[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67741-67742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33932]


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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.
    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: Mohave (FEMA Docket No.      City of Bullhead City..  June 17, 1997, June 24,  The Honorable Norm Hicks,    June 5, 1997..........       040125
 7224).                                                         1997, Mohave Valley      Mayor, City of Bullhead                                        
                                                                Daily News.              City, 1255 Marina                                              
                                                                                         Boulevard, Bullhead City,                                      
                                                                                         Arizona 86442.                                                 
California:                                                                                                                                             
    Riverside (FEMA Docket No. 7224)  City of Banning........  June 20, 1997, June 27,  The Honorable Gary           June 5, 1997..........       060246
                                                                1997, The Record-        Reynolds, Mayor, City of                                       
                                                                Gazette.                 Banning, P.O. Box 998,                                         
                                                                                         Banning, California 92220.                                     

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    Marin (FEMA Docket No. 7224)....  City of Novato.........  July 1, 1997, July 8,    The Honorable. Pat Eklund,   June 13, 1997.........       060178
                                                                1997, Marin              Mayor, City of Novato, 900                                     
                                                                Independent Journal.     Sherman Avenue, Novato,                                        
                                                                                         California 94945.                                              
    Sonoma (FEMA Docket No. 7224)...  City of Petaluma.......  June 17, 1997, June 24,  The Honorable Patricia       June 2, 1997..........       060379
                                                                1997, Argus Courier.     Hilligoss, Mayor, City of                                      
                                                                                         Petaluma, P.O. Box 61,                                         
                                                                                         Petaluma, California 94953.                                    
    Santa Clara (FEMA Docket No.      City of San Jose.......  July 1, 1997, July 8,    The Honorable Susan Hammer,  June 12, 1997.........       060349
     7224).                                                     1997, San Jose Mercury   Mayor, City of San Jose,                                       
                                                                News.                    801 North First Street,                                        
                                                                                         Room 600, San Jose,                                            
                                                                                         California 95110.                                              
North Dakota:                                                                                                                                           
    Dunn (FEMA Docket No. 7224).....  City of Halliday.......  June 20, 1997, June 27,  The Honorable Leo            June 9, 1997..........       380029
                                                                1997, Dunn County        Lesmeister, Mayor, City of                                     
                                                                Herald.                  Halliday, P.O. Box 438,                                        
                                                                                         Halliday, North Dakota                                         
                                                                                         58642.                                                         
    Dunn (FEMA Docket No. 7224).....  Unincorporated Areas...  June 20, 1997, June 27,  The Honorable Orris Bang,    June 9, 1997..........       380026
                                                                1997, Dunn County        Chairman, Dunn County                                          
                                                                Herald.                  Board of Commissioners,                                        
                                                                                         Dunn County Auditor's                                          
                                                                                         Office, P.O. Box 105,                                          
                                                                                         Manning, North Dakota                                          
                                                                                         58642.                                                         
Oklahoma:                                                                                                                                               
    Oklahoma (FEMA Docket No. 7224).  City of Edmond.........  June 12, 1997, June 19,  The Honorable Bob Rudkin,    May 28, 1997..........       400252
                                                                1997, Edmond Evening     Mayor, City of Edmond,                                         
                                                                Sun.                     P.O. Box 2970, Edmond,                                         
                                                                                         Oklahoma 73083.                                                
    Tulsa (FEMA Docket No. 7224)....  City of Tulsa..........  June 17, 1997, June 24,  The Honorable M. Susan       May 23, 1997..........       405381
                                                                1997, Tulsa World.       Savage, Mayor, City of                                         
                                                                                         Tulsa, 200 Civic Center,                                       
                                                                                         Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103.                                         
Texas:                                                                                                                                                  
    Dallas (FEMA Docket No. 7224)...  City of Carrollton.....  June 20, 1997, June 27,  The Honorable Milburn        June 4, 1997..........       480167
                                                                1997, Metrocrest News.   Gravley, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Carrollton, P.O. Box                                           
                                                                                         110535, Carrollton, Texas                                      
                                                                                         75011-0535.                                                    
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No. 7224)..  City of Grapevine......  June 19, 1997, June 26,  The Honorable William D.     June 4, 1997..........       480598
                                                                1997, The Grapevine      Tate, Mayor, City of                                           
                                                                Sun.                     Grapevine, 200 South Main,                                     
                                                                                         Grapevine, Texas 76051.                                        
    Kerr (FEMA Docket No. 7193).....  City of Ingram.........  June 12, 1996, June 19,  The Honorable Nina Jane      May 31, 1996..........       481592
                                                                1996, The Kerrville      Bird Raymer, Mayor, City                                       
                                                                Daily Times.             of Ingram, 409 Highway 27                                      
                                                                                         West, Ingram, Texas 78025.                                     
    Kerr (FEMA Docket No. 7193).....  City of Kerrville......  June 12, 1996, June 19,  The Honorable Charles P.     May 31, 1996..........       480420
                                                                1996, The Kerrville      Johnson, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                Daily Times.             Kerrville, 800 Junction                                        
                                                                                         Highway, Kerrville, Texas                                      
                                                                                         78028-5069.                                                    
    Kerr (FEMA Docket No. 7193).....  Unincorporated Areas...  June 12, 1996, June 19,  The Honorable Robert A.      May 31, 1996..........       480419
                                                                1996, The Kerrville      Denson, Kerr County Judge,                                     
                                                                Daily Times.             700 Main, Kerrville, Texas                                     
                                                                                         78028.                                                         
    Kaufman (FEMA Docket No. 7224)..  City of Terrell........  July 1, 1997, July 8,    The Honorable Don L.         June 17, 1997.........       480416
                                                                1997, Terrell Tribune.   Lindsay, Mayor, City of                                        
                                                                                         Terrell, P.O. Box 310,                                         
                                                                                         Terrell, Texas 75160.                                          
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

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