[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37727-37729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18538]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7225]
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 Executive 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: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief,
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.
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 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 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 Effective date of Community No.
notice was published of community modification
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Alabama: Calhoun................. City of Jacksonville May 14, 1997, May The Honorable George May 8, 1997................ 010022B
21, 1997, Douthit, Mayor of the
Jacksonville News. City of Jacksonville,
320 Church Avenue, S.E.,
Jacksonville, Alabama
36265.
Connecticut:
Fairfield.................... Town of Darien...... May 15, 1997, May Mr. Henry Sanders, First May 5, 1997................ 090005D
22, 1997, Darien Selectman, Darien Board
News Review. of Selectmen, Darien
Town Hall, 2 Renshaw
Road, Darien,
Connecticut 06820.
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New Haven.................... City of New Haven... Apr. 8, 1997, Apr. The Honorable John June 30, 1997.............. 090084C
15, 1997, New Haven DeStefano, Jr., Mayor of
Register. the City of New Haven,
200 Orange Street, New
Haven, Connecticut 06510.
Florida: Charlotte............... Unincorporated areas May 5, 1997, May 12, Mr. Matthew D. DeBoer, Apr. 21, 1997.............. 120061E
1997, Sarasota Chairman, Charlotte
Herald-Charlotte AM County Board of
Edition. Commissioners, 18500
Murdock Circle, Room
536, Port Charlotte,
Florida 33948-1094.
Georgia: DeKalb.................. Unincorporated areas Mar. 20, 1997, Mar. Ms. Liane Levetan, DeKalb June 25, 1997.............. 130065F
27, 1997, Decatur- County Chief Executive
DeKalb News/Era. Officer, 1300 Commerce
Drive, Decatur, Georgia
30030.
Illinois:
Cook......................... City of Des Plaines. May 21, 1997, May The Honorable Ted May 14, 1997............... 170081C
28, 1997 Journal Sherwood, Mayor of the
and Topics City of Des Plaines,
Newspaper. 1420 Miner Street, Des
Plaines, Illinois 60016.
Cook......................... Unincorporated areas Apr. 1, 1997, Apr. Mr. John H. Stroger, Mar. 20, 1997.............. 170054B
8, 1997, Chicago President of the Cook
Sun-Times. County Board of
Commissioners, 118 North
Clark Street, Room 537,
Chicago, Illinois 60602.
Cook & DuPage................ Village of Elk Grove May 15, 1997, May Mr. Dennis Gallitano, Elk Aug. 20, 1997.............. 170088C
Village. 22, 1997, Daily Grove Village President,
Herald. 901 Wellington Avenue,
Elk Grove, Illinois
60007.
DuPage....................... Village of Winfield. May 7, 1997, May 14, Mr. Bryon Vana, Village Apr. 29, 1997.............. 170223B
1997, Winfield of Winfield Manager, 27
Estates. W. 465 Jewell Road,
Winfield, Illinois 60190.
Indiana:
Allen........................ Unincorporated areas Apr. 11, 1997, Apr. Mr. Edwin Rousseau, Apr. 4, 1997............... 180302D
18, 1997, Journal President of the Allen
Gazette. County Board of
Commissioners, 1 East
Main Street, Room 200,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
46802.
Hendricks.................... Unincorporated areas May 12, 1997, May Mr. John D. Clampitt, Aug. 17, 1997.............. 180415B
19, 1997, Hendricks President of the
County Flyer. Hendricks, County Board
of Commissioners P.O.
Box 188, Danville,
Indiana 46122.
New Hampshire: Hillsborough...... Town of Amherst..... Mar. 20, 1997, Mar. Mr. Robert Jackson, June 25, 1997.............. 330081B
27, 1997, The Chairman of the
Telegraph. Selectmen of the Town of
Amherst, P.O. Box 960,
Amherst, New Hampshire
03031.
New York: Monroe................. Town of Greece...... May 8, 1997, May 15, Mr. Roger W. Boily, Aug. 13, 1997.............. 360417E
1997, Greece Post. Supervisor for the Town
of Greece, 2505 West
Ridge Road, Rochester,
New York 14626.
Ohio:
Fairfield and Franklin....... City of Columbus.... Mar. 28, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Gregory S. July 3, 1997............... 390170G
4, 1997, The Lashutka, Mayor of the
Columbus Dispatch. City of Columbus, 90
West Broad Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Fairfield and Franklin....... City of Columbus.... May 23, 1997, May The Honorable Gregory S. Aug. 28, 1997.............. 390170G
30, 1997, The Lashutka, Mayor of the
Columbus Dispatch. City of Columbus, 90
West Broad Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Pennsylvania: Montgomery......... Township of Apr. 16, 1997, Apr. Mr. David G. Kraynik, July 22, 1997.............. 420696E
Cheltenham. 23, 1997, Times Township of Cheltenham
Chronicle. Manager, 8230 Old York
Road, Elkins Park,
Pennsylvania 19027.
Tennessee:
Shelby....................... Unincorporated areas Mar. 3, 1997, Mar. Mr. Jim Kelly, Shelby Feb. 26, 1997.............. 470214E
10, 1997, The Daily County Chief
News. Administrative Officer,
160 North Main Street,
Memphis, Tennessee 38103.
Shelby....................... Unincorporated areas May 13, 1997, May The Honorable James Rout, May 7, 1997................ 470214E
20, 1997, Mayor of Shelby County,
Commerical Appeal. 160 North Main Street,
Suite 850, Memphis,
Tennessee 38103.
Virginia:
Culpeper..................... Unincorporated areas Mar. 11, 1997, Mar. Mr. Steven Miner, Sept. 3, 1997.............. 510041B
18, 1997, Culpeper Culpeper County
Star-Exponent. Administrator, 135 West
Cameron Street,
Culpeper, Virginia 22701.
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Orange....................... Unincorporated areas Mar. 13, 1997, Mar. Ms. Brenda Bailey, Orange Sept. 3, 1997.............. 510203B
20, 1997, Orange County Administrator,
County Review. P.O. Box 111, Orange,
Virginia 22960.
Wisconsin: Richland.............. City of Richland Apr. 3, 1997, Apr. The Honorable Thomas Mar. 25, 1997.............. 555576B
Center. 10, 1997, The McCarthy, Mayor of the
Richland Observer. City of Richland Center,
P.O. Box 230, Richland
Center, Wisconsin 53581.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance''.)
Dated: June 19, 1997.
Richard W. Krimm,
Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-18538 Filed 7-14-97; 8:45 am]
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