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the evidence establishes that the eligible

spouse or surviving spouse was

prevented from enrolling or reenrolling

in the chosen program of education, or

was forced to discontinue attendance,

because of the short disability.

(iii) VA will not consider the

disabling effects of chronic alcoholism

to be the result of willful misconduct

and will consider those disabling effects

as physical or mental disabilities.

(b) Commencing date. The eligible

spouse or surviving spouse shall elect

the commencing date of an extended

period of eligibility. The date chosen—

(1) Must be on or after the original

date of expiration of eligibility as

determined by § 21.3046(c); and

(2) Must be on or before the ninetieth

day following the date on which the

eligible spouse’s or surviving spouse’s

application for an extension was

approved by VA, if the eligible spouse

or surviving spouse is training during

the extended period of eligibility in a

course not organized on a term, quarter,

or semester basis; or

(3) Must be on or before the first

ordinary term, quarter, or semester

following the ninetieth day after the

eligible spouse’s or surviving spouse’s

application for an extension was

approved by VA if the eligible spouse or

surviving spouse is training during the

extended period of eligibility in a course

organized on a term, quarter, or

semester basis.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3512(b))

(c) Length of extended periods of

eligibility. An eligible spouse’s or

surviving spouse’s extended period of

eligibility shall be for the length of time

that the individual was prevented from

initiating or completing his or her

chosen program of education. This shall

be determined as follows:

(1) If the eligible spouse or surviving

spouse is in training in a course

organized on a term, quarter, or

semester basis, his or her extended

period of eligibility shall contain the

same number of days as the number of

days from the date during the eligible

spouse’s or surviving spouse’s original

period of eligibility that his or her

training became medically infeasible to

the earliest of the following dates:

(i) The commencing date of the

ordinary term, quarter, or semester

following the day the eligible spouse’s

or surviving spouse’s training became

medically feasible;

(ii) The ending date of the eligible

spouse’s or surviving spouse’s period of

eligibility as determined by § 21.3046(c);

or

(iii) The date the eligible spouse or

surviving spouse resumed training.

(2) If the eligible spouse or surviving

spouse is training in a course not

organized on a term, quarter, or

semester basis, his or her extended

period of eligibility shall contain the

same number of days from the date

during the eligible spouse’s or surviving

spouse’s original period of eligibility

that his or her training became

medically infeasible to the earlier of the

following dates:

(i) The date the eligible spouse’s or

surviving spouse’s training became

medically feasible; or

(ii) The ending date of the eligible

spouse’s or surviving spouse’s period of

eligibility as determined by § 21.3046.

(Paperwork requirements were approved by

the Office of Management and Budget under

control number 2900–0573)

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3512(b))

Subpart F—Education Loans

5. The authority citation for subpart F

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 3537, 3698, 3699,

unless otherwise noted.

6. In § 21.4501, paragraph (b)(1) is

amended by removing ‘‘(d)’’ and adding,

in its place, ‘‘(d), or § 21.3047’’;

paragraph (b)(2)(iv) is amended by

removing ‘‘(d)’’ and adding, in its place,

‘‘(d), or § 21.3047’’; paragraph

(b)(2)(v)(A) is amended by removing

‘‘(d)’’ and adding, in its place, ‘‘(d), or

§ 21.3047’’; paragraph (b)(2)(v)(B) is

amended by removing ‘‘(d)’’ and adding,

in its place, ‘‘(d), or § 21.3047’’,

paragraph (c)(1) is amended by

removing ‘‘(d)’’ and adding, in its place

‘‘(d), or § 21.3047’’; and paragraph (c)(3)

is amended by removing ‘‘(d)’’ and

adding, in its place, ‘‘(d), or § 21.3047’’.

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BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

Changes in Flood Elevation

Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

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 DATES: The effective dates for

these modified base flood elevations are

indicated on the following table and

revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map(s)

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 the final determinations 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

(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.
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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 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 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.

§ 65.4 [Amended]

2. The tables published under the

authority of § 65.4 are amended as

follows:

State and county Location

Dates and name of

newspaper where notice

was published

Chief executive officer of communityEffective date of

modification

Community

No.

Arizona: Maricopa

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

Unincorporated

Areas.

May 14, 1997, May 21,

1997, The Arizona

Republic.

The Honorable Don Stapley, Chairperson, Maricopa County Board

of Supervisors, 301 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona

85003.

April 24, 1997 ..... 040037

Arizona: Pima (FEMA

Docket No. 7216).

Unincorporated

Areas.

April 9, 1997, April 16,

1997, The Arizona

Daily Star.

The Honorable Paul Marsh, Chairman, Pima County Board of Supervisors, 130 West Congress

Street, Tucson, Arizona 85701.

March 19, 1997 .. 040073

Arizona: Pima (FEMA

Docket No. 7216).

City of Tucson .... April 9, 1997, April 16,

1997, The Arizona

Daily Star.

The Honorable George Miller,

Mayor, City of Tucson, P.O. Box

27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726–

7210.

March 17, 1997 .. 040076

Arizona: Pima (FEMA

Docket No. 7216).

City of Tucson .... April 9, 1997, April 16,

1997, The Arizona

Daily Star.

The Honorable George Miller,

Mayor, City of Tucson, P.O. Box

27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726–

7210.

March 19, 1997 .. 040076

Arizona: Pima (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Tucson .... June 4, 1997, June 11,

1997, The Arizona

Daily Star.

The Honorable George Miller,

Mayor, City of Tucson, P.O. Box

27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726.

May 9, 1997 ....... 040076

California: San Diego

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

City of Chula

Vista.

May 2, 1997, May 9,

1997, San Diego Daily

Transcript.

The Honorable Shirley Horton,

Mayor, City of Chula Vista 276

Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,

California 91910.

April 9, 1997 ....... 065021

California: Orange

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

City of Irvine ....... May 1, 1997, May 8,

1997, Irvine World

News.

The Honorable Christina Shea,

Mayor, City of Irvine, P.O. Box

19575, Irvine, California 92623.

April 8, 1997 ....... 060222

California: Alameda

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

City of Livermore June 3, 1997, June 10,

1997, Tri-Valley Herald.

The Honorable Cathie Brown,

Mayor, City of Livermore, 1052

South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, California 94550–4899.

May 15, 1997 ..... 060008

California: Los Angeles

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

Unincorporated

Areas.

April 9, 1997, April 16,

1997, Daily Commerce.

The Honorable Zev Yaroslavsky,

Chairperson, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, 500

West Temple Street, Suite 821,

Los Angeles, California 90012.

March 19, 1997 .. 065043

California: San Diego

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

City of National

City.

May 2, 1997, May 9,

1997, San Diego Daily

Transcript.

The Honorable George Waters,

Mayor, City of National City,

1243 National City Boulevard,

National City, California 91950.

April 9, 1997 ....... 060293

California: Orange

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

City of Placentia April 3, 1997, April 10,

1997, Placentia NewsTimes.

The Honorable Norman Z.

Eckenrode, Mayor, City of

Placentia, 401 East Chapman

Avenue, Placentia, California

92670.

February 27,

1997.

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State and county Location

Dates and name of

newspaper where notice

was published

Chief executive officer of communityEffective date of

modification

Community

No.

California: San Diego

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

Unincorporated

Areas.

May 2, 1997, May 9,

1997, San Diego Daily

Transcript.

The Honorable Bill Horn, Chairman, San Diego County Board of

Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California

92101.

April 9, 1997 ....... 060284

Colorado: Boulder

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

City of Boulder ... April 23, 1997, April 30,

1997, Boulder Daily

Camera.

The Honorable Leslie Durgin,

Mayor, City of Boulder, P.O. Box

791, Boulder, Colorado 80306.

April 3, 1997 ....... 080024

Colorado: Adams

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

City of Thornton April 17, 1997, April 24,

1997, NorthglennThornton Sentinel.

The Honorable Margaret Carpenter, Mayor, City of Thornton,

9500 Civic Center Drive, Thornton, Colorado 80229.

March 13, 1997 .. 080007

Hawaii: Honolulu (FEMA

Docket No. 7216).

City and County April 23, 1997, April 30,

1997, Honolulu StarBulletin.

The Honorable Jeremy Harris,

Mayor, City and County of Honolulu, 650 South King Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96183.

April 15, 1997 ..... 150001

Kansas: Harvey (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Halstead May 1, 1997, May 8,

1997, The Harvey

County Independent.

The Honorable Kenneth B. Kierl,

Mayor, City of Halstead, P.O.

Box 312, Halstead, Kansas

67056–0312.

April 4, 1997 ....... 200131

Kansas: Harvey (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

Unincorporated

Areas.

May 1, 1997, May 8,

1997, The Harvey

County Independent.

The Honorable Craig R. Simons,

Harvey County Administrator,

Administration Department, P.O.

Box 687, Newton, Kansas

67114–0687.

April 4, 1997 ....... 200585

Kansas: Pratt (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Pratt ........ May 22, 1997, May 29,

1997, The Pratt Tribune.

The Honorable Glenna Borho,

Mayor, City of Pratt, P.O. Box

807, Pratt, Kansas 67124.

May 5, 1997 ....... 200278

Kansas: Sedgwick

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

City of Wichita .... April 23, 1997, April 30,

1997, The Wichita

Eagle.

The Honorable Bob Knight, Mayor,

City of Wichita, City Hall, 455

North Main Street, Wichita, Kansas 67202.

April 7, 1997 ....... 200328

Nebraska: Merrick

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

City of Central

City.

April 17, 1997, April 24,

1997, Central City Republican Nonpareil.

The Honorable Calvin C. Lepp,

Mayor, City of Central City, P.O.

Box 418, Central City, Nebraska

68826.

March 14, 1997 .. 310148

Nevada: Douglas (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

Unincorporated

Areas.

May 14, 1997, May 21,

1997, The Record

Courier Tahoe Daily

Tribune.

The Honorable Jacques

Etchegoyhen, Chairman, Douglas County Board of County

Commissioners, Minden Inn,

P.O. Box 218, Minden, Nevada

89423.

April 29, 1997 ..... 320008

New Mexico: Bernalillo

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

Unincorporated

Areas.

April 23, 1997 April 30,

1997, Albuquerque

Journal.

The Honorable Albert Valdez,

Chairman, Bernalillo County

Board of Commissioners, 2400

Broadway Southeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.

April 4, 1997 ....... 350001

Oklahoma: Oklahoma

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

City of Edmond .. April 22, 1997, April 29,

1997, Edmond

Evening Sun.

The Honorable Bob Rudkin, Mayor,

City of Edmond, 100 East First,

Edmond, Oklahoma 73083–2970.

March 27, 1997 .. 400252

Oklahoma: Cleveland

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

City of Norman ... June 6, 1997, June 13,

1997 Norman Transcript.

The Honorable Bill Nations, Mayor,

City of Norman, P.O. Box 370,

Norman Oklahoma 73070.

May 15, 1997 ..... 400046

South Dakota: Lawrence

(FEMA Docket No.

7220).

City of Spearfish May 16, 1997, May 23,

1997, Blackhill Pioneer.

The Honorable Johnny Niehaus,

Mayor, City of Spearfish, 625

Fifth Street, Spearfish, South Dakota 57783.

April 24, 1997 ..... 460046

Texas: Bexar (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

Unincorporated

Areas.

June 10, 1997, June 17,

1997, San Antonio Express News.

The Honorable Cyndi T. Krier,

Bexar County Judge, 100

Dolorosa, Suite 101, San Antonio, Texas 78205.

May 23, 1997 ..... 480035

Texas: Dallas (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

Unincorporated

Areas.

June 12, 1997, June 19,

1997, The Dallas

Morning News.

The Honorable Lee F. Jackson,

Dallas County Judge, 411 Elm

Street, Dallas, Texas 75202.

May 21, 1997 ..... 480165
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State and county Location

Dates and name of

newspaper where notice

was published

Chief executive officer of communityEffective date of

modification

Community

No.

Texas: Tarrant (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Forth

Worth.

May 8, 1997, May 15,

1997 Fort Worth StarTelegram.

The Honorable Kenneth Barr,

Mayor, City of Forth Worth, 1000

Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth,

Texas 76102–6311.

August 13, 1997 480596

Texas: Dallas (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Garland ... June 12, 1997, June 19,

1997 The Garland

News.

The Honorable James Ratliff,

Mayor, City of Garland, P.O. Box

469002, Garland, Texas 75046–

9002.

May 21, 1997 ..... 485471

Texas: Tarrant (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Haltom

City.

May 8, 1997, May 15,

1997, Fort Worth StarTelegram.

The Honorable Gary Larson,

Mayor, City of Haltom City, P.O.

Box 14246, Haltom City, Texas

76117–0246.

August 13, 1997 480599

Texas: Harris (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Houston .. June 6, 1997, June 13,

1997, Houston Chronicle.

The Honorable Bob Lanier, Mayor,

City of Houston, P.O. Box 1562,

Houston, Texas 77251–1562.

May 14, 1997 ..... 480296

Texas: Midland (FEMA

Docket No. 7216).

City of Midland ... April 22, 1997, April 29,

1997, Midland Reporter-Telegram.

The Honorable Robert E. Burns,

Mayor, City of Midland, P.O. Box

1152, Midland, Texas 79702–

1152.

March 26, 1997 .. 480477

Texas: Montgomery

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

Unincorporated

Areas.

April 23, 1997, April 30,

1997, Conroe Courier.

The Honorable Alan B. Sadler,

Montgomery County Judge, 301

North Thompson, Suite 210,

Conroe, Texas 77301.

March 28, 1997 .. 480483

Texas: Montgomery

(FEMA Docket No.

7216).

Unincorporated

Areas.

April 23, 1997, April 30,

1997, Houston Chronicle.

The Honorable Alan B. Sadler,

Montgomery County Judge, 301

North Thompson, Suite 210,

Conroe, Texas 77301.

April 3, 1997 ....... 480483

Texas: Tarrant (FEMA

Docket No. 7216).

City of North

Richland Hills.

April 8, 1997, April 15,

1997, Fort Worth StarTelegram.

The Honorable Tommy Brown,

Mayor, City of North Richland

Hills, P.O. Box 820609, North

Richland Hills, Texas 76182–

0609.

March 7, 1997 .... 480607

Texas: Collin (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Plano ...... May 23, 1997, May 30,

1997 Plano Star Courier.

The Honorable John Longstreet,

Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box

860358, Plano, Texas 75086–

0358.

April 29, 1997 ..... 480140

Texas: Dallas (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Rowlett .... June 12, 1997, June 19,

1997, The Rowlett

Lakeshore Times.

The Honorable Buddy Wall, Mayor,

City of Rowlett, P.O. Box 99,

Rowlett, Texas 75030–0099.

May 21, 1997 ..... 480185

Texas: Dallas (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of Sachse .... June 18, 1997, June 25,

1997, The Wylie News.

The Honorable Larry Holden,

Mayor, City of Sachse, 5560

Highway 78, Sachse, Texas

75048.

May 21, 1997 ..... 480186

Texas: Bexar (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of San Antonio.May 23, 1997, May 30,

1997, San Antonio Express-News.

The Honorable William E. Thornton, Mayor, City of San Antonio,

P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio,

Texas 78283–3966.

April 28, 1997 ..... 480045

Texas: Denton (FEMA

Docket No. 7220).

City of The Colony.June 4, 1997, June 11,

1997, Lewisville Leader.

The Honorable William Manning,

Mayor, City of The Colony, 5151

North Colony Boulevard, The

Colony, Texas 75056.

May 12, 1997 ..... 481581

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)

Dated: September 25, 1997.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

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BILLING CODE 6718–04–P

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA–7228]

Changes in Flood Elevation

Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Interim rule.

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