[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33023-33026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15947]
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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) 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: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief,
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed
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below of the final determinations 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 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 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.
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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Alaska (FEMA Docket No. 7204)..... Kenai Peninsula October 17, 1996, The Honorable Don Gilman, Sept. 24, 1996....... 020012
Borough. October 24, 1996, Mayor, Kenai Peninsula
Peninsula Clarion. Borough, 144 North
Binkley Soldotna, Alaska
99669-7599.
Arizona: Coconino (FEMA Docket No. City of Flagstaff.... October 25, 1996, The Honorable Christopher Oct. 8, 1996......... 040020
7204). November 1, 1996, J. Bavasi, Mayor, City of
The Arizona Daily Flagstaff, 211 West Aspen
Sun. Avenue, Flagstaff,
Arizona 86001.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. City of Glendale..... November 22, 1996, The Honorable Elaine Oct. 24, 1996....... 040045
7204). November 29, 1996, Scruggs, Mayor, City of
Arizona Republic. Glendale, 5850 West
Glendale Avenue,
Glendale, Arizona 85301.
Arizona: Santa Cruz (FEMA Docket City of Nogales...... October 18, 1996, The Honorable Louie Sept. 11, 1996....... 040091
No. 7204). October 25, 1996, Valdez, Mayor, City of
Nogales Nogales, 777 North Grand
International. Avenue, Nogales, Arizona
85621.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. City of Peoria....... November 22, 1996, The Honorable Ken C. Oct. 24, 1996........ 040050
7204). November 29, 1996, Forgia, Mayor, City of
Arizona Republic. Peoria, 8401 West Monroe,
Phoenix, Arizona 85345.
Arizona: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. November 22, 1996, The Honorable Tom Rawles, Oct. 24, 1996........ 040037
7204). November 29, 1996 Chairperson, Maricopa
Arizona Republic. County Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson, Phoenix,
Arizona 85003.
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Arkansas: Benton (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. October 31, 1996, The Honorable Bruce Oct. 15, 1996........ 050419
7204) November 7, 1996, Rutherford, Benton County
Benton County Daily Judge, 215 East Central,
Record. Suite No. 9, Bentonville,
Arkansas 72712.
Arkansas: Lonoke (FEMA Docket No. City of Cabot........ December 4, 1996, The Honorable Joe L. Nov. 12, 1996........ 050309
7204). December 11, 1996, Allman, Mayor, City of
Cabot Star Herald. Cabot, P.O. Box 1113,
Cabot, Arkansas 72023.
Arkansas: Lonoke (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. December 4, 1996, The Honorable Don R. Nov. 12, 1996........ 050448
7204). December 11, 1996, Bevis, County Judge,
Cabot Star Herald. Lonoke County, 301 North
Center, Suite 201,
Lonoke, Arkansas 72086.
California: Riverside (FEMA Docket City of Moreno Valley November 7, 1996, The Honorable Denise Oct. 18, 1996........ 065074
No. 7204). November 14, 1996, Lanning, Mayor, City of
The Valley Times. Moreno Valley, P.O. Box
88005, Moreno Valley,
California 92552-0805.
Kansas: Johnson (FEMA Docket No. City of Shawnee...... October 14, 1996, The Honorable Jim Allen, Sept. 27, 1996....... 200177
7204). October 21, 1996, Mayor, City of Shawnee,
The Olathe Daily City Hall, 11110 Johnson
News. Drive, Shawnee, Kansas
66203-2799.
Missouri: St. Louis (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. November 1, 1996, The Honorable Buzz Oct. 11, 1996........ 290327
No. 7204). November 8, 1996, Westfall, St. Louis
St. Louis Post- County Executive, 41
Dispatch. South Central, Clayton,
Missouri 63105.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. October 24, 1996, The Honorable Yvonne Sept. 27, 1996....... 320003
7204). October 31, 1996, Atkinson Gates,
Las Vegas Review- Chairperson, Clark
Journal. County, Board of
Commissioners, 225
Bridger Avenue, Sixth
Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada
89155.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. November 15, 1996, The Honorable Yvonne Oct. 31, 1996........ 320003
7204). November 25, 1996, Atkinson Gates,
Las Vegas Review- Chairperson, Clark
Journal. County, Board of
Commissioners, 225
Bridger Avenue, Sixth
Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada
89155.
Nevada: Clark (FEMA Docket No. City of Mesquite..... October 24, 1996, The Honorable Kenneth Sept. 27, 1996....... 320035
7204). October 31, 1996, Carter, Mayor, City of
Las Vegas Review- Mesquite, P.O. Box 69,
Journal. Mesquite, Nevada 89024.
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA City of Albuquerque.. October 10, 1996, The Honorable Martin J. Sept. 23, 1996....... 350002
Docket No. 7204). October 17, 1996, Chavez, Mayor, City of
Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, P.O. Box
1293, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103.
Oklahoma: Payne (FEMA Docket No. City of Stillwater... October 17, 1996, The Honorable Terry Sept. 27, 1996....... 405380
7204). October 24, 1996, Miller, Mayor, City of
Stillwater Newspress. Stillwater, P.O. Box
1449, Stillwater,
Oklahoma 74076.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Arlington.... October 25, 1996, The Honorable Richard Oct.8, 1996.......... 485454
7204). November 1, 1996, Greene, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star Arlington, P.O. Box 231,
Telegram. Arlington, Texas 76004-
0231.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Arlington.... November 15, 1996, The Honorable Richard Oct. 30, 1996........ 485454
7204). November 22, 1996, Greene, Mayor, City of
Fort Worth Star Arlington, P.O. Box 231,
Telegram. Arlington, Texas 76004-
0231.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. City of Dallas....... December 1, 1995, The Honorable Ron Kirk, Nov. 10, 1995........ 480171
7171). December 8, 1995, Mayor, City of Dallas,
Dallas Morning News. 1500 Marilla Street, Room
5E North, Dallas, Texas
75201.
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. City of Fort Worth... November 15, 1996, The Honorable Kenneth Oct. 30, 1996........ 480596
7204). November 22, 1996, Barr, Mayor, City of Fort
Fort Worth Star Worth, 1000 Throckmorton
Telegram . Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102-6311.
Texas: Harris (FEMA Docket No. City of Houston..... November 18, 1996, The Honorable Robert Nov. 7, 1996........ 480296
7204). November 25, 1996, Lanier, Mayor, City of
Houston Chronicle. Houston, P.O. Box 1562,
Houston, Texas 77251.
Texas: Gregg and Harrison (FEMA City of Longview..... November 27, 1996, The Honorable I.J. Nov. 13, 1996........ 480264
Docket No. 7204). December 4, 1996, Patterson, Jr. Mayor,
Longview News City of Longview, P.O.
Journal. Box 1952, Longview, Texas
75606.
Texas: Harrison (FEMA Docket No. City of Marshall..... December 8, 1995, The Honorable John Nov. 13, 1995........ 480319
7171). December 15, 1995, Wilborn, Mayor, City of Dec. 20, 1996........
Marshall News Marshall, P.O. Box 698,
Messenger. Marshall, Texas 75671.
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. City of Mesquite..... November 14, 1996, The Honorable Cathye Ray, Nov. 1, 1996......... 485490
7204). November 21, 1996, Mayor, City of Mesquite,
The Mesquite News. P.O. Box 850137,
Mesquite, Texas 75185-
0137.
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Texas: Midland (FEMA Docket No. City of Midland...... November 15, 1996, The Honorable Robert E. Oct. 30, 1996........ 480477
7204). November 22, 1996, Burns, Mayor, City of
Midland Reporter- Midland, P.O. Box 1152,
Telegram. Midland, Texas 79702-1152.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 12, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-15947 Filed 6-17-97; 8:45 am]
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