[Federal Register: October 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 203)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 53190-53191]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-P-7601]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the
proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed
BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and
modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that
the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second
publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation
in each community.
ADDRESSES: The proposed BFEs 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 table below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461 or (e-
mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make determinations of BFEs
and modified BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with
Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
These proposed BFEs and modified BFEs, 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 proposed
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.
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National Environmental Policy Act
This proposed 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 Acting Administrator for Federal Insurance and Mitigation
Administration certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or
modified BFEs are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and 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 proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism
implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26,
1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform
This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section
2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.
List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67
Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 67--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 67 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. 67.4 [Amended]
2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are
proposed to be amended as follows:
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# Depth in feet above
ground. * Elevation in
State City/town/county Source of flooding Location feet. (NAVD)
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Existing Modified
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AR................................... Patterson, City of Cache River.............................. U.S. Highway 64 Bridge (COE Gage)......................... NONE *197
Woodruff County.
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 123 South Main, Patterson, Arkansas.
Send comments to the Honorable Charles Dallas, Mayor, City of Patterson, 123 South Main, Patterson, Arkansas 72123.
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IA.................................. Council Bluffs, City of Indian Creek............................. At approximately 1600 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 275. 976 977
Pottawattamie County.
At approximately 100 feet downstream of Frank Street...... 1026 1023
Maps are available for inspection at the Building Division, City Hall, 209 Pearl Street, Room 207, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Send comments to the Honorable Thomas P. Hanafan, Mayor, City of Council Bluffs, City Hall, 209 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance''
Dated: October 3, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 01-26428 Filed 10-18-01; 8:45 am]
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