[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 9722-9724] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-5273] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA-7210] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 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 following table. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood 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. 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. 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 Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed 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 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. [[Page 9723]] 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #Depth in feet above ground. *Elevation in State City/town/county Source of flooding Location feet. (NGVD) ------------------------- Existing Modified ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ California........................... Arcata (City) Humboldt Janes Creek.............................. Just upstream of Samoa Boulevard.......................... None *7 County. Just downstream of U.S. Highway 101....................... None *35 Maps are available for inspection at the City of Arcata Public Works Department, 736 F Street, Arcata, California. Send comments to The Honorable Alice Harris, City Manager, City of Arcata, 736 F Street, Arcata, California 95521. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kansas............................... Lindsborg City.......... Cow Creek................................ Just upstream of Sheridan Street.......................... *1,321 *1,320 McPherson Country....... At Coronado Avenue........................................ 1,334 *1,333 Maps are available for inspection at the City of Lindsborg City Hall, 101 South Main, Lindsborg, Kansas. Send comments to The Honorable Donald Anderson, Mayor, City of Lindsborg, P.O. Box 70, Lindsborg, Kansas 67456. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Louisiana............................ Assumption Parish Pierre Pass at Pierre Part............... At the area surrounding Lake Vevret....................... None *6 (unincorporated areas). Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, 141 Highway 1008, Napoleonville, Louisiana. Send comments to The Honorable James Clement, Parish Manager, Assumption Parish, 141 Highway 1008, Napoleonville, Louisiana 70390. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. Martin Parish Bayou Long............................... At southeastern portion of Parish, east of State Highway None *6 (unincorporated areas). 70. Maps are available for inspection at Parish Police Jury, 415 South Main Street, St. Martinville, Louisiana. Send comments to The Honorable Jerard Durand, Parish Executive, St. Martin Parish, P.O. Box 9, St. Martinville, Louisiana 70582. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Missouri............................. Lamar (City) Barton North Fork Spring River.................. At confluence of Unnamed Tributary A...................... None *936 County. Just upstream of the Burlington Northern Railroad......... None *940 At Reavley Street Extended................................ None *942 Unnamed Tributary A...................... Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Walnut Street...... None *936 Just upstream of U.S. Highway 160......................... None *958 Maps are available for inspection at the City of Lamar City Hall, 1104 Broadway, Lamar, Missouri. Send comments to The Honorable Gerald W. Gilkey, Mayor, City of Lamar, 1104 Broadway, Lamar, Missouri 64759. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nebraska............................. Milford (City) Seward Big Blue River........................... Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of the Burlington *1,403 *1,401 County. Northern Railroad. Approximately 3.0 miles upstream of the Burlington *1,412 *1,413 Northern Railroad. Maps are available for inspection at the City of Milford City Hall, 505 First Street, Milford, Nebraska. Send comments to The Honorable Dean A. Bruha, Mayor, City of Milford, P.O. Box 13, Milford, Nebraska 68405. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oklahoma............................. Piedmont (City) Canadian Soldier Creek South Branch............... Just above dam located 0.5 mile upstream of 16th Street *1,169 *1,168 and Kingfisher Counties. Northeast. Approximately 3,500 feet upstream of Piedmont Road........ None *1,205 Deer Creek Tributary 5A.................. Just upstream of Washington Street........................ None *1,156 Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Piedmont Street...... None *1,198 [[Page 9724]] Maps are available for inspection at the City of Piedmont City Hall, 314 Edmond Road, Piedmont, Oklahoma. Send comments to The Honorable John Bickerstaff, Mayor, City of Piedmont, City Hall, 314 Edmond Road, Piedmont, Oklahoma 73078. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Texas................................ Junction (City) Kimble Llano River.............................. Approximately 500 feet downstream of Interstate Highway 10 *1,698 *1,695 County. At confluence of North and South Llano Rivers............. *1,703 *1,698 North Llano River........................ At confluence of with South Llano River................... *1,703 *1,698 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highways 83, *1,715 *1,709 290, and 377. South Llano River........................ At confluence with North Llano River...................... *1,703 *1,698 Approximately 700 feet upstream of Flatrock Lane.......... *1,716 *1,711 Maps are available for inspection at the City of Junction City Hall, 102 North Fifth Street, Junction, Texas. Send comments to The Honorable Keaton Blackburn, Mayor, City of Junction, 730 Main Street, Junction, Texas 76849. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood Insurance'') Dated: February 24, 1997. Richard W. Krimm, Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate. [FR Doc. 97-5273 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-04-P