[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45573-45574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22941]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 65
[Docket No. FEMA-7224]
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) 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 Associate Director for
Mitigation 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 (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.
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 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 notice Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
was published community modification No.
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Arizona: Mohave..................... City of Bullhead City.. June 17, 1997, June The Honorable Norm Hicks, June 5, 1997.......... 040125
24, 1997, Mohave Mayor, City of Bullhead
Valley Daily News. City, 1255 Marina
Boulevard, Bullhead City,
Arizona 86442.
California:
Riverside....................... City of Banning........ June 20, 1997, June The Honorable Gary June 5, 1997.......... 060246
27, 1997, The Record- Reynolds, Mayor, City of
Gazette. Banning, P.O. Box 998,
Banning, California 92220.
Marin........................... 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.
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Sonoma.......................... City of Petaluma....... June 17, 1997, June The Honorable Patricia June 2, 1997.......... 060379
24, 1997, Argus Hilligoss, Mayor, City of
Courier. Petaluma, P.O. Box 61,
Petaluma, California 94953.
Santa Clara..................... City of San Jose....... July 1, 1997, July 8, The Honorable Susan Hammer, June 12, 1997......... 060349
1997, San Jose Mayor, City of San Jose,
Mercury News. 801 North First Street,
Room 600, San Jose,
California 95110.
North Dakota:
Dunn............................ Unincorporated areas... June 20, 1997, June The Honorable Orris Bang, June 9, 1997.......... 380026
27, 1997, Dunn County Chairman, Dunn County
Herald. Board of Commissioners,
Dunn County Auditor's
Office, P.O. Box 105,
Manning, North Dakota
58642.
Dunn............................ City of Halliday....... June 20, 1997, June The Honorable Leo June 9, 1997.......... 380029
27, 1997, Dunn County Lesmeister, Mayor, City of
Herald. Halliday, P.O. Box 438,
Halliday, North Dakota
58642.
Oklahoma:
Oklahoma........................ City of Edmond......... June 12, 1997, June The Honorable Bob Rudkin, May 28, 1997.......... 400252
19, 1997, Edmond Mayor, City of Edmond,
Evening Sun. P.O. Box 2970, Edmond,
Oklahoma 73083.
Tulsa........................... City of Tulsa.......... June 17, 1997, June The Honorable M. Susan May 23, 1997.......... 405381
24, 1997, Tulsa World. Savage, Mayor, City of
Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.
Texas:
Dallas.......................... City of Carrollton..... June 20, 1997, June The Honorable Milburn June 4, 1997.......... 480167
27, 1997, Metrocrest Gravley, Mayor, City of
News. Carrollton, P.O. Box
110535, Carrollton, Texas
75011-0535.
Tarrant......................... City of Grapevine...... June 19, 1997, June The Honorable William D. June 4, 1997.......... 480598
26, 1997, The Tate, Mayor, City of
Grapevine Sun. Grapevine, 200 South Main,
Grapevine, Texas 76051.
Kaufman......................... 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: August 15, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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