[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6560-6561]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3849]
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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: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief,
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.
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.
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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Chief executive
State and county Location Dates and name of newspaper officer of Effective date of Community
where notice was published community modification No.
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Connecticut: Tolland (FEMA Town of Somers.............. June 23, 1995, June 30, 1995, Mr. Robert June 16, 1995............... 090112
Docket No. 7150). Journal Enquirer. Percoski First
Selectman of
the Town of
Somers, Town
Hall, P.O. Box
308, Somers,
Connecticut
06071.
Florida: Orange (FEMA Docket Unincorporated Areas........ June 30, 1995, July 6, 1995, The Mr. Ajit May 22, 1995................ 120179
No. 7141). Orlando Sentinel. Lalchandani,
P.E., Acting
Director, 4200
South John
Young Parkway,
Orlando,
Florida 32839-
9205.
Minnesota: Hennepin (FEMA City of Hopkins............. June 28, 1995, July 5, 1995, Mr. Steve Dec. 19, 1995............... 270166
Docket No. 7148). Hopkins Sun Sailor. Mielke,
Manager of the
City of
Hopkins, 1010
1st Street
South,
Hopkins,
Minnesota
55343.
New Hampshire: Grafton (FEMA Town of Littleton........... June 14, 1995, June 21, 1995, Mr. Donald A. June 9, 1995................ 330064
Docket No. 7148). The Courier. Craigie,
Chairman of
the Board of
Selectmen, 1
Union Street,
Littleton, New
Hampshire
03561.
Ohio: Athens (FEMA Docket City of Athens.............. Aug. 9, 1995, Aug. 16, 1995, The The Honorable Feb. 2, 1996................ 390016
No. 7150). Athens Messenger. Sara
Hendricker,
Mayor of the
City of
Athens, 8 East
Washington
Street,
Athens, Ohio
45701.
Tennessee: Sevier (FEMA City of Sevierville......... May 25, 1995, June 1, 1995, The The Honorable May 18, 1995................ 475444
Docket No. 7141). Mountain Press. Bryan Atchley,
Mayor of the
City of
Sevierville,
P.O. Box 5500,
Sevierville,
Tennessee
37864-5500.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: February 9, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-3849 Filed 2-20-96; 8:45 am]
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