[Federal Register: June 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 120)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 35112-35115]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr20jn08-23]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7786]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual-
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of
the floodplain management measures that the community is required
either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once
finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents in those buildings.
DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before September 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses
are listed in the table below.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-7786, to
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (e-mail)
bill.blanton@dhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3151 or (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(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.
Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not
been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
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.
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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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* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet above Communities affected
elevation ** ground
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Effective Modified
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Lauderdale County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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Tennessee River (Navigation Approximately 981 feet +431 +432 City of Florence.
Channel). upstream of the
intersection of
Sweetwater Creek and XS B
of Tennessee River.
Approximately 2238 feet +431 +435
upstream of the
intersection of Tennessee
River and XS D of
Tennessee River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Florence
Maps are available for inspection at 110 West College Street, Florence, AL 35630.
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Leavenworth County, Kansas, and Incorporated Areas
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Stranger Creek..................... At Highway 32............. +798 +796 Unincorporated Areas
of Leavenworth
County, City of
Easton, City of
Linwood.
At Tonganoxie Road........ None +842
At Millwood Road.......... None +914
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
City of Easton
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 300 W. Riley, Easton, KS 66020.
City of Linwood
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 306 Main Street, Linwood, KS 66052.
Unincorporated Areas of Leavenworth County
Maps are available for inspection at Leavenworth County Courthouse, 4th and Walnut, Leavenworth, KS 66048.
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Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Gulf of Mexico..................... Base Flood Elevation +11 +10-13 Town of Erath.
changes ranging from 10
to 13 feet in the form of
AE and VE zones have been
made.
Gulf of Mexico..................... Base Flood Elevation +9-11 +9-11 Town of Delcambre.
changes ranging from 9 to
11 feet in the form of AE
and VE zones have been
made.
Gulf of Mexico..................... Base Flood Elevation None +7 Town of Gueydan.
changes of 7 feet in the
form of VE zones have
been made.
Gulf of Mexico..................... Base Flood Elevations +11-19 +11-18 Unincorporated Areas
changes ranging from 11 of Vermilion Parish.
to 18 feet in the form of
AE and VE zones have been
made.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
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** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Town of Erath
Maps are available for inspection at 115 West Edwards Street, Erath, LA 70533.
Town of Delcambre
Maps are available for inspection at 107 North Railroad, Delcambre, LA 70528.
Town of Gueydan
Maps are available for inspection at 600 Main Street, Gueydan, LA 70542.
Unincorporated Areas of Vermilion Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 100 N. State Street, Suite 200, Abbeville, LA 70510.
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Bristol County, Massachusetts, and Incorporated Areas
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Buzzards Bay....................... Approximately 1,650 feet +13 +24 Town of Dartmouth,
East of intersection of Town of Westport.
River Road and Redwing
Lane.
Approximately 875 feet +31 +24
south from end of Club
House Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Town of Dartmouth
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747.
Town of Westport
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 816 Main Road, Westport, MA 02790.
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Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and Incorporated Areas
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Atlantic Ocean..................... Approximately 150 feet +17 +19 Town of Hull, Town of
south of intersection of Mattapoisett.
Brant Beach Avenue and
Ocean View Avenue.
Approximately 210 feet +9 +33
southeast of intersection
of Highland Avenue and
Mount Pleasant Way.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.
ADDRESSES
Town of Hull
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, MA 02045.
Town of Mattapoisett
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 16 Main Street, Mattapoisett, MA 02739.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: June 10, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-13932 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am]
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