[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 51822-51824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26283]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7230]


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 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

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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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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.

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. (NGVD)      
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified 
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Arizona..............................  Yavapai County            Wet Beaver Creek.........................  Approximately 8,800 feet downstream of Montezuma Avenue...       *3,360       *3,360
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 5,000 feet downstream of Montezuma Avenue...       *3,391       *3,392
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,350 feet downstream of Montezuma Avenue...       *3,414       *3,414
                                                                 Russell Wash.............................  At confluence with Wet Beaver Creek.......................       *3,387       *3,388
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Lake Shore Drive.......................       *3,414       *3,412
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Montezuma Avenue.....       *3,464       *3,466
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Yavapai County Flood Control District, 255 East Gurley Street, Prescott, Arizona.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Gheral Brownlow, Chairperson, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors, 1015 Fair Street, Room 310, Prescott, Arizona 86301.                                        
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California...........................  Sierra County and         Smithneck Creek..........................  Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of Main Street........         None       *4,928
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet upstream of Bear Valley Road.......         None       *5,317
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Sierra County Department of Planning, Sierra County Courthouse Annex, Downieville, California.                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Richard Luchessi, Chairperson, Sierra County Board of Supervisors, P.O. Box D, Downieville, California 95936.                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Milton Gottardi, Mayor, City of Loyalton, P.O. Box 128, Loyalton, California 96118.                                                                            
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Territory of Guam....................                            Pacific Ocean............................  Along the shoreline, approximately 1,900 feet southeast of          *25          *26
                                                                                                             the intersection of Chagamin Lago Avenue and Pale Duenas                           
                                                                                                             Street.                                                                            
                                                                                                            Along the shoreline, approximately 4,500 feet west of the          None          *10
                                                                                                             intersection of Cruz Avenue and Parcinas Street.                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, 542 North Marine Drive, Building A, Tammuing, Guam.                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Governor, Territory of Guam, R.J. Bordallo Complex, Agana, Guam 96910.                                                                    
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Montana..............................  Billings (City)           Alkali Creek.............................  At the City of Billings downstream-most corporate limits,        *3,130       *3,129
                                        Yellowstone County.                                                  approximately 1,100 feet downstream of Main Street.                                
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Blonco Court.........         None       *3,244
                                                                                                                                                                                                

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  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Billings Building Department, 510 North 29th, Billings, Montana.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Charles F. Tooley, Mayor, City of Billings, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, Montana 59103.                                                                            
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Nevada...............................  Nye County                Slime Wash...............................  Approximately 2,890 feet downstream of Depot Road.........         None       *5,887
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                            Approximately 960 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 6.........         None       *6,147
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Nye County Planning Department, 1114 Globemallow Lane, Tonopah, Nevada.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Richard Carver, Chairperson, Nye County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 153, Tonopah, Nevada 89049.                                                           
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Oregon...............................  Deschutes County and      Deschutes River (At Sunriver)............  Approximately 4 miles downstream of General Patch Bridge..       *4,161       *4,161
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                            At General Patch Bridge...................................         None       *4,164
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of General Patch Bridge..         None       *4,166
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Maps are available for inspection at the Deschutes County Community Development Department, 1130 Northwest Harriman, Bend, Oregon.                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Send comments to The Honorable Nancy Pope Schlangen, Chairperson, Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, 1130 Northwest Harriman, Bend, Oregon 97701.                                       
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: September 25, 1997.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 97-26283 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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