[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 224 (Friday, November 20, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64419-64420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31040]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7273]
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 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.
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 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 of Effective date of Community No.
notice was published community modification
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Connecticut: Hartford............. City of Bristol...... March 20, 1998, March The Honorable Frank N. March 13, 1998....... 090023 B
27, 1998, Bristol Nicastrov, Sr., Mayor of
Press. the City of Bristol, 111
North Main Street,
Bristol, Connecticut
06010.
Florida:
Broward....................... City of Pompano Beach May 22, 1998, May 29, The Honorable William F. April 24, 1998....... 120055 F
1998, Sun-Sentinel. Griffin, Mayor of the
City of Pompano Beach,
P.O. Drawer 1300, 100
West Atlantic Boulevard,
Pompano Beach, Florida
33060.
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Orange........................ Unincorporated Areas. December 9, 1997, M. Krishnamurthy, Ph.D., July 17, 1997........ 120179 D
December 16, 1997, P.E., Manager, Orange
The Orlando Sentinel. County Stormwater,
Management Department,
4200 South John Young
Parkway, Orlando, Florida
32839.
Illinois: Cook and Lake........... Village of Barrington September 10, 1998, Mr. Ronald Hamelberg, December 16, 1998.... 170057 F
September 17, 1998, Village of Barrington
Barrington Courier- President, 206 South
Review. Hough Street, Barrington,
Illinois 60010.
Maine: Knox....................... 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:
Hennepin...................... City of Maple Grove.. March 25, 1998, April The Honorable Robert A. March 18, 1998....... 270169 B
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....................... 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.
Olmsted....................... City of Rochester.... March 6, 1998, March The Honorable Chuck February 27, 1998.... 275246
13, 1998, Post- Caufield, Mayor of the
Bulletin. City of Rochester, 201
4th Street, S.E.,
Rochester, Minnesota
55904-3782.
New Jersey: Hunterdon............. Township of Tewksbury March 12, 1998, March Mr. Ralph E. Blakeslee, June 17, 1998........ 340516 B
19, 1998, Hunterdon III, Township
County Democrat. Administrator for the
Township of Tewksbury,
169 Old Turnpike Road,
Califon, New Jersey 07830.
Ohio:
Lorain........................ 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.
Franklin...................... City of Grove City... October 7, 1998, The Honorable Cheryl L. September 28, 1998... 390173 G
October 14, 1998, Grossman, Mayor of the
Grove City Record. City of Grove City, P.O.
Box 427, Grove City, Ohio
43123-0427.
Lorain........................ City of North March 18, 1998, March The Honorable Deanna C. March 9, 1998........ 390352 C
Ridgeville. 25, 1998, The Press Hill, Mayor of the City
& Light. of North Ridgeville, 7307
Avon Belden Road, North
Ridgeville, Ohio 44039.
Tennessee:
Shelby........................ 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.
Haywood....................... City of Brownsville.. August 6, 1998, The Honorable F. Webb July 30, 1998........ 470087 C
August 13, 1998, Banks, Mayor of the City
Brownsville States- of Brownsville, 111 North
Graphic. Washington Street,
Brownsville, Tennessee
38012.
Shelby........................ Unincorporated Areas. October 2, 1998, Mr. Jim Kelley, Shelby September 25, 1998... 470214 E
October 9, 1998, The County Chief
Commercial Appeal. Administrative Officer,
160 North Main Street,
Suite 850, Memphis,
Tennessee 38103.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: November 10, 1998.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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