[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51785-51788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26282]


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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) 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.


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: Maricopa (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated Areas...  May 14, 1997, May 21,    The Honorable Don Stapley,   April 24, 1997........       040037
 7220).                                                         1997, The Arizona        Chairperson, Maricopa                                          
                                                                Republic.                County Board of                                                
                                                                                         Supervisors, 301 West                                          
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, Phoenix,                                     
                                                                                         Arizona 85003.                                                 
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7216)  Unincorporated Areas...  April 9, 1997, April     The Honorable Paul Marsh,    March 19, 1997........       040073
                                                                16, 1997, The Arizona    Chairman, Pima County                                          
                                                                Daily Star.              Board of Supervisors, 130                                      
                                                                                         West Congress Street,                                          
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85701.                                         
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7216)  City of Tucson.........  April 9, 1997, April     The Honorable George         March 17, 1997........       040076
                                                                16, 1997, The Arizona    Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Star.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210.                                    
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7216)  City of Tucson.........  April 9, 1997, April     The Honorable George         March 19, 1997........       040076
                                                                16, 1997, The Arizona    Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Star.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210.                                    
Arizona: Pima (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of Tucson.........  June 4, 1997, June 11,   The Honorable George         May 9, 1997...........       040076
                                                                1997, The Arizona        Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Star.              Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.                                         
California: San Diego (FEMA Docket    City of Chula Vista....  May 2, 1997, May 9,      The Honorable Shirley        April 9, 1997.........       065021
 No. 7220).                                                     1997, San Diego Daily    Horton, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Transcript.              Chula Vista 276 Fourth                                         
                                                                                         Avenue, Chula Vista,                                           
                                                                                         California 91910.                                              
California: Orange (FEMA Docket No.   City of Irvine.........  May 1, 1997, May 8,      The Honorable Christina      April 8, 1997.........       060222
 7220).                                                         1997, Irvine World       Shea, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                News.                    Irvine, P.O. Box 19575,                                        
                                                                                         Irvine, California 92623.                                      
California: Alameda (FEMA Docket No.  City of Livermore......  June 3, 1997, June 10,   The Honorable Cathie Brown,  May 15, 1997..........       060008
 7220).                                                         1997, Tri-Valley         Mayor, City of Livermore,                                      
                                                                Herald.                  1052 South Livermore                                           
                                                                                         Avenue, Livermore,                                             
                                                                                         California 94550-4899.                                         
California: Los Angeles (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated Areas...  April 9, 1997, April     The Honorable Zev            March 19, 1997........       065043
 No. 7216).                                                     16, 1997, Daily          Yaroslavsky, Chairperson,                                      
                                                                Commerce.                Los Angeles County Board                                       
                                                                                         of Supervisors, 500 West                                       
                                                                                         Temple Street, Suite 821,                                      
                                                                                         Los Angeles, California                                        
                                                                                         90012.                                                         
California: San Diego (FEMA Docket    City of National City..  May 2, 1997, May 9,      The Honorable George         April 9, 1997.........       060293
 No. 7220).                                                     1997, San Diego Daily    Waters, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Transcript.              National City, 1243                                            
                                                                                         National City Boulevard,                                       
                                                                                         National City, California                                      
                                                                                         91950.                                                         
California: Orange (FEMA Docket No.   City of Placentia......  April 3, 1997, April     The Honorable Norman Z.      February 27, 1997.....       060229
 7216).                                                         10, 1997, Placentia      Eckenrode, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                News-Times.              Placentia, 401 East                                            
                                                                                         Chapman Avenue, Placentia,                                     
                                                                                         California 92670.                                              

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California: San Diego (FEMA Docket    Unincorporated Areas...  May 2, 1997, May 9,      The Honorable Bill Horn,     April 9, 1997.........       060284
 No. 7220).                                                     1997, San Diego Daily    Chairman, San Diego County                                     
                                                                Transcript.              Board of Supervisors, 1600                                     
                                                                                         Pacific Highway, San                                           
                                                                                         Diego, California 92101.                                       
Colorado: Boulder (FEMA Docket No.    City of Boulder........  April 23, 1997, April    The Honorable Leslie         April 3, 1997.........       080024
 7216).                                                         30, 1997, Boulder        Durgin, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Daily Camera.            Boulder, P.O. Box 791,                                         
                                                                                         Boulder, Colorado 80306.                                       
Colorado: Adams (FEMA Docket No.      City of Thornton.......  April 17, 1997, April    The Honorable Margaret       March 13, 1997........       080007
 7216).                                                         24, 1997, Northglenn-    Carpenter, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Thornton Sentinel.       Thornton, 9500 Civic                                           
                                                                                         Center Drive, Thornton,                                        
                                                                                         Colorado 80229.                                                
Hawaii: Honolulu (FEMA Docket No.     City and County........  April 23, 1997, April    The Honorable Jeremy         April 15, 1997........       150001
 7216).                                                         30, 1997, Honolulu       Harris, Mayor, City and                                        
                                                                Star-Bulletin.           County of Honolulu, 650                                        
                                                                                         South King Street,                                             
                                                                                         Honolulu, Hawaii 96183.                                        
Kansas: Harvey (FEMA Docket No.       City of Halstead.......  May 1, 1997, May 8,      The Honorable Kenneth B.     April 4, 1997.........       200131
 7220).                                                         1997, The Harvey         Kierl, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                County Independent.      Halstead, P.O. Box 312,                                        
                                                                                         Halstead, Kansas 67056-                                        
                                                                                         0312.                                                          
Kansas: Harvey (FEMA Docket No.       Unincorporated Areas...  May 1, 1997, May 8,      The Honorable Craig R.       April 4, 1997.........       200585
 7220).                                                         1997, The Harvey         Simons, Harvey County                                          
                                                                County Independent.      Administrator,                                                 
                                                                                         Administration Department,                                     
                                                                                         P.O. Box 687, Newton,                                          
                                                                                         Kansas 67114-0687.                                             
Kansas: Pratt (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of Pratt..........  May 22, 1997, May 29,    The Honorable Glenna Borho,  May 5, 1997...........       200278
                                                                1997, The Pratt          Mayor, City of Pratt, P.O.                                     
                                                                Tribune.                 Box 807, Pratt, Kansas                                         
                                                                                         67124.                                                         
Kansas: Sedgwick (FEMA Docket No.     City of Wichita........  April 23, 1997, April    The Honorable Bob Knight,    April 7, 1997.........       200328
 7216).                                                         30, 1997, The Wichita    Mayor, City of Wichita,                                        
                                                                Eagle.                   City Hall, 455 North Main                                      
                                                                                         Street, Wichita, Kansas                                        
                                                                                         67202.                                                         
Nebraska: Merrick (FEMA Docket No.    City of Central City...  April 17, 1997, April    The Honorable Calvin C.      March 14, 1997........       310148
 7216).                                                         24, 1997, Central City   Lepp, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                Republican Nonpareil.    Central City, P.O. Box                                         
                                                                                         418, Central City,                                             
                                                                                         Nebraska 68826.                                                
Nevada: Douglas (FEMA Docket No.      Unincorporated Areas...  May 14, 1997, May 21,    The Honorable Jacques        April 29, 1997........       320008
 7220).                                                         1997, The Record         Etchegoyhen, Chairman,                                         
                                                                Courier Tahoe Daily      Douglas County Board of                                        
                                                                Tribune.                 County Commissioners,                                          
                                                                                         Minden Inn, P.O. Box 218,                                      
                                                                                         Minden, Nevada 89423.                                          
New Mexico: Bernalillo (FEMA Docket   Unincorporated Areas...  April 23, 1997 April     The Honorable Albert         April 4, 1997.........       350001
 No. 7216).                                                     30, 1997, Albuquerque    Valdez, Chairman,                                              
                                                                Journal.                 Bernalillo County Board of                                     
                                                                                         Commissioners, 2400                                            
                                                                                         Broadway Southeast,                                            
                                                                                         Albuquerque, New Mexico                                        
                                                                                         87102.                                                         
Oklahoma: Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No.   City of Edmond.........  April 22, 1997, April    The Honorable Bob Rudkin,    March 27, 1997........       400252
 7216).                                                         29, 1997, Edmond         Mayor, City of Edmond, 100                                     
                                                                Evening Sun.             East First, Edmond,                                            
                                                                                         Oklahoma 73083-2970.                                           
Oklahoma: Cleveland (FEMA Docket No.  City of Norman.........  June 6, 1997, June 13,   The Honorable Bill Nations,  May 15, 1997..........       400046
 7220).                                                         1997 Norman Transcript.  Mayor, City of Norman,                                         
                                                                                         P.O. Box 370, Norman                                           
                                                                                         Oklahoma 73070.                                                
South Dakota: Lawrence (FEMA Docket   City of Spearfish......  May 16, 1997, May 23,    The Honorable Johnny         April 24, 1997........       460046
 No. 7220).                                                     1997, Blackhill          Niehaus, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Pioneer.                 Spearfish, 625 Fifth                                           
                                                                                         Street, Spearfish, South                                       
                                                                                         Dakota 57783.                                                  
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7220).  Unincorporated Areas...  June 10, 1997, June 17,  The Honorable Cyndi T.       May 23, 1997..........       480035
                                                                1997, San Antonio        Krier, Bexar County Judge,                                     
                                                                Express News.            100 Dolorosa, Suite 101,                                       
                                                                                         San Antonio, Texas 78205.                                      
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  Unincorporated Areas...  June 12, 1997, June 19,  The Honorable Lee F.         May 21, 1997..........       480165
                                                                1997, The Dallas         Jackson, Dallas County                                         
                                                                Morning News.            Judge, 411 Elm Street,                                         
                                                                                         Dallas, Texas 75202.                                           

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Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of Forth Worth....  May 8, 1997, May 15,     The Honorable Kenneth Barr,  August 13, 1997.......       480596
 7220).                                                         1997 Fort Worth Star-    Mayor, City of Forth                                           
                                                                Telegram.                Worth, 1000 Throckmorton                                       
                                                                                         Street, Fort Worth, Texas                                      
                                                                                         76102-6311.                                                    
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of Garland........  June 12, 1997, June 19,  The Honorable James          May 21, 1997..........       485471
                                                                1997 The Garland News.   Ratliff, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Garland, P.O. Box 469002,                                      
                                                                                         Garland, Texas 75046-9002.                                     
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of Haltom City....  May 8, 1997, May 15,     The Honorable Gary Larson,   August 13, 1997.......       480599
 7220).                                                         1997, Fort Worth Star-   Mayor, City of Haltom                                          
                                                                Telegram.                City, P.O. Box 14246,                                          
                                                                                         Haltom City, Texas 76117-                                      
                                                                                         0246.                                                          
                                                                                                                                                        
Texas: Harris (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of Houston........  June 6, 1997, June 13,   The Honorable Bob Lanier,    May 14, 1997..........       480296
                                                                1997, Houston            Mayor, City of Houston,                                        
                                                                Chronicle.               P.O. Box 1562, Houston,                                        
                                                                                         Texas 77251-1562.                                              
Texas: Midland (FEMA Docket No.       City of Midland........  April 22, 1997, April    The Honorable Robert E.      March 26, 1997........       480477
 7216).                                                         29, 1997, Midland        Burns, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Reporter-Telegram.       Midland, P.O. Box 1152,                                        
                                                                                         Midland, Texas 79702-1152.                                     
Texas: Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated Areas...  April 23, 1997, April    The Honorable Alan B.        March 28, 1997........       480483
 7216).                                                         30, 1997, Conroe         Sadler, Montgomery County                                      
                                                                Courier.                 Judge, 301 North Thompson,                                     
                                                                                         Suite 210, Conroe, Texas                                       
                                                                                         77301.                                                         
Texas: Montgomery (FEMA Docket No.    Unincorporated Areas...  April 23, 1997, April    The Honorable Alan B.        April 3, 1997.........       480483
 7216).                                                         30, 1997, Houston        Sadler, Montgomery County                                      
                                                                Chronicle.               Judge, 301 North Thompson,                                     
                                                                                         Suite 210, Conroe, Texas                                       
                                                                                         77301.                                                         
Texas: Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.       City of North Richland   April 8, 1997, April     The Honorable Tommy Brown,   March 7, 1997.........       480607
 7216).                                Hills.                   15, 1997, Fort Worth     Mayor, City of North                                           
                                                                Star-Telegram.           Richland Hills, P.O. Box                                       
                                                                                         820609, North Richland                                         
                                                                                         Hills, Texas 76182-0609.                                       
Texas: Collin (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of Plano..........  May 23, 1997, May 30,    The Honorable John           April 29, 1997........       480140
                                                                1997 Plano Star          Longstreet, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Courier.                 Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                        
                                                                                         Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                       
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of Rowlett........  June 12, 1997, June 19,  The Honorable Buddy Wall,    May 21, 1997..........       480185
                                                                1997, The Rowlett        Mayor, City of Rowlett,                                        
                                                                Lakeshore Times.         P.O. Box 99, Rowlett,                                          
                                                                                         Texas 75030-0099.                                              
Texas: Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of Sachse.........  June 18, 1997, June 25,  The Honorable Larry Holden,  May 21, 1997..........       480186
                                                                1997, The Wylie News.    Mayor, City of Sachse,                                         
                                                                                         5560 Highway 78, Sachse,                                       
                                                                                         Texas 75048.                                                   
Texas: Bexar (FEMA Docket No. 7220).  City of San Antonio....  May 23, 1997, May 30,    The Honorable William E.     April 28, 1997........       480045
                                                                1997, San Antonio        Thornton, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Express-News.            San Antonio, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         839966, San Antonio, Texas                                     
                                                                                         78283-3966.                                                    
Texas: Denton (FEMA Docket No. 7220)  City of The Colony.....  June 4, 1997, June 11,   The Honorable William        May 12, 1997..........       481581
                                                                1997, Lewisville         Manning, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Leader.                  The Colony, 5151 North                                         
                                                                                         Colony Boulevard, The                                          
                                                                                         Colony, Texas 75056.                                           
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(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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