Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

51788 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

Dates and name of State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of commu- Effective date of Community was published nity modification No.

Texas: Tarrant (FEMA City of Forth May 8, 1997, May 15, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, August 13, 1997 480596 Docket No. 7220). Worth. 1997 Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of Forth Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102±6311. Texas: Dallas (FEMA City of Garland ... June 12, 1997, June 19, The Honorable James Ratliff, May 21, 1997 ..... 485471 Docket No. 7220). 1997 The Garland Mayor, City of Garland, P.O. Box News. 469002, Garland, Texas 75046± 9002. Texas: Tarrant (FEMA City of Haltom May 8, 1997, May 15, The Honorable Gary Larson, August 13, 1997 480599 Docket No. 7220). City. 1997, Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of Haltom City, P.O. Telegram. Box 14246, Haltom City, Texas 76117±0246.

Texas: Harris (FEMA City of Houston .. June 6, 1997, June 13, The Honorable Bob Lanier, Mayor, May 14, 1997 ..... 480296 Docket No. 7220). 1997, Houston Chron- City of Houston, P.O. Box 1562, icle. Houston, Texas 77251±1562. Texas: Midland (FEMA City of Midland ... April 22, 1997, April 29, The Honorable Robert E. Burns, March 26, 1997 .. 480477 Docket No. 7216). 1997, Midland Re- Mayor, City of Midland, P.O. Box porter-Telegram. 1152, Midland, Texas 79702± 1152. Texas: Montgomery Unincorporated April 23, 1997, April 30, The Honorable Alan B. Sadler, March 28, 1997 .. 480483 (FEMA Docket No. Areas. 1997, Conroe Courier. Montgomery County Judge, 301 7216). North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301. Texas: Montgomery Unincorporated April 23, 1997, April 30, The Honorable Alan B. Sadler, April 3, 1997 ...... 480483 (FEMA Docket No. Areas. 1997, Houston Chron- Montgomery County Judge, 301 7216). icle. North Thompson, Suite 210, Conroe, Texas 77301. Texas: Tarrant (FEMA City of North April 8, 1997, April 15, The Honorable Tommy Brown, March 7, 1997 .... 480607 Docket No. 7216). Richland Hills. 1997, Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of North Richland Telegram. Hills, P.O. Box 820609, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182± 0609. Texas: Collin (FEMA City of Plano ...... May 23, 1997, May 30, The Honorable John Longstreet, April 29, 1997 ..... 480140 Docket No. 7220). 1997 Plano Star Cou- Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box rier. 860358, Plano, Texas 75086± 0358. Texas: Dallas (FEMA City of Rowlett .... June 12, 1997, June 19, The Honorable Buddy Wall, Mayor, May 21, 1997 ..... 480185 Docket No. 7220). 1997, The Rowlett City of Rowlett, P.O. Box 99, Lakeshore Times. Rowlett, Texas 75030±0099. Texas: Dallas (FEMA City of Sachse .... June 18, 1997, June 25, The Honorable Larry Holden, May 21, 1997 ..... 480186 Docket No. 7220). 1997, The Wylie News. Mayor, City of Sachse, 5560 Highway 78, Sachse, Texas 75048. Texas: Bexar (FEMA City of San Anto- May 23, 1997, May 30, The Honorable William E. Thorn- April 28, 1997 ..... 480045 Docket No. 7220). nio. 1997, San Antonio Ex- ton, Mayor, City of San Antonio, press-News. P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283±3966. Texas: Denton (FEMA City of The Col- June 4, 1997, June 11, The Honorable William Manning, May 12, 1997 ..... 481581 Docket No. 7220). ony. 1997, Lewisville Lead- Mayor, City of The Colony, 5151 er. North Colony Boulevard, The Colony, Texas 75056.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. FEDERAL EMERGENCY elevations is appropriate because of new 83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) MANAGEMENT AGENCY scientific or technical data. New flood Dated: September 25, 1997. insurance premium rates will be Michael J. Armstrong, 44 CFR Part 65 calculated from the modified base flood Associate Director for Mitigation. [Docket No. FEMA±7228] elevations for new buildings and their contents. [FR Doc. 97–26282 Filed 10–2–97; 8:45 am] Changes in Flood Elevation DATES BILLING CODE 6718±04±P : These modified base flood Determinations elevations are currently in effect on the AGENCY: Federal Emergency dates listed in the table and revise the Management Agency (FEMA). Flood Insurance Rate Map(s) in effect prior to this determination for each ACTION: Interim rule. listed community. SUMMARY: This interim rule lists From the date of the second communities where modification of the publication of these changes in a base (1% annual chance) flood newspaper of local circulation, any Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 51789 person has ninety (90) days in which to management measures that the Regulatory Classification request through the community that the community is required to either adopt Associate Director for Mitigation or to show evidence of being already in This interim rule is not a significant reconsider the changes. The modified effect in order to qualify or to remain regulatory action under the criteria of elevations may be changed during the qualified for participation in the Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of 90-day period. National Flood Insurance Program September 30, 1993, Regulatory ADDRESSES: The modified base flood (NFIP). Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. elevations for each community are These modified elevations, together Executive Order 12612, Federalism available for inspection at the office of with the floodplain management criteria the Chief Executive Officer of each required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the This rule involves no policies that community. The respective addresses minimum that are required. They have federalism implications under are listed in the following table. should not be construed to mean that Executive Order 12612, Federalism, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the community must change any dated October 26, 1987. existing ordinances that are more Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice stringent in their floodplain Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Reform Directorate, 500 C Street SW., management requirements. The Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2796. community may at any time enact This rule meets the applicable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The stricter requirements of its own, or standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive modified base flood elevations are not pursuant to policies established by other Order 12778. listed for each community in this Federal, State, or regional entities. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 65 interim rule. However, the address of The changes in base flood elevations the Chief Executive Officer of the are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. Flood insurance, Floodplains, community where the modified base National Environmental Policy Act Reporting and recordkeeping flood elevation determinations are requirements. available for inspection is provided. This rule is categorically excluded Any request for reconsideration must from the requirements of 44 CFR Part Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 65 is be based upon knowledge of changed 10, Environmental Consideration. No amended to read as follows: conditions, or upon new scientific or environmental impact assessment has technical data. been prepared. PART 65Ð[AMENDED] The modifications are made pursuant Regulatory Flexibility Act to Section 201 of the Flood Disaster 1. The authority citation for Part 65 Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, The Associate Director for Mitigation continues to read as follows: and are in accordance with the National certifies that this rule is exempt from Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. the requirements of the Regulatory Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR Part 65. Flexibility Act because modified base 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, For rating purposes, the currently flood elevations are required by the 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, effective community number is shown § 65.4 [Amended] and must be used for all new policies 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to and renewals. maintain community eligibility in the 2. The tables published under the The modified base flood elevations NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis authority of § 65.4 are amended as are the basis for the floodplain has been prepared. follows:

Dates and name of State and county Location newspaper where notice Chief executive officer of commu- Effective date of Community was published nity modification No.

Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of Avondale August 12, 1997, August The Honorable Thomas S. Mo- August 5, 1997 ... 040038 19, 1997, The Arizona rales, Jr., Mayor, City of Republic. Avondale, 525 North Central Av- enue, Avondale, Arizona 85323. Arizona: Maricopa ...... Town of Cave August 12, 1997, August The Honorable Tom Aukerton, August 5, 1997 ... 040129 Creek. 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, Town of Cave Creek, Republic. 37622 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, Arizona 85331. Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of El Mirage August 12, 1997, August The Honorable Maggie Reese, August 5, 1997 ... 040041 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of El Mirage, P.O. Republic. Box 26, El Mirage, Arizona 85335. Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of Glendale August 12, 1997, August The Honorable Elaine Scruggs, August 5, 1997 ... 040045 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of Glendale, 5850 Republic. West Glendale Avenue, Glen- dale, Arizona 85301. Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of Goodyear August 12, 1997, August The Honorable William Arnold, August 5, 1997 ... 040046 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of Goodyear, 119 Republic. North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizona 85338. Arizona: Maricopa ...... Unincorporated August 12, 1997, August The Honorable Don Stapley, Chair- August 5, 1997 ... 040037 Area. 19, 1997, The Arizona person, Maricopa County Board Republic. of Supervisors, 301 West Jeffer- son Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003. 51790 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

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Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of Peoria ..... August 12, 1997, August The Honorable John Keegan, August 5, 1997 ... 040050 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of Peoria, 8401 West Republic. Monroe, Peoria, Arizona 85345. Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of Phoenix ... August 12, 1997, August The Honorable Skip Rimsza, August 5, 1997 ... 040051 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200 Republic. West Washington Street, Phoe- nix, Arizona 85003. Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of Phoenix ... August 22, 1997, August The Honorable Skip Rimsza, August 7, 1997 ... 040051 29, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of Phoenix, 200 Republic. West Washington Street, Phoe- nix, Arizona 85003. Arizona: Maricopa ...... City of Surprise .. August 12, 1997, August The Honorable Joan Shafer, August 5, 1997 ... 040053 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of Surprise, 12425 Republic. West Bell Road, Suite D±100, Surprise, Arizona 85374. Arizona: Pima ...... City of Tucson .... July 22, 1997, July 29, The Honorable George Miller, June 23, 1997 .... 040076 1997, Arizona Daily Mayor, City of Tucson, P.O. Box Star. 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726. Arizona: Pima ...... City of Tucson .... August 21, 1997, August The Honorable George Miller, August 1, 1997 ... 040076 28, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, City of Tucson, P.O. Box Daily Star. 27210, Tucson, Arizona 85726. Arizona: Maricopa ...... Town of Youngs- August 12, 1997, August The Honorable William Kosanovich, August 5, 1997 ... 040057 town. 19, 1997, The Arizona Mayor, Town of Youngstown. Republic. California: Alameda ...... City of Livermore August 20, 1997, August The Honorable Cathie Brown, August 4, 1997 ... 060008 27, 1997 The Inde- Mayor, City of Livermore, 1052 pendent. South Livermore Avenue, Liver- more, California 94550. California: San Diego .... City of Poway ..... August 7, 1997, August The Honorable Don Higginson, November 13, 060702 14, 1997, Poway Mayor, City of Poway, 13325 1997. News Chieftain. Civic Center Drive, Poway, Cali- fornia 92074±0789. California: Riverside ...... Unincorporated August 14, 1997, August The Honorable Kay Ceniceros, July 18, 1997 ..... 060245 Areas. 21, 1997, Press-Enter- Chairperson, Riverside County prise. Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box 1359, Riverside, California 92502±1359. California: Sacramento .. Unincorporated August 20, 1997, August The Honorable Don Nottoli, Chair- August 14, 1997 060262 Areas. 27, 1997, The Sac- man, Board of Supervisors, Sac- ramento-Bee. ramento County, 700 H Street, Room 2450, Sacramento, Cali- fornia 95814. California: San Unincorporated August 20, 1997, August The Honorable Jon D. Mikels, August 8, 1997 ... 060270 Bernardino. Areas. 27, 1997 The Sun. Chair, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, San Bernardino, California 92415± 0110. Guam ...... Territory of Guam August 26, 1997, Sep- The Honorable Carl T.C. Gutierrez, August 8, 1997 ... 660001 tember 2, 1997, Pa- Governor, Territory of Guam, cific Daily News. Agana, Guam 96910. Idaho: Bingham ...... City of Blackfoot July 24, 1997, July 31, The Honorable R. Scott Reese, October 30, 1997 160019 1997, The Morning Mayor, City of Blackfoot, 157 News. North Broadway, Blackfoot, Idaho 83221. Idaho: Bingham ...... Unincorporated July 24, 1997, July 31, The Honorable Dale Arave, Chair- October 30, 1997 160018 Areas. 1997, The Morning man, Bingham County Commis- News. sioners, P.O. Box 1028, Black- foot, Idaho 83221. Kansas: Sedgwick ...... Unincorporated July 22, 1997, July 29, The Honorable Thomas G. Winters, June 26, 1997 .... 200321 Areas. 1997, The Wichita Chairman, Board of Commis- Eagle. sioners, Sedgwick County, 525 North Main Street, Suite 320, Wichita, Kansas 67203. Kansas: Sedgwick ...... City of Wichita .... July 22, 1997, July 29, The Honorable Bob Knight, Mayor, June 26, 1997 .... 200328 1997, The Wichita City of Wichita, 455 North Main Eagle. Street, Wichita, Kansas 67202. New Mexico: Bernalillo .. City of Albuquer- July 24, 1997, July 31, The Honorable Martin J. Chavez, July 1, 1997 ...... 350002 que. 1997, Albuquerque Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. Journal. Box 1293, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103±1293. Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 51791

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New Mexico: Bernalillo .. City of Albuquer- August 5, 1997, August The Honorable Martin J. Chavez, July 16, 1997 ..... 350002 que. 12, 1997, Albuquer- Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. que Journal. Box 1293, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103±1293. New Mexico: Bernalillo .. City of Albuquer- August 20, 1997, August The Honorable Martin J. Chavez, August 1, 1997 ... 350002 que. 27, 1997, Albuquer- Mayor, City of Albuquerque, P.O. que Journal. Box 1293 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103±1293. North Dakota: Burleigh .. City of Bismarck August 15, 1997, August The Honorable Bill Sorenson, November 21, 380149 22, 1997, Bismarck Mayor, City of Bismarck, P.O. 1997. Tribune. Box 5503, Bismarck, North Da- kota 58502±5503. Oklahoma: Tulsa ...... City of Glenpool August 22, 1997, August The Honorable Curtis Killian, August 6, 1997 ... 400208 29, 1997, Tulsa World. Mayor, City of Glenpool, P.O. Box 70, Glenpool, Oklahoma 74033. Oklahoma: Oklahoma .... City of Oklahoma August 22, 1997, August The Honorable Ronald J. Norick, August 1, 1997 ... 405378 City. 29, 1997, The Daily Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoman. 200 North Walker Avenue, Okla- homa City, Oklahoma 73102. Texas: Collin ...... City of Allen ...... August 13, 1997, August The Honorable Kevin Lilly, Mayor, July 23, 1997 ..... 480131 20, 1997, The Allen City of Allen, One Butler Circle, American. Allen, Texas 75013. Texas: Tarrant ...... City of Benbrook July 22, 1997, July 29, The Honorable Jerry Dunn, Mayor, July 1, 1997 ...... 480586 1997, Fort Worth Star- City of Benbrook, P.O. Box Telegram. 26569, Benbrook, Texas 76126. Texas: Dallas, Denton, City of Carrollton July 18, 1997, July 25, The Honorable Milburn Gravley, July 2, 1997 ...... 480167 and Collin. 1997, Metrocrest Mayor, City of Carrollton, P.O. News. Box 110535, Carrollton, Texas 75011±0535. Texas: Tarrant ...... City of Fort Worth July 22, 1997, July 29, The Honorable Kenneth Barr, July 1, 1997 ...... 480596 1997, Fort Worth Star- Mayor, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Telegram. Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102±6311. Texas: Tarrant ...... City of Haltom August 5, 1997, August The Honorable Gary Larson, July 8, 1997 ...... 480599 City. 12, 1997, Fort Worth Mayor, City of Haltom City, P.O. Star-Telegram. Box 14246, Haltom City, Texas 76117±0246. Texas: Cameron ...... Town of South July 24, 1997, July 31, The Honorable Edmund June 20, 1997 .... 480115 Padre Island. 1997, Brownsville Her- Cyganiewicz, Mayor, Town of ald. South Padre Island, 4501 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, Texas 78597. Texas: Bexar ...... City of Universal July 23, 1997, July 30, The Honorable Wesley D. Becken, June 23, 1997 .... 480049 City. 1997, San Antonio Ex- Mayor, City of Universal City, press-News. P.O. Box 3008, Universal City, Texas 78148.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) is available for inspection as indicated 83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) flood elevations and modified base in the table below. Dated: September 25, 1997. flood elevations are made final for the ADDRESSES: The final base flood Michael J. Armstrong, communities listed below. The base elevations for each community are Associate Director for Mitigation. flood elevations and modified base available for inspection at the office of [FR Doc. 97–26284 Filed 10–2–97; 8:45 am] flood elevations are the basis for the the Chief Executive Officer of each BILLING CODE 6718±04±P floodplain management measures that community. The respective addresses each community is required either to are listed in the table below. adopt or to show evidence of being FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEDERAL EMERGENCY already in effect in order to qualify or Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, MANAGEMENT AGENCY remain qualified for participation in the Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation National Flood Insurance Program Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 44 CFR Part 67 (NFIP). Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2796. Final Flood Elevation Determinations EFFECTIVE DATE: The date of issuance of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Federal Emergency Management Agency AGENCY: Federal Emergency showing base flood elevations and makes final determinations listed below Management Agency (FEMA). modified base flood elevations for each of base flood elevations and modified community. This date may be obtained base flood elevations for each ACTION: Final rule. by contacting the office where the FIRM community listed. The proposed base