[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39127-39128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19219]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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 FIRM is available for inspection as indicated in 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: 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 
makes final determinations listed below of base flood elevations and 
modified base flood elevations for each community listed. The proposed 
base flood elevations and proposed modified base flood elevations were 
published in newspapers of local circulation and an opportunity for the 
community or individuals to appeal the proposed determinations to or 
through the community was provided for a period of ninety (90) days. 
The proposed base flood elevations and proposed modified base flood 
elevations were also published in the Federal Register.
    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.
    FEMA 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 FIRM 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.

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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is amended to read 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. 67.11  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                              # Depth in
                                                              feet above
                                                                ground. 
               Source of flooding and location                *Elevation
                                                                in feet 
                                                                (NGVD)  
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                         CALIFORNIA                                     
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Arcata (City), Humboldt County (FEMA Docket No. 7210)                   
Janes Creek:                                                            
  Just upstream of Samoa Boulevard..........................          *7
  Just downstream of U.S. Highway 101.......................         *35
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Arcata                 
 Public Works Department, 736 F Street, Arcata, California.             
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                          LOUISIANA                                     
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Assumption Parish (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.               
 7210)                                                                  
Pierre Pass at Pierre Part:                                             
  At the area surrounding Lake Vevret.......................          *6
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 141 Highway             
 1008, Napoleonville, Louisiana.                                        
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                          NEBRASKA                                      
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Milford (City), Seward County (FEMA Docket No. 7210)                    
Big Blue River:                                                         
  Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of Burlington Northern             
   Railroad.................................................      *1,401
  Approximately 3.0 miles upstream of Burlington Northern               
   Railroad.................................................      *1,413
Maps are available for inspection at the City of Milford                
 City Hall, 505 First Street, Milford, Nebraska.                        
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                          OKLAHOMA                                      
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Piedmont (City), Canadian and Kingfisher Counties (FEMA                 
 Docket No. 7210)                                                       
Solider Creek South Branch:                                             
  Just above dam located 0.5 mile upstream of 16th Street               
   Northeast................................................      *1,168
  Approximately 3,500 feet upstream of Piedmont Road........      *1,205
Deer Creek Tributary 5A:                                                
  Just upstream of Washington Street........................      *1,156
  Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Piedmont Street......      *1,198
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 314 Edmond              
 Road, Piedmont, Oklahoma.                                              
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                            TEXAS                                       
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Junction (City), Kimble County (FEMA Docket No. 7210)                   
Llano River:                                                            
  Approximately 500 feet downstream of Interstate Highway 10      *1,695
  At confluence of North and South Llano Rivers.............      *1,698
North Llano River:                                                      
  At confluence with South Llano River......................      *1,698
  Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highways 83,                
   290, and 377.............................................      *1,709
South Llano River:                                                      
  At confluence with North Llano River......................      *1,698
  Approximately 700 feet upstream of Flatrock Lane..........      *1,711
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 102 North               
 Fifth Street, Junction, Texas.                                         
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 15, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 97-19219 Filed 7-21-97; 8:45 am]
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