[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]
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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.
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
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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:
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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: 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.
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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.
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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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