[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 77 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17250-17253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9606]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7174]
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) (FIRMs) 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 Acting Associate
Director 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: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief,
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.
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.
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.
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 Acting 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 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 Chief executive officer Effective date of modification Community
notice was published of community No.
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Alabama: Calhoun.................. Unincorporated areas. March 6, 1996, March Mr. Kenneth Joiner, Feb. 28, 1996.................. 010013C
13, 1996, The Calhoun County
Anniston Star. Administrator, 1702
Noble Street, Suite 103,
Anniston, Alabama 36201.
Alabama: Calhoun and Talladega.... Oxford (City)........ March 6, 1996, March The Honorable Leon Smith, Feb. 28, 1996.................. 010023C
13, 1996, The Mayor of the City of
Anniston Star. Oxford, P.O. Box 3383,
100 Choccolocco Street,
Oxford, Alabama 36203.
Florida: Broward.................. Hillsboro Beach February 1, 1996, The Honorable Howard Jan. 24, 1996.................. 120040F
(Town). February 8, 1996, Sussman, Mayor of the
Observer. Town of Hillsboro Beach,
1210 Hillsboro Mile,
Hillsboro Beach, Florida
33062.
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Florida: Duval.................... Jacksonville (City).. February 1, 1996, The Honorable John Jan. 25, 1996.................. 120077E
February 8, 1996, Delaney, Mayor of the
The Florida Times- City of Jacksonville,
Union. 220 East Bay Street,
14th Floor,
Jacksonville, Florida
32202-3495.
Florida: Pinellas................. St. Petersburg (City) January 26, 1996, The Honorable David J. Jan. 19, 1996.................. 125148C
February 2, 1996, Fisher, Mayor of the
St. Petersburg City of St. Petersburg,
Times. P.O. Box 2842, St.
Petersburg, Florida
33731.
Georgia: Fulton................... Fairburn (City)...... February 29, 1996, The Honorable Betty June 5, 1996................... 130314B
March 7, 1996, The Hannah, Mayor of the
South Fulton City of Fairburn, P.O.
Neighbor. Box 145, Fairburn,
Georgia 30213.
Georgia: Fulton................... Unincorporated areas. February 8, 1996, Mr. Mitchell Skandalakis, May 15, 1996................... 135160B
February 15, 1996, Chairman of the Fulton
Daily Report. County Board of
Commissioners, 141 Pryor
Street, S.W., Atlanta,
Georgia 30303.
Illinois: Marion and Clinton...... Centralia (City)..... February 23, 1996, Ms. Becky Roeckeman, Aug. 16, 1996.................. 170453C
March 1, 1996, Community Development
Centralia Sentinel. Director, 222 South
Poplar Street,
Centralia, Illinois
62801.
Illinois: Cook.................... Village of Matteson.. February 8, 1996, Mr. Mark Stricker, Feb. 1, 1996................... 170123C
February 15, 1996, Matteson Village
The Matteson-- President, 3625 West
Richton Park Star. 215th Street, Matteson,
Illinois 60443.
Illinois: Tazewell................ Morton (Village)..... March 6, 1996, March Robert D. Hertenstein, Feb. 28, 1996.................. 170652D
13, 1996, Tazewell M.D., President of the
News. Village of Morton Board
of Trustees, P.O. Box
28, 120 North Main
Street, Morton, Illinois
61550-0028.
Indiana: Hamilton................. Town of Westfield.... February 13, 1996, Mr. Mike McDonald, May 20, 1996................... 180083C
February 20, 1996, Westfield Town Council
Noblesville Daily President, 130 Penn
Ledger. Street, Westfield,
Indiana 46074.
Massachusetts: Bristol............ Mansfield (Town)..... January 26, 1996, Mr. William F. Williams, May 2, 1996.................... 250057
February 2, 1996, Mansfield Town Manager,
Mansfield News. 50 West Street,
Mansfield, Massachusetts
02048.
New Jersey: Middlesex............. Township of East February 9, 1996, The Honorable Ira Feb. 2, 1996................... 340260C
Brunswick. February 16, 1996, Oskowsky, Mayor of the
The Home News and Township of East
Tribune. Brunswick, P.O. Box
1081, East Brunswick,
New Jersey 08816.
New York: Erie.................... Amherst (Town)....... January 31, 1996, Mr. Thomas Ahern, Town of May 8, 1996.................... 360226D
February 7, 1996, Amherst Supervisor,
Amherst Bee. Amherst Municipal
Building, 5583 Main
Street, Williamsville,
New York 14221.
New York: Allegany................ Wellsville (Town).... March 14, 1996, Mr. Michael T. Baldwin, Sept. 6, 1996.................. 360035B
March 21, 1996, The Supervisor of the Town
Wellsville Daily of Wellsville, Municipal
Reporter. Building, 156 North Main
Street, Wellsville, New
York 14895.
New York: Allegany................ Wellsville (Village). March 14, 1996, The Honorable Susan C. Sept. 6, 1996.................. 360036B
March 21, 1996, The Goetschius, Mayor of the
Wellsville Daily Village of Wellsville,
Reporter. Municipal Building, 156
North Main Street,
Wellsville, New York
14895.
New York: Erie.................... Willamsville January 31, 1996, The Honorable Basil May 8, 1996.................... 360263B
(Village). February 7, 1996, Piazza, Mayor of the
Amherst Bee. Village of
Williamsville, P.O. Box
1557, Williamsville, New
York 14231-1557.
North Carolina: Haywood........... Unincorporated areas. January 31, 1996, Mr. Ed Russell, Chairman Jan. 24, 1996.................. 370120B
February 7, 1996, of the Haywood County
The Mountaineer. Board of Commissioners,
420 North Main Street,
Waynesville, North
Carolina 28786.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: April 9, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-9606 Filed 4-18-96; 8:45 am]
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