[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39123-39125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19215]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7220]
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 Associate Director for
Mitigation 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: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief,
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.
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.
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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 for Mitigation 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
State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Arizona:
Maricopa........................ Unincorporated areas... May 14, 1997, May 21, The Honorable Don Stapley, Apr. 24, 1997......... 040037
1997, The Arizona Chairperson, Maricopa
Republic. County, Board of
Supervisors, 301 West
Jefferson Street, Phoenix,
Arizona 85003.
Pima............................ City of Tucson......... June 4, 1997, June 11, The Honorable George May 9, 1997........... 040076
1997, The Arizona Miller, Mayor, City of
Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
Tucson, Arizona 85726.
Pima............................ City of Tucson......... June 4, 1997, June 11, The Honorable George May 9, 1997........... 040076
1997, The Arizona Miller, Mayor, City of
Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,
Tucson, Arizona 85726.
California:
San Diego....................... City of Chula Vista.... May 2, 1997, May 9, The Honorable Shirley Apr. 9, 1997.......... 065021
1997, San Diego Daily Horton, Mayor, City of
Transcript. Chula Vista, 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista,
California 91910.
Orange.......................... City of Irvine......... May 1, 1997, May 8, The Honorable Christina Apr. 8, 1997.......... 060222
1997, Irvine World Shea, Mayor, City of
News. Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,
Irvine, California 92623.
Alameda......................... City of Livermore...... June 3, 1997, June 10, The Honorable Cathie Brown, May 15, 1997.......... 060008
1997, Tri-Valley Mayor, City of Livermore,
Herald. 1052 South Livermore
Avenue, Livermore,
California 94550-4899.
San Diego....................... City of National City.. May 2, 1997, May 9, The Honorable George Apr. 9, 1997.......... 060293
1997, San Diego Daily Waters, Mayor, City of
Transcript. National City, 1243
National City Boulevard,
National City, California
91950.
San Diego....................... Unincorporated areas... May 2, 1997, May 9, The Honorable Bill Horn, Apr. 9, 1997.......... 060284
1997, San Diego Daily Chairman, San Diego County
Transcript. Board of Supervisors, 1600
Pacific Highway, San
Diego, California 92101.
Kansas:
Harvey.......................... City of Halstead....... May 1, 1997, May 8, The Honorable Kenneth B. Apr. 4, 1997.......... 200131
1997, The Harvey Kierl, Mayor, City of
County Independent. Halstead, P.O. Box 312,
Independent Halstead,
Kansas 67056-0312.
Harvey.......................... Unincorporated areas... May 1, 1997, May 8, The Honorable Craig R. Apr. 4, 1997.......... 200585
1997, The Harvey Simons, Harvey County
County Independent. Administrator,
Administration Department,
P.O. Box 687, Newton,
Kansas 67114-0687.
Pratt........................... City of Pratt.......... May 22, 1997, May 29, The Honorable Glenna Borho, May 5, 1997........... 200278
1997, The Pratt Mayor, City of Pratt, P.O.
Tribune. Box 807, Pratt, Kansas
67124.
Nevada: Douglas..................... Unincorporated areas... May 14, 1997, May 21, The Honorable Jacques Apr. 29, 1997......... 320008
1997, The Record Etchegoyhen, Chairman,
Courier, Tahoe Daily Douglas County Board of
Tribune. County Commissioners,
Minden Inn, P.O. Box 218,
Minden, Nevada 89423.
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Oklahoma: Cleveland................. City of Norman......... June 6, 1997, June 13, The Honorable Bill Nations, May 15, 1997.......... 400046
1997, Norman Mayor, City of Norman,
Transcript. P.O. Box 370, Norman,
Oklahoma 73070.
South Dakota: Lawrence.............. City of Spearfish...... May 16, 1997, May 23, The Honorable Johnny Apr. 24, 1997......... 460046
1997, Blackhill Niehaus, Mayor, City of
Pioneer. Spearfish, 625 Fifth
Street, Spearfish, South
Dakota 57783.
Texas:
Bexar........................... Unincorporated areas... June 10, 1997, June 17, The Honorable Cyndi T. May 23, 1997.......... 480035
1997, San Antonio Krier, Bexar County Judge,
Express News. 100 Dolorosa, Suite 101,
San Antonio, Texas 78205.
Dallas.......................... Unincorporated areas... June 12, 1997, June 19, The Honorable Lee F. May 21, 1997.......... 480165
1997, The Dallas Jackson, Dallas County
Morning News. Judge, 411 Elm Street,
Dallas, Texas 75202.
Tarrant......................... City of Fort Worth..... May 8, 1997, May 15, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, Aug. 13, 1997......... 480596
1997, Fort Worth-Star Mayor, City of Fort Worth,
Telegram. 1000 Throckmorton Street,
Forth Worth, Texas 76102-
6311.
Dallas.......................... City of Garland........ June 12, 1997, June 19, The Honorable James May 21, 1997.......... 485471
1997, The Garland News. Ratliff, Mayor, City of
Garland, P.O. Box 469002,
Garland, Texas 75046-9002.
Tarrant......................... City of Haltom City.... May 8, 1997, May 15, The Honorable Gary Larson, Aug. 13, 1997......... 480599
1997, Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of Haltom
Telegram. City, P.O. Box 14246,
Haltom City, Texas 76117-
0246.
Harris.......................... City of Houston........ June 6, 1997, June 13, The Honorable Bob Lanier, May 14, 1997.......... 480296
1997, Houston Mayor, City of Houston,
Chronicle. P.O. Box 1562, Houston,
Texas 77251-1562.
Collin.......................... City of Plano.......... May 23, 1997, May 30, The Honorable John Apr. 29, 1997......... 480140
1997, Plano Star Longstreet, Mayor, City of
Courier. Plano, P.O. Box 860358,
Plano, Texas 75086-0358.
Dallas.......................... City of Rowlett........ June 12, 1997, June 19, The Honorable Buddy Wall, May 21, 1997.......... 480185
1997, The Rowlett Mayor, City of Rowlett,
Lakeshore Times. P.O. Box 99, Rowlett,
Texas 75030-0099.
Dallas.......................... City of Sachse......... June 18, 1997, June 25, The Honorable Larry Holden, May 21, 1997.......... 480186
1997, The Wylie News. Mayor, City of Sachse,
5560 Highway 78, Sachse,
Texas 75048.
Bexar........................... City of San Antonio.... May 23, 1997, May 30, The Honorable William E. Apr. 28, 1997......... 480045
1997, San Antonio Thornton, Mayor, City of
Express-News. San Antonio, P.O. Box
839966, San Antonio, Texas
78283-3966.
Denton.......................... City of The Colony..... June 4, 1997, June 11, The Honorable William May 12, 1997.......... 481581
1997, Lewisville Manning, Mayor, City of
Leader. The Colony, 5151 North
Colony Boulevard, The
Colony, Texas 75056.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: July 15, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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