[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 204 (Monday, October 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54565-54567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26909]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7196]
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.
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
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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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Chief executive
State and county Location Dates and name of newspaper officer of Effective date of Community
where notice was published community modification No.
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California:
Orange.................. City of Irvine.............. Aug. 14, 1996, Aug. 21, 1996, The Honorable July 10, 1996............... 060222
Orange County Register. Michael Ward,
Mayor, City of
Irvine, P.O.
Box 19575,
Irvine,
California
92713-9575.
Santa Clara............. City of San Jose............ July 23, 1996, July 30, 1996, The Honorable June 20, 1996............... 060349
San Jose Mercury News. Susan Hammer,
Mayor, City of
San Jose, 801
North First
Street, Room
600, San Jose,
California
95110-1792.
Colorado: Jefferson......... City of Lakewood............ July 18, 1996, July 25, 1996, The Honorable June 7, 1996................ 085075
Jefferson Sentinel. Linda Morton,
Mayor, City of
Lakewood, 445
South Allison
Parkway,
Lakewood,
Colorado 80226-
3105.
Nebraska: Douglas........... City of Omaha............... July 19, 1996, July 26, 1996, The Honorable June 6, 1996................ 315274
Omaha World Journal. Hal Daub,
Mayor, City of
Omaha, City
Hall, 1819
Farnam Street,
Suite 300,
Omaha,
Nebraska 68183.
Nevada:
Elko.................... City of Elko................ Aug. 9, 1996, Aug. 16, 1996, The Honorable July 23, 1996............... 320010
Elko Daily Free Press. Mike Franzoia,
Mayor, City of
Elko, 1751
College
Avenue, Elko,
Nevada 89801.
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Elko.................... Unincorporated Areas........ Aug. 9, 1996, Aug. 16, 1996, The Honorable July 23, 1996............... 320027
Elko Daily Free Press. Royce
Hackworth,
Chairperson,
Elko County
Board of
Commissioners,
569 Court
Street, Elko,
Nevada 89801.
Clark................... City of Henderson........... July 23, 1996, July 30, 1996, The Honorable June 7, 1996................ 320005
Las Vegas Review Journal. Robert A.
Groesbeck,
Mayor, City of
Henderson, 240
Water Street,
Henderson,
Nevada 89015.
New Mexico: Bernalillo...... City of Albuquerque......... July 22, 1996, July 29, 1996, The Honorable June 28, 1996............... 350002
Albuquerque Journal. Martin J.
Chavez, Mayor,
City of
Albuquerque,
P.O. Box 1293,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
87103.
Texas:
Tarrant................. City of Arlington........... Aug. 2, 1996, Aug. 9, 1996, The Honorable July 15, 1996............... 485454
Dallas Morning News. Richard
Greene, Mayor,
City of
Arlington,
P.O. Box 231,
Arlington,
Texas 76004-
0231.
Tarrant................. City of Fort Worth.......... July 17, 1996, July 24, 1996, The Honorable June 26, 1996............... 480596
Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Jewel Woods,
Mayor Pro Tem,
City of Fort
Worth, 1000
Throckmorton
Street, Fort
Worth Texas
76102-6311.
City of Fort Worth.......... Aug. 2, 1996, Aug. 9, 1996, The Honorable July 15, 1996............... 480596
Dallas Morning News. Jewel Woods,
Mayor, City of
Fort Worth,
1000
Throckmorton
Street, Fort
Worth, Texas
76102-6311.
City of Haslet.............. July 17, 1996, July 24, 1996, The Honorable June 26, 1996............... 480600
Fort Worth Star-Telegram. I.J. Frazier,
Mayor, City of
Haslet, P.O.
Box 183,
Haslet, Texas
76052.
Collin.................. City of Plano............... Aug. 14, 1996, Aug. 21, 1996, The Honorable July 30, 1996............... 480140
Plano Star Courier. James N. Muns,
Mayor, City of
Plano, P.O.
Box 860358,
Plano, Texas
75086-0358.
Bexar................... City of San Antonio......... July 31, 1996, Aug. 7, 1996, San The Honorable July 17, 1996............... 480045
Antonio Express-News. William E.
Thornton,
Mayor, City of
San Antonio,
P.O. Box
839966, San
Antonio, Texas
78283-3966.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
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