[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11380-11382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5767]
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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, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3461, or (email) [email protected].
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 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.
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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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North Carolina:
Mecklenburg (FEMA Docket No. City of Charlotte.... September 4, 1998, The Honorable Pat McCrory, August 28, 1998...... 370159 B
7269). September 11, 1998, Mayor of the City of
Charlotte Observer. Charlotte, 600 East 4th
Street, Charlotte, North
Carolina 28202.
Cabarrus (FEMA Docket No. City of Concord...... September 4, 1998, The Honorable George W. December 10, 1998.... 370037 D
7269). September 11, 1998, Liles, Mayor of the City
The Independent of Concord, P.O. Box 308,
Tribune. Concord, North Carolina
28026.
Cabarrus (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. September 4, 1998, Mr. Frank Cliffton, December 10, 1998.... 370036 D
7269). September 11, 1998 Manager of Cabarrus
The Independent County, P.O. Box 707,
Tribune. Concord, North Carolina
28026-0707.
Delaware: New Castle (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. September 8, 1998, Mr. Thomas P. Gordon, December 14, 1998.... 105085 F
No. 7269). September 15, 1998, Executive of New Castle
The News Journal. County, Louis L. Redding
City/County Building, 800
French Street,
Wilmington, Delaware
19801.
Illinois: Will (FEMA Docket No. Village of Plainfield July 29, 1998, August Mr. Terrance Burghard, July 22, 1998........ 170771 E
7269). 5, 1998, The Village of Plainfield
Enterprise. Administrator, Lily Cache
Plaza, 23145 West Lincoln
Highway, Plainfield,
Illinois 60544.
Tennessee:
Shelby (FEMA Docket No. 7273). City of Bartlett..... October 2, 1998, The Honorable Bobby K. September 25, 1998... 470175 E
October 9, 1998, The Flaherty, Mayor of the
Commercial Appeal. City of Bartlett, 6400
Stage Road, Bartlett,
Tennessee 38134.
Shelby (FEMA Docket No. 7273). Unincorporated Areas. October 2, 1998, Mr. Jim Kelley, Shelby September 25, 1998... 470214 E
October 9, 1998, The County Chief Officer, 160
Commercial Appeal. North Main Street, Suite
850, Memphis, Tennessee
38103.
Ohio:
Franklin (FEMA Docket No. City of Grove City... October 7, 1998, The Honorable Cheryl L. September 28, 1998... 390173 G
7273). October 14, 1998, Grossman, Mayor of the
Grove City Record. City of Grove City, P.O.
Box 427, Grove City, Ohio
43123-0427.
Lorain (FEMA Docket No. 7273). City of Avon......... October 14, 1998, The Honorable James A. October 6, 1998...... 390348 C
October 21, 1998, Smith, Mayor of the City
The Morning Journal. of Avon, 36080 Chester
Road, Avon, Ohio 44011-
1588.
Florida: Broward (FEMA Docket No. City of Pompano Beach May 22, 1998, May 29, The Honorable William F. April 24, 1998....... 120055 F
7273). 1998, Sun-Sentinel. Griffin, Mayor of the
City of Pompano Beach,
P.O. Drawer 1300, 100
West Atlantic Boulevard,
Pompano Beach, Florida
33060.
Maine: Knox (FEMA Docket No. 7273) Town of South May 21, 1998, May 28, Mr. John Spear, First May 13, 1998......... 230078 B
Thomaston. 1998, The Courier Selectman, Town of South
Gazette. Thomaston, P.O. Box 147,
South Thomaston, Maine
04858.
Minnesota:
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Hennepin (FEMA Docket No. City of Maple Grove.. March 25, 1998, April The Honorable Robert A. March 18, 1998....... 270169 B
7273). 1, 1998, Osseo-Maple Burlingame, Mayor of the
Grove Press. City of Maple Grove, P.O.
Box 1180, 9401 Fernbrook
Lane, Maple Grove,
Minnesota 55311-6180.
Olmsted (FEMA Docket No. 7273) Unincorporated Areas. March 6, 1998, March Mr. Richard Devlin, February 27, 1998.... 270626 D
13, 1998, Post Olmsted County
Bulletin. Administrator, 151 4th
Street, S.E., Rochester,
Minnesota 55904.
Ohio: Lorain (FEMA Docket No. City of North March 18, 1998, March The Honorable Deanna C. March 9, 1998........ 390352 C
7273). Ridgeville. 25, 1998, The Press Hill, Mayor of the City
& Light. of North Ridgeville, 7307
Avon Belden Road, North
Ridgeville, Ohio 44039.
Minnesota: Olmsted (FEMA Docket City of Rochester.... March 6, 1998, March The Honorable Chuck February 27, 1998.... 275246
No. 7273). 13, 1998, Post- Caufield, Mayor of the
Bulletin. City of Rochester, 201
4th Street, S.E.,
Rochester, Minnesota
55904-3782.
New Jersey: Hunterdon (FEMA Docket Township of Tewksbury March 12, 1998, March Mr. Ralph E. Blakeslee, June 17, 1998........ 340516 B
No. 7273). 19, 1998, Hunterdon III, Township
County Democrat. Administrator for the
Township of Tewksbury,
169 Old Turnpike Road,
Califon, New Jersey 07830.
Illinois: Cook and Lake (FEMA Village of Barrington September 10, 1998, Mr. Ronald Hamelberg, December 16, 1998.... 170057 F
Docket No. 7273). September 17, 1998, Village of Barrington
Barrington Courier- President, 206 South
Review. Hough Street, Barrington,
Illinois 60010.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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