[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54390-54392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27710]
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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: 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 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
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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.
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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Connecticut: Fairfield (FEMA Town of Darien....... September 12, 1996, Mr. Hank Sanders, First September 5, 1996.... 090005 D
Docket No. 7197). September 19, 1996, Selectman of the Town of
Darien News-Review. Darien, 2 Renshaw Road,
Town Hall, Darien,
Connecticut 06820.
Florida:
Pinellas (FEMA Docket No. Town of Belleair..... November 25, 1996, The Honorable Stephen G. November 18, 1996.... 125088 B
7201). December 2, 1996, Watts, Mayor of the Town
St. Petersburg Times. of Belleair, 901 Ponce De
Leon Boulevard, Belleair,
Florida 34616-1096.
Pinellas (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. November 15, 1996, Mr. Fred E. Marquis, November 6, 1996..... 125139 D
7201). November 22, 1996, Pinellas County
St. Petersburg Times. Administrator, 315 Court
Street, Clearwater,
Florida 34616.
Illinois:
Cook and Lake (FEMA Docket No. Village of Buffalo October 24, 1996, Mr. Sidney Mathias, October 16, 1996..... 170068 D
7201). Grove. October 31, 1996, Village President, 50
Daily Herald. Raupp Boulevard,
Municipal Building,
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
60089.
Cook (FEMA Docket No. 7174)... Village of Matteson.. July 18, 1996, July Mr. Mark Stricker, February 1, 1996..... 170123 C
25, 1996, The Matteson Village
Matteson-Richton President, 3625 West
Park Star. 215th Street, Matteson,
Illinois 60443.
Tazewell (FEMA Docket No. Village of Morton.... December 11, 1996, Robert D. Hertenstein, December 4, 1996..... 170652 D
7201). December 18, 1996, M.D., President of the
Tazewell News. Village of Morton, Board
of Trustees, P.O. Box 28,
Morton, Illinois 61550-
0028.
Indiana: Johnson (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. September 16, 1996, Mr. Alfred Chappel, September 9, 1996.... 180111 C
7197). September 23, 1996, Chairman of the Johnson
Daily Journal. County Board of
Commissioners, 86 West
Court Street, Courthouse
Annex Franklin, Indiana
46131.
Maryland: Frederick (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. September 30, 1996, Mr. Mark Hoke, President January 5, 1997...... 240027 A
No. 7201). October 7, 1996, of the Frederick County
Frederick Post. Board of Commissioners,
12 East Church Street,
Frederick, Maryland 21701.
Minnesota: Anoka (FEMA Docket No. City of Centerville.. October 8, 1996, The Honorable Thomas January 13, 1997..... 270008
7201). October 15, 1996, Wilharber, Mayor of the
Quad Community Press. City of Centerville, 1880
Main Street, Centerville,
Minnesota 55038.
Mississippi: DeSoto County (FEMA City of Olive Branch. October 16, 1996, The Honorable D.M. October 8, 1996..... 280286 D
Docket No. 7201). October 23, 1996, Nichols, Mayor of the
DeSoto County City of Olive Branch,
Tribune. 9189 East Pigeon Roost
Avenue, Olive Branch,
Mississippi 38654.
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North Carolina:
Durham (FEMA Docket No. 7197). City of Durham....... August 30, 1996, The Honorable Sylvia August 23, 1996...... 370086 G
September 6, 1996, Kerckhoff, Mayor of the
The Herald-Sun. City of Durham, 101 City
Hall Plaza, Durham, North
Carolina 27701.
Edgecombe and Nash (FEMA City of Rocky Mount.. December 16, 1996, Mr. Stephen W. Raper, December 9, 1996..... 370092 C
Docket No. 7201). December 23, 1996, Rocky Mount City Manager,
Rocky Mount Evening P.O. Box 1180, Rocky
and Sunday Telegram. Mount, North Carolina
27802-1180.
Wake County (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas. December 11, 1996, Mr. Richard Y. Stevens, December 4, 1996..... 370368 E
7201). December 18, 1996, Wake County Manager, 336
The News and Fayetteville Street, P.O.
Observer. Box 550, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27602.
Wilkes (FEMA Docket No. 7201). North Wilkesboro..... November 25, 1996, Mr. James H. Bentley, Town November 20, 1996.... 370257 B
December 2, 1996, Manager, P.O. Box 218,
Journal Patriot. North Wilkesboro, North
Carolina 28659.
Ohio:
Franklin (FEMA Docket No. City of Dublin....... November 14, 1996, Mr. Tim Hansley, City of November 7, 1996.... 390673 G
7201). November 21, 1996, Dublin Manager, 6665
Columbus Dispatch. Kaufman Road, Dublin,
Ohio 43017.
Summit (FEMA Docket No. 7197). City of Hudson....... August 28, 1996, The Honorable Harold L. August 22, 1996..... 390660 B
September 4, 1996, Bayleff, Mayor of the
Hudson Hub. City of Hudson, 27 East
Main Street, Hudson, Ohio
44236.
South Carolina:
Greenville County (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. December 9, 1996, Mr. Gerald Seals, December 2, 1996..... 450089 B
No. 7201). December 16, 1996, Greenville County
The Greenville News. Administrator, 301
University Ridge, Suite
100, Greenville, South
Carolina 29601.
Lancaster (FEMA Docket No. City of Lancaster.... September 27, 1996, The Honorable Robert September 5, 1996.... 450121 B
7201). October 4, 1996, The Mobley, Mayor of the City
Lancaster News. of Lancaster, P.O. Box
1149, Lancaster, South
Carolina 29721.
Tennessee: Shelby (FEMA Docket No. City of Memphis...... June 14, 1996, June The Honorable W.W. September 19, 1996... 470177 E
7191). 21, 1996, The Harrenton, Mayor of the
Commercial Appeal. City of Memphis, 125
North Main Street,
Memphis, Tennessee 38103.
Virginia: Stafford (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas. July 23, 1996, July Mr. C.M. Williams, Jr., October 28, 1996..... 510154 D
No. 7201). 30, 1996, Free Lance- Stafford County
Star. Administrator, 1300
Courthouse Road, P.O. Box
339, Stafford, Virginia
22555-0339.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: October 9, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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