[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14821-14823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8091]
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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) (FIRMs) 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below 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 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.
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
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environmental impact assessment has been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The 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 National Flood Insurance Program.
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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Florida: Duval (FEMA Docket No. City of Jacksonville. July 8, 1997, July The Honorable John A. July 1, 1997......... 120077 E
7233). 15, 1997, The Delaney, Mayor of the
Florida Times-Union. City of Jacksonville,
City Hall, 220 East Bay
Street, 14th Floor,
Jacksonville, Florida
32202.
Illinois:
Cook (FEMA Docket No. 7213).... City of Prospect February 7, 1997, The Honorable Edward P. January 30, 1997..... 170919 B
Heights. February 14, 1997, Rotchford, Mayor of the
Daily Herald. City of Prospect Heights,
1 North Elmhurst Road,
Prospect Heights,
Illinois 60070.
DuPage County (FEMA Docket No. Village of Lisle..... July 25, 1997, August The Honorable Ronald F. July 18, 1997........ 170211 B
7233). 1, 1997, The Lisle Ghilardi, Mayor of the
Sun. Village of Lisle, 1040
Burlington Avenue, Lisle,
Illinois 60532.
Stephenson (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. June 11, 1997, June Mr. Dean Danner, Chairman June 6, 1997......... 170639 B
7233). 18, 1997, The of the Stephenson County
Journal Standard. Board of Commissioners,
15 North Galena Avenue,
Freeport, Illinois 61032.
Winnebago (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. June 11, 1997, June Ms. Christine Cohn, June 6, 1997......... 170720 B
7233). 18, 1997, Rockford Chairman of the Winnebago
Register Star. County Board of
Commissioners, 404 Elm
Street, Room 504,
Rockford, Illinois 61101.
Maine: York (FEMA Docket No. 7233). Town of Kittery...... June 3, 1997, June Mr. Phil McCarthy, Kittery May 23, 1997......... 230171 D
10, 1997, Portsmouth Town Manager, P.O. Box
Herald. 808, Kittery, Maine 03904.
Maryland: Washington (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. February 14, 1997, Mr. Rodney Shoop, May 22, 1997......... 240070 A
No. 7217). February 21, 1997, Washington County
The Morning Herald Administrator, 100 West
and The Daily Mail. Washington Street,
Hagerstown, Maryland
21740.
New Hampshire: Grafton (FEMA Docket Town of Bridgewater.. June 11, 1997, June Mr. Terrance Murphy, Head December 5, 1997..... 330046 C
No. 7233). 18, 1997, Record Selectman, Town of
Enterprise. Bridgewater, 297 Mayhew
Turnpike, Bristol, New
Hampshire 03222.
Ohio: Fairfield and Franklin (FEMA City of Columbus..... May 23, 1997, May 30, The Honorable Gregory S. August 28, 1997...... 390170 G
Docket No. 7221). 1997, The Columbus Lashutka, Mayor of the
Dispatch. City of Columbus, 90 West
Broad Street, Columbus,
Ohio 43215.
Pennsylvania:
Blair (FEMA Docket No. 7233)... Township of Blair.... July 8, 1997, July Mr. George Harley, June 30, 1997........ 421386 A
15, 1997, Altoona Secretary/Treasurer of
Mirror. the Township of Blair,
575 Cedarcrest Drive,
Duncansville,
Pennsylvania 16635.
Cambria (FEMA Docket No. 7233). City of Johnstown.... June 13, 1997, June The Honorable Linda June 6, 1997......... 420231 C
20, 1997, Tribune- Weaver, Mayor of the City
Democrat. of Johnstown, 401 Main
Street, Johnstown,
Pennsylvania 15901.
South Carolina: Horry (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. July 17, 1997, July Ms. Linda Angus, Horry October 15, 1997..... 450104 E
No. 7233). 24, 1997, The Sun County Administrator, 103
News. Elm Street, Conway, South
Carolina 29526.
Virginia:
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Independent City (FEMA Docket City of Alexandria... October 23, 1997, The Honorable Kerry J. October 10, 1997..... 515519
No. 7245). October 30, 1997, Donley, Mayor of the City
The Alexandria of Alexandria, 301 King
Journal and The Street, Suite 2300,
Alexandria Gazette Alexandria, Virginia
Packet. 22314.
(Independent City) (FEMA Docket City of Harrisonburg. August 15, 1997, The Honorable Rodney L. August 5, 1997....... 510076 B
No. 7233). August 22, 1997, Eagle, Mayor of the City
Daily News-Record. of Harrisonburg, City
Hall, Harrisonburg,
Virginia 22801.
Arlington (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. February 7, 1997, Ms. Ellen M. Bosman, May 15, 1997......... 515520 B
7213). February 14, 1997, Chairman of the Arlington
Arlington Journal. County Board of
Commissioners, 2100
Clarendon Boulevard,
Suite 300, Arlington,
Virginia 22201.
Culpeper (FEMA Docket No. 7225) Unincorporated Areas. March 11, 1997, March Mr. Steven Miner, Culpeper September 3, 1997.... 510041 B
18, 1997, Culpeper County Administrator, 135
Star-Exponent. West Cameron Street,
Culpeper, Virginia 22701.
Wisconsin: Washington (FEMA Docket Village of Germantown June 5, 1997, June Mr. Paul Brandenburg, 1997 September 10, 1997... 550472 B
No. 7233). 12, 1997, Germantown Village of Germantown
Banner-Press. Administrator, P.O. Box
337, Germantown,
Wisconsin 53022-0337.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: March 19, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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