[Federal Register: June 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 124)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and modified base
flood elevations are made final for the communities listed below. The
base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are the basis
for the floodplain management measures that each 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 date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
showing base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations for
each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office
where the maps are available for inspection as indicated on the table
below.
ADDRESSES: The final 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 table
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Jean Pajak, P.E., FEMA, 500 C
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2831.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate, has resolved any appeals
resulting from this notification.
This final rule is issued in accordance with Section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part
67.
The Agency has developed criteria for floodplain management in
floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR Part 60.
Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the proof. Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map
available at the address cited below for each community.
The base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected
locations in each community are shown.
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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 Mitigation Division Director of the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
because final or modified base flood elevations 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 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 67
Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.
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Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is amended as follows:
PART 67--[AMENDED]
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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. 67.11 [Amended]
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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended
as follows:
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[hairsp]Depth
in feet above ground.
*[hairsp]Elevation in
Source of flooding and location feet (NGVD)
[sbull][hairsp]Elevation
in feet (NAVD)
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MAINE
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Beals (Town), Washington County (FEMA Docket
No. D-7556)
Atlantic Ocean:
At Alley Point, approximately 2,700 feet *[hairsp]14
west of the intersection of Black Duck Cove
Road and Carver Industry Road..............
Approximately 800 feet southeast of the end *[hairsp]13
of Black Field Road........................
Maps available for inspection at the Beals
Town Office, 11 Big Pond Road, Beals, Maine.
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PENNSYLVANIA
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College (Township), Centre County (FEMA Docket
No. D-7548)
Cedar Run:
Approximately 60 feet upstream of the *[hairsp]1,036
confluence with Spring Creek...............
At upstream corporate limits................ *[hairsp]1,078
Maps available for inspection at the College
Township Municipal Building, 1481 East
College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania.
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Ferguson (Township), Centre County (FEMA
Docket No. D-7558)
Big Hollow Run:
Approximately 700 feet downstream of Corl *[hairsp]1,098
Street.....................................
Approximately 525 feet downstream of Corl 1,099
Street.....................................
Maps available for inspection at the Ferguson
Township Municipal Building, 3147 Research
Drive, State College, Pennsylvania.
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Harris (Township), Centre County (FEMA Docket
No. D-7548)
Cedar Run:
Approximately 2,680 feet downstream of the *[hairsp]1,078
railroad...................................
Approximately 125 feet upstream of Rock Hill *[hairsp]1,114
Road.......................................
Mackey's Run:
At the confluence with Cedar Run............ *[hairsp]1,105
Approximately 217 feet upstream of Rock Hill *[hairsp]1,108
Road.......................................
Spring Creek:
At the corporate limits, coincident with *[hairsp]1,056
Mary Elizabeth Street......................
Maps available for inspection at the Harris
Township Municipal Office, 224 East Main
Street, Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.
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WEST VIRGINIA
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Oceana (Town), Wyoming County (FEMA Docket No.
D-7556)
Clear Fork:
Approximately 330 feet downstream of *[hairsp]1,239
corporate limits...........................
At upstream corporate limits................ *[hairsp]1,292
Laurel Fork:
At confluence with Clear Fork............... *[hairsp]1,265
At the upstream of corporate limits......... *[hairsp]1,278
Maps available for inspection at the Oceana
Town Hall, Route 10, Cook Parkway, Oceana,
West Virginia.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')
Dated: June 18, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-16291 Filed 6-26-03; 8:45 am]
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