[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67741-67742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33932]
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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) 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 the final determinations
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 (NFIP).
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 for Mitigation 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 NFIP. 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 notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Arizona: Mohave (FEMA Docket No. City of Bullhead City.. June 17, 1997, June 24, The Honorable Norm Hicks, June 5, 1997.......... 040125
7224). 1997, Mohave Valley Mayor, City of Bullhead
Daily News. City, 1255 Marina
Boulevard, Bullhead City,
Arizona 86442.
California:
Riverside (FEMA Docket No. 7224) City of Banning........ June 20, 1997, June 27, The Honorable Gary June 5, 1997.......... 060246
1997, The Record- Reynolds, Mayor, City of
Gazette. Banning, P.O. Box 998,
Banning, California 92220.
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Marin (FEMA Docket No. 7224).... City of Novato......... July 1, 1997, July 8, The Honorable. Pat Eklund, June 13, 1997......... 060178
1997, Marin Mayor, City of Novato, 900
Independent Journal. Sherman Avenue, Novato,
California 94945.
Sonoma (FEMA Docket No. 7224)... City of Petaluma....... June 17, 1997, June 24, The Honorable Patricia June 2, 1997.......... 060379
1997, Argus Courier. Hilligoss, Mayor, City of
Petaluma, P.O. Box 61,
Petaluma, California 94953.
Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No. City of San Jose....... July 1, 1997, July 8, The Honorable Susan Hammer, June 12, 1997......... 060349
7224). 1997, San Jose Mercury Mayor, City of San Jose,
News. 801 North First Street,
Room 600, San Jose,
California 95110.
North Dakota:
Dunn (FEMA Docket No. 7224)..... City of Halliday....... June 20, 1997, June 27, The Honorable Leo June 9, 1997.......... 380029
1997, Dunn County Lesmeister, Mayor, City of
Herald. Halliday, P.O. Box 438,
Halliday, North Dakota
58642.
Dunn (FEMA Docket No. 7224)..... Unincorporated Areas... June 20, 1997, June 27, The Honorable Orris Bang, June 9, 1997.......... 380026
1997, Dunn County Chairman, Dunn County
Herald. Board of Commissioners,
Dunn County Auditor's
Office, P.O. Box 105,
Manning, North Dakota
58642.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. 7224). City of Edmond......... June 12, 1997, June 19, The Honorable Bob Rudkin, May 28, 1997.......... 400252
1997, Edmond Evening Mayor, City of Edmond,
Sun. P.O. Box 2970, Edmond,
Oklahoma 73083.
Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. 7224).... City of Tulsa.......... June 17, 1997, June 24, The Honorable M. Susan May 23, 1997.......... 405381
1997, Tulsa World. Savage, Mayor, City of
Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.
Texas:
Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7224)... City of Carrollton..... June 20, 1997, June 27, The Honorable Milburn June 4, 1997.......... 480167
1997, Metrocrest News. Gravley, Mayor, City of
Carrollton, P.O. Box
110535, Carrollton, Texas
75011-0535.
Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7224).. City of Grapevine...... June 19, 1997, June 26, The Honorable William D. June 4, 1997.......... 480598
1997, The Grapevine Tate, Mayor, City of
Sun. Grapevine, 200 South Main,
Grapevine, Texas 76051.
Kerr (FEMA Docket No. 7193)..... City of Ingram......... June 12, 1996, June 19, The Honorable Nina Jane May 31, 1996.......... 481592
1996, The Kerrville Bird Raymer, Mayor, City
Daily Times. of Ingram, 409 Highway 27
West, Ingram, Texas 78025.
Kerr (FEMA Docket No. 7193)..... City of Kerrville...... June 12, 1996, June 19, The Honorable Charles P. May 31, 1996.......... 480420
1996, The Kerrville Johnson, Mayor, City of
Daily Times. Kerrville, 800 Junction
Highway, Kerrville, Texas
78028-5069.
Kerr (FEMA Docket No. 7193)..... Unincorporated Areas... June 12, 1996, June 19, The Honorable Robert A. May 31, 1996.......... 480419
1996, The Kerrville Denson, Kerr County Judge,
Daily Times. 700 Main, Kerrville, Texas
78028.
Kaufman (FEMA Docket No. 7224).. City of Terrell........ July 1, 1997, July 8, The Honorable Don L. June 17, 1997......... 480416
1997, Terrell Tribune. Lindsay, Mayor, City of
Terrell, P.O. Box 310,
Terrell, Texas 75160.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: December 18, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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