[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 39125-39127] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-19216] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 65 Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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 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 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 [[Page 39126]] 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 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 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: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dates and name of State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community was published community modification No. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7212) City of Tucson......... Mar. 6, 1997, Mar. 13, The Honorable George Feb. 21, 1997......... 040076 1997, The Arizona Miller, Mayor, City of Daily Star. Tucson, P.O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210. Colorado: El Paso (FEMA Docket No. City of Colorado Feb. 14, 1997, Feb. 21, The Honorable Robert Isaac, Jan. 17, 1997........ 080060 7212). Springs. 1997, Gazette Mayor, City of Colorado Telegraph. Springs, P.O. Box 1575, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901. Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. City of Oklahoma City.. Feb. 6, 1997, Feb. 13, The Honorable Ronald J. Jan. 14, 1997......... 405378 7212). 1997, Daily Oklahoman. Norick, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, 200 North Walker Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102. South Dakota: Pennington (FEMA City of Rapid City..... Feb. 11, 1997, Feb. 18, The Honorable Edward Jan. 17, 1997......... 465420 Docket No. 7212). 1997, Rapid City McLaughlin, Mayor, City of Journal. Rapid City, 300 Sixth Street, Rapid City, South Dakota 57701-2724. Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7212)... City of Dallas......... Mar. 6, 1997, Mar. 13, The Honorable Ron Kirk, Feb. 11, 1997......... 480171 1997, Dallas Morning Mayor, City of Dallas, News. 1500 Marilla Street, Suite 5EN, Dallas, Texas 75201. Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7212)... City of Garland........ Feb. 20, 1997, Feb. 27, The Honorable James B. Jan. 22, 1997......... 485471 1997, Garland News. Ratliff, Mayor, City of Garland, P.O. Box 469002, Garland, Texas 75046-9002. Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7212).. Unincorporated areas... Feb. 7, 1997, Feb. 14, The Honorable Robert Jan. 15, 1997......... 480287 1997, Houston Eckels, Harris County Chronicle. Judge, Harris County Administration Building, 1001 Preston Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7212).. City of Hurst.......... Mar. 6, 1997, Mar. 13, The Honorable Bill Sounder, Feb. 20, 1997......... 480601 1997, Fort Worth Star Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505 Telegram. Precinct Line Road, Hurst, Texas 76054. [[Page 39127]] Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7212)... City of Mesquite....... Feb. 13, 1997, Feb. 20, The Honorable Cathye Ray, Jan. 14, 1997........ 485490 1997, Mesquite News. Mayor, City of Mesquite, P.O. Box 850137, Mesquite, Texas 75185-0137. Montgomery (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated areas... Feb. 11, 1997, Feb. 18, The Honorable Alan B. Jan. 22, 1997......... 480483 7212). 1997, Conroe Courier. Sadler, Montgomery County Judge, 301 North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'') Dated: July 15, 1997. Michael J. Armstrong, Associate Director for Mitigation. [FR Doc. 97-19216 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P