[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62267-62270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30665]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket No. FEMA-7677]


List of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities participating in the National 
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These communities have applied to the 
program and have agreed to enact certain floodplain management 
measures. The communities' participation in the program authorizes the 
sale of flood insurance to owners of property located in the 
communities listed.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The dates listed in the third column of the table.

ADDRESSES: Flood insurance policies for property located in the 
communities listed can be obtained from any licensed property insurance 
agent or broker serving the eligible community, or from the NFIP at: 
Post Office Box 6464, Rockville, MD 20849, (800) 638-6620.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert F. Shea, Jr., Division 
Director, Program Implementation Division, Mitigation Directorate, 500 
C Street SW.,

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room 417, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3619.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase 
flood insurance which is generally not otherwise available. In return, 
communities agree to adopt and administer local floodplain management 
measures aimed at protecting lives and new construction from future 
flooding. Since the communities on the attached list have recently 
entered the NFIP, subsidized flood insurance is now available for 
property in the community.
    In addition, the Associate Director of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency has identified the special flood hazard areas in some 
of these communities by publishing a Flood Hazard Boundary Map (FHBM) 
or Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The date of the flood map, if one 
has been published, is indicated in the fourth column of the table. In 
the communities listed where a flood map has been published, Section 
102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
4012(a), requires the purchase of flood insurance as a condition of 
Federal or federally related financial assistance for acquisition or 
construction of buildings in the special flood hazard areas shown on 
the map.
    The Associate Director finds that the delayed effective dates would 
be contrary to the public interest. The Associate Director also finds 
that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 
impracticable and unnecessary.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR 
Part 10, Environmental Considerations. No environmental impact 
assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Associate Director certifies that this rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et 
seq., because the rule creates no additional burden, but lists those 
communities eligible for the sale of flood insurance.

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.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not involve any collection of information for 
purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Executive Order 12612, Federalism

    This rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, October 26, 1987, 3 CFR, 1987 
Comp., p. 252.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778, October 25, 1991, 56 FR 55195, 3 CFR, 1991 
Comp., p. 309.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 64 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. 64.6  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 64.6 are 
amended as follows:

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                                        Community                                                               
            State/location                 No.      Effective date of eligibility    Current effective map date 
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   New Eligibles--Emergency Program                                                                             
                                                                                                                
Arkansas: White County,                     050467  October 7, 1997..............  June 7, 1977.                
 unincorporated areas.                                                                                          
Kentucky: Crittenden County,                210254  ......do.....................  December 23, 1977.           
 unincorporated areas.                                                                                          
Missouri:                                                                                                       
    Bates County, unincorporated            290786  October 10, 1997.............  April 19, 1983.              
     areas.                                                                                                     
    Worth County, unincorporated            290842  ......do.....................  .............................
     areas.                                                                                                     
Washington: Lummi Indian Reservation,       530331  October 14, 1997.............  .............................
 tribe of, Whatcom County.                                                                                      
Kentucky:                                                                                                       
    Hardin, city of, Marshall County.       210303  October 15, 1997.............  January 25, 1980.            
    Junction City, city of, Boyle           210377  October 16, 1997.............  .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
Virginia: Orange, town of, Orange           510366  October 17, 1997.............  .............................
 County.                                                                                                        
Colorado: Lake County, unincorporated       080282  October 20, 1997.............  October 18, 1977.            
 areas.                                                                                                         
Michigan:                                                                                                       
    Grant, township of, Keneenan            261004  October 27, 1997.............  .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
    Jamestown, township of, Ottawa          261001  ......do.....................  .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
    Novesta, township of, Tuscola           261002  ......do.....................  .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
    Otter Lake, village of, Lapeer          261003  ......do.....................  .............................
     County.                                                                                                    
Minnesota: Upsala, city of, Morrison        270306  October 28, 1997.............  October 25, 1974.            
 County                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
    New Eligibles--Regular Program                                                                              
California:                                                                                                     
    Laguna Niguel, city of, Orange          060764  October 9, 1997..............  January 3, 1997.             
     County,\1\.                                                                                                
    Solvang, city of, Santa Barbara         060756  ......do.....................  June 5, 1997.                
     County <SUP>2.                                                                                                  
Missouri: Cainsville, city of,              290620  October 10, 1997.............  NSFHA.                       
 Harrison County.                                                                                               
Washington: Woodinville, city of,           530324  ......do.....................  May 20, 1996.                
 King County.                                                                                                   
California: Citrus Heights, city of,        060765  October 15, 1997.............  November 15, 1989.           
 Sacramento County <SUP>3.                                                                                           

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Washington: Coupeville, town of,            530281  ......do.....................  August 16, 1995.             
 Island County.                                                                                                 
North Carolina: Davidson, town of,          370503  October 16, 1997.............  February 3, 1993.            
 Mecklenburg County <SUP>4.                                                                                          
Florida: Aventura, city of, Dade            120676  October 22, 1997.............  March 4, 1994.               
 County <SUP>5.                                                                                                      
North Carolina: Vance County,               370366  ......do.....................  July 16, 1991.               
 unincorporated areas.                                                                                          
California: Shasta Lake, city of,           060758  ......do.....................  September 20, 1995.          
 Shasta County <SUP>6.                                                                                               
Texas: Rio Grande City, city of,            481678  ......do.....................  July 1, 1987.                
 Starr County <SUP>7.                                                                                                
California: Laguna Hills, city of,          060760  October 31, 1997.............  January 3, 1997.             
 Orange County <SUP>8.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                
              Withdrawal                                                                                        
                                                                                                                
Oklahoma: Stuart, town of, Hughes           400330  November 17, 1977, Emerg.;      February 5, 1986.           
 County.                                             February 5, 1986, Reg.;                                    
                                                     October 28, 1997, With.                                    
            Reinstatements                                                                                      
                                                                                                                
Arkansas: Johnson, city of,                 050218  April 28, 1976, Emerg.; July   February 5, 1997.            
 Washington County.                                  16, 1980, Reg.; July 16,                                   
                                                     1980, Susp.; October 1,                                    
                                                     1997, Rein..                                               
Kentucky: Ravenna, city of, Estill          210319  May 19, 1976, Emerg.;          September 18, 1985.          
 County.                                             September 18, 1985, Reg.;                                  
                                                     September 18, 1985, Susp.;                                 
                                                     October 2, 1997, Rein.                                     
Colorado: Mancos, town of, Montezuma        080123  July 25, 1975, Emerg.;         September 29, 1986.          
 County.                                             September 29, 1986, Reg.;                                  
                                                     November 16, 1990 Susp.;                                   
                                                     October 3, 1997, Rein.                                     
Pennsylvania: South Greensburg,             420900  February 10, 1976, Emerg.;     August 5, 1997.              
 borough of, Westmoreland County.                    July 3, 1986, Reg.; August                                 
                                                     5, 1987, Susp.; October 8,                                 
                                                     1997, Rein.                                                
Virginia: Buchanan County                   510024  November 8, 1974, Emerg.;      August 19, 1997.             
 unincorporated areas.                               September 16, 1988, Reg.;                                  
                                                     September 16, 1988, Susp.;                                 
                                                     October 9, 1997, Rein.                                     
Michigan: Swan Creek, township of,          260888  May 12, 1995, Emerg.; October  October 16, 1997.            
 Saginaw County.                                     16, 1997, Reg.; October 16,                                
                                                     1997, Susp.; October 24,                                   
                                                     1997, Rein.                                                
Indiana: Fountain County,                   180064  December 21, 1978, Emerg.;     November 4, 1977.            
 unincorporated areas.                               March 2, 1979, With.;                                      
                                                     October 28, 1997, Rein.                                    
     Regular Program Conversions                                                                                
                                                                                                                
              Region II                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
New Jersey: Mendham, township of,           340511  October 2, 1997, Suspension    October 2, 1997.             
 Morris County.                                      Withdrawn.                                                 
New York: Hume, town of, Allegany           361007  ......do.....................      Do.                      
 County.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                
              Region IV                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
Florida: Hillsboro Beach, town of,          120040  ......do.....................      Do.                      
 Broward County.                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
               Region V                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
Indiana: Dyer, town of, Lake County..       180129  ......do.....................      Do                       
Michigan:                                                                                                       
    Bridgeport, charter township of,        260186  October 16, 1997, Suspension   October 16, 1997.            
     Saginaw County.                                 Withdrawn.                                                 
    Carrollton, township of, Saginaw        260187  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    Frankenmuth, city of, Saginaw           260188  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    James, township of, Saginaw             260802  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    Kochville, township of, Saginaw         260501  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    Saginaw, city of, Saginaw County.       260189  ......do.....................      Do.                      
    Spaulding, township of, Saginaw         260303  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    St. Charles, village of, Saginaw        260593  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    Swan Creek, township of, Saginaw        260888  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    Taymouth, township of, Saginaw          260503  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    Tittabawassee, township of,             260504  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     Saginaw County.                                                                                            
    Zilwaukee, city of, Saginaw             260285  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
    Zilwaukee, township of, Saginaw         260286  ......do.....................      Do.                      
     County.                                                                                                    
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Code for reading third column: Emerg.-Emergency; Reg.-Regular; Rein.-Reinstatement; Susp.-Suspension; With.-    
  Withdrawn; NSFHA--Non Special Flood Hazard Area.                                                              
\1\ The City of laguna Niguel has adopted the Orange County (CID #060212) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated January
  3, 1997.                                                                                                      
<SUP>2 The City of Solvang has adopted the Santa Barbara County (CID #060331) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated June 5, 
  1997.                                                                                                         
<SUP>3 The City of Citrus Heights has adopted the Sacramento County (CID #060262) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated     
  November 15, 1989, panels 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, and 115.                                                       
<SUP>4 The Town of Davidson has adopted the Mecklenburg County (CID #370158) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated February 
  3, 1993, panels 10, 20, and 25.                                                                               
<SUP>5 The City of Aventura has adopted the Dade County (CID #120635) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated March 4, 1994,  
  panels 82 and 84.                                                                                             
<SUP>6 The City of Shasta Lake has adopted the Shasta County (CID #060358) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated September  
  20, 1995.                                                                                                     
<SUP>7 The City of Rio Grande City has adopted the Starr County (CID #480575) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated July 1, 
  1987.                                                                                                         
<SUP>8 The City of Laguna Hills has adopted the Orange County (CID #060212) Flood Insurance Rate Map dated January 3,
  1997.                                                                                                         


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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Issued: November 13, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 97-30665 Filed 11-20-97; 8:45 am]
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