[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14708-14710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6765]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 65

[Docket No. FEMA-7131]


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 (100-year) flood elevations is appropriate because of new 
scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be 
calculated from the modified base (100-year) 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, 
Mitigation Directorate, reconsider the changes. The modified elevations 
may be changed during the 90-day period.

ADDRESSES: The modified base (100-year) 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:
Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, Hazard Identification Branch, 
Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 
646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The modified base (100-year) 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 (100-year) 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 (100-year) 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.
    The changes in base flood elevations are in accordance with 44 CFR 
65.4. [[Page 14709]] 
    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, Mitigation 
Directorate, certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base (100-year) 
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 proposed 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 newspaper     Chief executive officer of      Effective date    Community 
      State and county                  Location             where notice was published              community              of modification      No.    
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Arizona: Maricopa...........  City of Phoenix.............  February 1, 1995, February   The Honorable Skip Rimsza,        January 24, 1995       040051
                                                             8, 1995, Phoenix Gazette.    Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200                                   
                                                                                          West Washington Street,                                       
                                                                                          Eleventh Floor, Phoenix,                                      
                                                                                          Arizona 85003.                                                
California: Solano..........  City of Fairfield...........  January 4, 1995, January     The Honorable Chuck Hammond,      December 5, 1994       060370
                                                             11, 1995, Daily Republic.    Mayor, City of Fairfield, 1000                                
                                                                                          Webster Street, Fairfield,                                    
                                                                                          California 94533-4883.                                        
California: Sacramento......  City of Folsom..............  January 4, 1995, January     The Honorable Bob Holderness,     November 18,           060263
                                                             11, 1995, Folsom Telegraph.  Mayor, City of Folsom, 50         1994.                       
                                                                                          Natoma Street, Folsom,                                        
                                                                                          California 95630.                                             
California: Ventura.........  City of Moorpark............  January 20, 1995, January    The Honorable Paul W. Lawrason,   December 28,           060712
                                                             27, 1995, Star Free Press.   Mayor, City of Moorpark, 799      1994.                       
                                                                                          Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,                                    
                                                                                          California 93021.                                             
California: Solano..........  Unincorporated areas........  January 4, 1995, January     The Honorable William Carroll,    December 5, 1994       060631
                                                             11, 1995, Daily Republic.    Chairman, Solano County Board                                 
                                                                                          of Supervisors, 580 Texas                                     
                                                                                          Street, Fairfield, California                                 
                                                                                          94533-6378.                                                   
California: Ventura.........  Unincorporated areas........  January 20, 1995, January    The Honorable Susan K. Lacey,     December 28,           060413
                                                             27, 1995, Star Free Press.   Chairperson, Ventura County       1994.                       
                                                                                          Board of Supervisors, 800 South                               
                                                                                          Victoria Avenue, Ventura,                                     
                                                                                          California 93009.                                             
Colorado: La Plata..........  Unincorporated areas........  January 6, 1995, January     The Honorable Frank Joswick,      November 29,           080097
                                                             13, 1995, Durango Herald.    Chairperson, La Plata County      1994.                       
                                                                                          Board of Commissioners, 1060                                  
                                                                                          East Second Avenue, Durango,                                  
                                                                                          Colorado 81301.                                               
Missouri: Pemiscot..........  City of Hayti Heights.......  January 26, 1995, February   The Honorable David R. Humes,     January 6, 1995.       290277
                                                             2, 1995, Democrat Argus.     Mayor, City of Hayti Heights,                                 
                                                                                          P.O. Box 426, Hayti, Missouri                                 
                                                                                          63851.                                                        
Nebraska: Lancaster.........  City of Lincoln.............  January 18, 1995, January    The Honorable Mike Johanns,       December 29,           315273
                                                             25, 1995, Lincoln Journal-   Mayor, CIty of Lincoln, 555       1994.                       
                                                             Star.                        South Tenth Street, Lincoln,                                  
                                                                                          Nebraska 68508.                                               
Nebraska: Lancaster.........  City of Lincoln.............  January 19, 1995, January    The Honorable Mike Johanns,       December 30,           315273
                                                             26, 1995, Lincoln Journal-   Mayor, City of Lincoln, 555       1994.                       
                                                             Star.                        South Tenth Street, Lincoln,                                  
                                                                                          Nebraska 68508.                                               
Nebraska: Cheyenne..........  City of Sidney..............  February 16, 1995, February  The Honorable E.C. Petroff,       January 24, 1995       310039
                                                             23, 1995, Sidney Telegraph.  Mayor, City of Sidney, P.O. Box                               
                                                                                          79, Sidney, Nebraska 69162.                                   
Texas: Dallas...............  City of Carrollton..........  January 5, 1995, January     The Honorable Milburn Gravley,    December 13,           480167
                                                             12, 1995, Metrocrest News.   Mayor, City of Carrollton, P.O.   1994.                       
                                                                                          Box 110535, Carrollton, Texas                                 
                                                                                          75011-0535.                                                   
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Texas: Tarrant..............  City of Colleyville.........  January 4, 1995, January     The Honorable Cheryl Seigel,      December 13,           480590
                                                             11, 1995, Fort Worth Star    Mayor, City of Colleyville,       1994.                       
                                                             Telegram.                    P.O. Box 165, Colleyville,                                    
                                                                                          Texas 76034.                                                  
Texas: Dallas and Denton....  City of Coppell.............  February 17, 1995, February  The Honorable Tom Morton, Mayor,  January 25, 1995       480170
                                                             24, 1995, Citizen Advocate.  City of Coppell, 255 Parkway                                  
                                                                                          Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019.                              
Texas: Dallas, Denton,        City of Dallas..............  January 13, 1995, January    The Honorable Steve Bartlett,     December 15,           480171
 Collin, Rockwall, and                                       20, 1995, Daily Commercial   Mayor, City of Dallas, City       1994.                       
 Kaufman.                                                    Record.                      Hall, 1500 Madrilla Street,                                   
                                                                                          Room 5E North, Dallas, Texas                                  
                                                                                          75201.                                                        
Texas: El Paso..............  City of El Paso.............  January 3, 1995, January     The Honorable William S. Tilney,  December 12,           480214
                                                             10, 1995, El Paso Times.     Mayor, City of El Paso, Two       1994.                       
                                                                                          Civic Center Plaza, El Paso,                                  
                                                                                          Texas 79901.                                                  
Texas: Tarrant..............  City of Grapevine...........  January 4, 1995, January     The Honorable William D. Tate,    December 13,           480598
                                                             11, 1995, Fort Worth Star    Mayor, City of Grapevine, 413     1994.                       
                                                             Telegram.                    South Main Street, Grapevine,                                 
                                                                                          Texas 76051.                                                  
Texas: Collin...............  City of Plano...............  January 4, 1995, January     The Honorable James N. Muns,      November 29,1994       480140
                                                             11, 1995, Dallas Morning     Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box                                
                                                             News.                        860358, Plano, Texas 75086-0358.                              
Utah: Salt Lake.............  City of Murray..............  February 23, 1995, March 2,  The Honorable Lynn Pett, Mayor,   January 26, 1995       490103
                                                             1995, Murray Eagle.          City of Murray, 5025 South                                    
                                                                                          State Street, Murray, Utah                                    
                                                                                          84107.                                                        
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: March 13, 1995.
Richard T. Moore,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 95-6765 Filed 3-17-95; 8:45 am]
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