[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67737-67741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33933]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7232]


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

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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 names 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...................  Town of Cave Creek.....  November 5, 1997,        The Honorable Thomas         October 20, 1997......       040136
                                                                November 12, 1997,       Augherton, Mayor, Town of                                      
                                                                Foothills Sentinel .     Cave Creek, 37622 North                                        
                                                                                         Cave Creek Road, Cave                                          
                                                                                         Creek, Arizona 85331.                                          
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of El Mirage......  November 5, 1997,        The Honorable Maggie Reese,  October 20, 1997......       040041
                                                                November 12, 1997,       Mayor, City of El Mirage,                                      
                                                                Daily News-Sun .         P.O. Box 26, El Mirage,                                        
                                                                                         Arizona 85335.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  Unincorporated Areas...  November 5, 1997,        The Honorable Don Stapley,   October 20, 1997......       040037
                                                                November 12, 1997,       Chairperson, Maricopa                                          
                                                                Daily News-Sun.          County Board of                                                
                                                                                         Supervisors, 301 West                                          
                                                                                         Jefferson Street, Phoenix,                                     
                                                                                         Arizona 85003.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  City of Surprise.......  November 5, 1997,        The Honorable Joan Schafer,  October 20, 1997......       040053
                                                                November 12, 1997,       Mayor, City of Surprise,                                       
                                                                Daily News-Sun.          12425 West Bell Road,                                          
                                                                                         Suite D-100, Surprise,                                         
                                                                                         Arizona 85374.                                                 
Arizona: Pima.                        City of Tucson.          October 21, 1997,        The Honorable George         October 1, 1997.......       040076
                                                                October 28, 1997, The    Miller, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Arizona Daily Star.      Tucson, P.O. Box 27210,                                        
                                                                                         Tucson, Arizona 85726.                                         
Arizona: Maricopa...................  Town of Wickenburg.....  October 21, 1997,        The Honorable Dallas Gant,   October 1, 1997.......       040056
                                                                October 28, 1997, The    Mayor, Town of Wickenburg,                                     
                                                                Arizona Republic.        155 North Tegner Street,                                       
                                                                                         Suite A, Wickenburg,                                           
                                                                                         Arizona 85390.                                                 
Arizona: Maricopa...................  Town of Wickenburg.....  October 22, 1997,        The Honorable Dallas Gant,   September 26, 1997....       040056
                                                                October 29, 1997,        Mayor, Town of Wickenburg,                                     
                                                                Wickenburg Sun.          155 North Tegner Street,                                       
                                                                                         Suite A, Wickenburg,                                           
                                                                                         Arizona 85390.                                                 
California: Alameda.................  City of Livermore......  September 10, 1997,      The Honorable Cathie Brown,  August 14, 1997.......       060008
                                                                September 17, 1997,      Mayor, City of Livermore,                                      
                                                                The Independent.         1052 South Livermore                                           
                                                                                         Avenue, Livermore,                                             
                                                                                         California 94550.                                              
California: Riverside...............  City of Murrieta.......  October 9, 1997,         The Honorable Gary Smith,    September 11, 1997....       060751
                                                                October 16, 1997, The    Mayor, City of Murrieta,                                       
                                                                Californian.             26442 Beckman Court,                                           
                                                                                         Murrieta, California                                           
                                                                                         92562..                                                        
California: San Diego...............  City of Poway.           October 16, 1997,        The Honorable Don            January 22, 1998......       060702
                                                                October 23, 1997,        Higginson, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Poway News Chieftain.    Poway, 13325 Civic Center                                      
                                                                                         Drive, Poway, California                                       
                                                                                         92064.                                                         
California: Santa Barbara...........  Unincorporated Areas...  October 17, 1997,        The Honorable Naomi          September 15, 1997....       060331
                                                                October 24, 1997,        Schwartz, Chairperson,                                         
                                                                Santa Barbara News-      Santa Barbara County Board                                     
                                                                Press.                   of Supervisors, 105 East                                       
                                                                                         Anapamu Street, Santa                                          
                                                                                         Barbara, California 93101.                                     

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Colorado: Adams, Boulder, and         City of Broomfield.....  September 25, 1997,      The Honorable Bill Berens,   September 5, 1997.....       085073
 Jefferson.                                                     October 2, 1997,         Mayor, City of Broomfield,                                     
                                                                Broomfield Enterprise    One Descombes Drive,                                           
                                                                Sentinel.                Broomfield, Colorado 80038-                                    
                                                                                         1415.                                                          
Colorado: El Paso...................  City of Colorado         September 24, 1997,      The Honorable Mary Lou       August 20, 1997.......       080060
                                       Springs.                 October 1, 1997,         Makepeace, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Gazette Telegraph.       Colorado Springs, P.O. Box                                     
                                                                                         1575, Colorado Springs,                                        
                                                                                         Colorado 80901-1575..                                          
Colorado: El Paso...................  City of Colorado         November 7, 1997,        The Honorable Mary Lou       October 9, 1997.......       080060
                                       Springs.                 November 14, 1997,       Makepeace, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Gazette Telegraph.       Colorado Springs, P.O. Box                                     
                                                                                         1575, Colorado Springs,                                        
                                                                                         Colorado 80901-1575.                                           
Colorado: Douglas...................  Unincorporated Areas...  October 1, 1997,         The Honorable Michael        August 27, 1997.......       080049
                                                                October 8, 1997,         Cooke, Chairman, Douglas                                       
                                                                Douglas County News      County Board of                                                
                                                                Press.                   Commissioners, 101 Third                                       
                                                                                         Street, Castle Rock,                                           
                                                                                         Colorado 80104.                                                
Colorado: Larimer...................  Unincorporated Areas...  October 3, 1997,         The Honorable Jim Disney,    September 8, 1997.....       080101
                                                                October 10, 1997,        Chairman, Larimer County                                       
                                                                Loveland Daily           Board of Commissioners,                                        
                                                                Reporter-Herald.         P.O. Box 1190, Fort                                            
                                                                                         Collins, Colorado 80522.                                       
Colorado: Boulder...................  City of Longmont.......  October 24, 1997,        The Honorable Leona          September 24, 1997....       080027
                                                                October 31, 1997,        Stoecker, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Daily Times--Call.       Longmont, 350 Kimbark                                          
                                                                                         Street, Longmont, Colorado                                     
                                                                                         80501.                                                         
Colorado: Larimer...................  City of Loveland.......  October 3, 1997,         The Honorable Treva          September 8, 1997.....       080103
                                                                October 10, 1997,        Edwards, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Loveland Daily           Loveland, 500 East Third                                       
                                                                Reporter--Herald.        Street, Loveland, Colorado                                     
                                                                                         80537.                                                         
Colorado: Adams, Boulder, and         City of Westminster....  September 25, 1997,      The Honorable Nancy M.       September 5, 1997.....       080008
 Jefferson.                                                     October 2, 1997,         Heil, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                Broomfield Enterprise    Westminster, 4800 West                                         
                                                                Sentinel.                92nd Avenue, Westminster,                                      
                                                                                         Colorado 80030.                                                
Idaho: Canyon.......................  Unincorporated Areas...  September 11, 1997,      The Honorable Abel Vasquez,  August 26, 1997.......       160208
                                                                September 18, 1997,      Chairperson, Canyon County                                     
                                                                Idaho Press--Tribune.    Commissioners, Canyon                                          
                                                                                         County Courthouse, 1115                                        
                                                                                         Albany Street, Caldwell,                                       
                                                                                         Idaho 83605.                                                   
Idaho: Canyon.......................  City of Nampa..........  September 11, 1997,      The Honorable Winston        August 26, 1997.......       160038
                                                                September 18, 1997,      Goering, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Idaho Press--Tribune.    Nampa, 411 Third Street                                        
                                                                                         South, Nampa, Idaho 83651.                                     
Kansas: Johnson.....................  City of Overland Park..  October 21, 1997,        The Honorable Ed Eilert,     September 25, 1997....       200174
                                                                October 28, 1997, The    Mayor, City of Overland                                        
                                                                Legal Record.            park, City Hall, 8500                                          
                                                                                         Santa Fe Drive, Overland                                       
                                                                                         Park, Kansas 66212.                                            
Missouri: St. Louis.................  City of Chesterfield...  October 1, 1997,         The Honorable Nancy          January 6, 1998.......       290896
                                                                October 8, 1997, Press   Greenwood, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                Journal and              Chesterfield, 922                                              
                                                                Chesterfield Journal.    Roosevelt Parkway,                                             
                                                                                         Chesterfield, Missouri                                         
                                                                                         63107-2080.                                                    
Missouri: St. Louis.................  City of Wildwood.......  October 1, 1997,         The Honorable R.W.           January 6, 1998.......       290922
                                                                October 8, 1997, Press   Marcantano, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Journal and              Wildwood, 16962 Manchester                                     
                                                                Chesterfield Journal.    Road, Wildwood, Missouri                                       
                                                                                         63040.                                                         
New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  September 26, 1997,      The Honorable Martin J.      September 5, 1997.....       350002
                                                                October 3, 1997, The     Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             
New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  October 2, 1997,         The Honorable Martin J.      September 10, 1997....       350002
                                                                October 9, 1997, The     Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             
New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  October 7, 1997,         The Honorable Martin J.      September 15, 1997....       350002
                                                                October 14, 1997, The    Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             
New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  October 24, 1997,        The Honorable Martin J.      September 25, 1997....       350002
                                                                October 31, 1997, The    Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             

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New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  City of Albuquerque....  November 4, 1997,        The Honorable Martin J.      October 3, 1997.......       350002
                                                                November 11, 1997, The   Chavez, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Albuquerque, P.O. Box                                          
                                                                                         1293, Albuquerque, New                                         
                                                                                         Mexico 87103-1293.                                             
New Mexico: Bernalillo..............  Unincorporated Areas...  September 26, 1997,      The Honorable Tom            September 5, 1997.....       350001
                                                                October 3, 1997, The     Rutherford, Chairman,                                          
                                                                Albuquerque Journal.     Bernalillo County Board of                                     
                                                                                         Commissioners, 2400                                            
                                                                                         Broadway Southeast,                                            
                                                                                         Albuquerque, New Mexico                                        
                                                                                         87102.                                                         
Oregon: Coos........................  City of Bandon.........  October 1, 1997,         The Honorable Judy           September 5, 1997.....       410043
                                                                October 8, 1997,         Densmore, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Bandon Western World.    Bandon, P.O. Box 67,                                           
                                                                                         Bandon, Oregon 97411.                                          
Oregon: Lane........................  Unincorporated Areas...  October 1, 1997,         The Honorable Cindy          August 29, 1997.......       415591
                                                                October 8, 1997, The     Weeldreyer, Chairman, Lane                                     
                                                                Register-Guard.          County, Board of                                               
                                                                                         Commissioners, 125 East                                        
                                                                                         Eighth Avenue, Eugene,                                         
                                                                                         Oregon 97401.                                                  
Texas: Johnson......................  City of Burleson.......  November 5, 1997,        The Honorable Rick Roper,    October 16, 1997......       485459
                                                                November 12, 1997,       Mayor, City of Burleson,                                       
                                                                Burleson Star.           City Hall, 141 West                                            
                                                                                         Renfro, Burleson, Texas                                        
                                                                                         76028.                                                         
Texas: Williamson...................  City of Cedar Park.....  September 10, 1997,      The Honorable Dorothy        August 18, 1997.......       481282
                                                                September 17, 1997,      Duckett, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Hill Country News.       Cedar Park, City Hall, 600                                     
                                                                                         North Bell Boulevard,                                          
                                                                                         Cedar Park, Texas 78613.                                       
Texas: Dallas.......................  City of DeSoto.........  October 2, 1997,         The Honorable Richard        September 11, 1997....       480172
                                                                October 9, 1997, Best    Rozier, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                Southwest Focus.         DeSoto, 211 East Pleasant                                      
                                                                                         Run Road, DeSoto, Texas                                        
                                                                                         75115.                                                         
Texas: Collin.......................  City of Frisco.........  September 19, 1997,      The Honorable Kathy Seei,    September 3, 1997.....       480134
                                                                September 26, 1997,      Mayor, City of Frisco,                                         
                                                                Frisco Enterprise.       City Hall, P.O. Box 1100,                                      
                                                                                         Frisco, Texas 75034.                                           
Texas: Collin.......................  City of Frisco.........  October 24, 1997,        The Honorable Kathy Seei,    September 25, 1997....       480134
                                                                October 31, 1997,        Mayor, City of Frisco,                                         
                                                                Frisco Enterprise.       City Hall, P.O. Box 1100,                                      
                                                                                         Frisco, Texas 75034.                                           
Texas: Harris.......................  Unincorporated Areas...  October 23, 1997,        The Honorable Robert         September 19, 1997....       480287
                                                                October 30, 1997,        Eckels, Harris County                                          
                                                                Houston Chronicle.       Judge, 1001 Preston                                            
                                                                                         Street, Suite 911,                                             
                                                                                         Houston, Texas 77002.                                          
Texas: Harris.......................  Unincorporated Areas...  October 24, 1997,        The Honorable Robert         October 9, 1997.......       480287
                                                                October 31, 1997,        Eckels, Harris County                                          
                                                                Houston Chronicle.       Judge, 1001 Preston                                            
                                                                                         Street, Suite 911,                                             
                                                                                         Houston, Texas 77002.                                          
Texas: Tarrant......................  City of Hurst..........  October 1, 1997,         The Honorable Bill Souder,   September 8, 1997.....       480601
                                                                October 8, 1997,         Mayor, City of Hurst, 1505                                     
                                                                Dallas Morning News.     Precinct Line Road, Hurst,                                     
                                                                                         Texas 76054.                                                   
Texas: Johnson......................  Unincorporated Areas...  November 5, 1997,        The Honorable Roger Harmon,  October 16, 1997......       480879
                                                                November 12, 1997,       Johnson County Judge,                                          
                                                                Burleson Star.           Johnson County Courthouse,                                     
                                                                                         No. 2 Main Street,                                             
                                                                                         Cleburne, Texas 76031.                                         
Texas: Williamson...................  City of Leander........  October 1, 1997,         The Honorable Charles        September 3, 1997.....       481536
                                                                October 8, 1997,         Eaton, Mayor, City of                                          
                                                                Austin American-         Leander, P.O. Box 319,                                         
                                                                Statesman.               Leander, Texas 78646-0319.                                     
Texas: Montgomery...................  Unincorporated Areas...  October 22, 1997,        The Honorable Alan B.        September 26, 1997....       480483
                                                                October 29, 1997,        Sadler, Montgomery County                                      
                                                                Woodlands Sun.           Judge, 301 North Thompson                                      
                                                                                         Street, Suite 210, Conroe,                                     
                                                                                         Texas 77301.                                                   
Texas: Montgomery...................  City of Oak Ridge North  October 22, 1997,        The Honorable Gary North,    September 26, 1997....       481560
                                                                October 29, 1997,        Mayor, City of Oak Ridge                                       
                                                                Woodlands Sun.           North, 27326 Robinson                                          
                                                                                         Road, Suite 115, Conroe,                                       
                                                                                         Texas 77385.                                                   
Texas: Collin and Dallas............  City of Plano..........  September 17, 1997,      The Honorable John           September 3, 1997.....       480140
                                                                September 24, 1997,      Longstreet, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Plano Star Courier.      Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                        
                                                                                         Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                       
Texas: Collin.......................  City of Plano..........  October 22, 1997,        The Honorable John           September 19, 1997....       480140
                                                                October 29, 1997,        Longstreet, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Plano Star Courier.      Plano, P.O. Box 860358,                                        
                                                                                         Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                                       
Texas: Collin and Dallas............  City of Richardson.....  September 17, 1997,      The Honorable Gary Slagel,   September 3, 1997.....       480184
                                                                September 24, 1997,      Mayor, City of Richardson,                                     
                                                                Plano Star Courier.      P.O. Box 830309,                                               
                                                                                         Richardson, Texas 75083-                                       
                                                                                         0309.                                                          
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 18, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
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