorable James N. January 29, 1996.................... 480140
Plano Star Courier. Muns, Mayor, City of
Plano, P.O. Box
860358, Plano, Texas
75086-0358.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 25, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
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