[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11315-11317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6687]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.
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ACTION: Final rule.
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 DATE: 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.
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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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Dates and name of
newspaper where Chief executive Effective date of
State and county Location notice was officer of modification Community No.
published community
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Connecticut: Fairfield (FEMA City of Norwalk................. October 4, 1995, The Honorable Frank October 12, 1995.... 090012 D
Docket No. 7158). October 11, 1995, J. Esposito, Mayor
Norwalk Hour. of the City of
Norwalk, City
Hall, 125 East
Avenue, Norwalk,
Connecticut 06851.
Georgia: Cobb (FEMA Docket No. Unincorporated Areas............ September 21, 1995, Mr. William Byrne, September 11, 1995.. 130052
7158). September 28, Chairman of the
1995, Marietta Cobb County Board
Daily Journal. of Commissioners,
100 Cherokee
Street, Suite 300,
Marietta, Georgia
06851.
Illinois: DuPage (FEMA Docket No. Village of Glendale Heights..... September 28, 1995, Mr. Ben Fajardo, September 18, 1995.. 170206 C
7158). October 5, 1995, Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights Village Center
Press. Plaza, Glendale
Heights, Illinois
60139.
Maine: Androscoggin (FEMA Docket City of Lewiston................ September 4, 1995, The Honorable John August 30, 1995..... 230004 B
No. 7150). September 11, Jenkins, Mayor of
1995, The Sun- the City of
Journal. Lewiston, City
Hall, Pine Street,
Lewiston, Maine
04240.
Massachusetts: Plymouth (FEMA City of Duxbury................. July 12, 1995, July Ms. Margaret July 3, 1995........ 250263 C
Docket No. 7150). 19, 1995, Duxbury Kearney, Chairman
Clipper. of the Town of
Duxbury Board of
Selectman, 878
Tremone Street,
Duxbury,
Massachusetts
02332.
Minnesota: Olmsted (FEMA Docket City of Rochester............... September 5, 1995, The Honorable Chuck August 29, 1995..... 275246 C
No. 7150). September 12, Hazama, Mayor of
1995, Post- the City of
Bulletin. Rochester, 224 1st
Avenue SW., City
Hall, Rochester,
Minnesota 55902.
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New York: Erie (FEMA Docket No. Town of Amherst................. August 23, 1995, Mr. Thomas Ahern, August 17, 1995..... 360226
7150). August 30, 1995, Town Supervisor,
Amherst Bee. Amherst Municipal
Building, 5583
Main Street,
Williamsville, New
York 14221.
South Carolina: Greenville (FEMA City of Mauldin................. August 24, , 1995, The Honorable L. S. August 17, 1995..... 450198 C
Docket No. 7150). August 31, 1995, Green, Mayor of
The Greenville the City of
News. Mauldin, P.O. Box
249, Mauldin,
South Carolina
29662.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: March 11, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 96-6687 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]
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