97-11000. Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 23144-23145]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-11000]
    
    
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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 Executive 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 Executive 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     Effective date of        Community No.    
                                                               notice was published         of community             modification                           
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    New Jersey: Middlesex (FEMA Docket  Borough of South       September 9, 1996,    The Honorable Thomas J.    March 3, 1997........  340280 C             
     No. 7197).                          River.                 September 16, 1996,   Toto, Mayor of the                                                    
                                                                The Home News &       Borough of South River,                                               
                                                                Tribune.              64-66 Main Street, South                                              
                                                                                      River, New Jersey 08882.                                              
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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
    Insurance.'')
    
        Dated: April 16, 1997.
    Richard W. Krimm,
    Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
    [FR Doc. 97-11000 Filed 4-28-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6718-03-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
04/29/1997
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
97-11000
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.
Pages:
23144-23145 (2 pages)
PDF File:
97-11000.pdf
CFR: (1)
44 CFR 65.4