[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75908-75911]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30868]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA B-7407]


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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) [email protected].

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 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


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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Alaska...............................  Shishmaref (City) Nome    Chukchi Sea..............................  Approximately 3,140 feet west of Old Gravel Airstrip along         None        \1\ 8
                                        Division.                                                            north shore of Sarichef Island.
                                                                                                            Approximately 400 feet east of Old Gravel Airstrip along           None        \1\ 8
                                                                                                             north shore of Sarichef Island.
                                                                 Shishmaref Inlet.........................  Approximately 1,100 feet east of Old Gravel Airstrip along         None        \1\ 5
                                                                                                             south shore of Sarichef Island.
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,140 feet west of Old Gravel Airstrip along         None        \1\ 8
                                                                                                             south shore of Sarichef Island.
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Shishmaref City Hall, Shishmaref, Alaska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Daniel Iyatunguk, Mayor, City of Shishmaref, P.O. Box 83, Shishmaref, Alaska 99772.
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Nevada...............................  Washoe County             Galena Creek.............................  Approximately 12,000 feet downstream of Joy Lake Road.....         None          # 3
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,950 feet downstream of Joy Lake Road......         None       *5,840

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                                                                                                            Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Joy Lake Road........         None       *6,830
                                                                                                            At Mount Rose Highway.....................................         None          # 2
                                                                 Jones Creek..............................  At confluence with Galena Creek...........................         None          # 3
                                                                                                            At Callahan Ranch Road....................................         None       *5,450
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of Bordeaux Drive.......         None       *5,888
                                                                                                            At Mount Rose Highway.....................................         None          # 1
 
   Maps are available for inspection at Washoe County Engineering, 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Ted Short, Chairman, Washoe County Commission, 1001 E. 9th Street, Reno, Nevada 89512.
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New Mexico...........................  Red River (Town) Toas     Bitter Creek.............................  Approximately 220 feet downstream of East River Street....         None       *8,654
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 760 feet upstream of East High Street.......         None       *8,691
                                                                 Mallette Creek...........................  Approximately 340 feet downstream of West Main Street.....         None       *8,632
                                                                                                            Approximately 180 feet downstream of Mallette Canyon Park          None       *8,656
                                                                                                             Road.
                                       Red River (Town) Toas     Red River................................  Approximately 100 feet downstream of High Cost Trail......         None       *8,608
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Fishing Pond Bridge..         None       *8,778
 
   Maps are available for inspection at 100 East Main Street, Red River, New Mexico.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Craig Swaggerty, Mayor, Town of Red River, P.O. Box 1020, Red River, New Mexico 87558.
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Oklahoma.............................  Creek County              Polecat Creek............................  Just upstream of 33rd West Avenue.........................         None         *663
                                        (Unincorporated).
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,000 feet upstream of Burlington Northern           None         *667
                                                                                                             Railroad.
                                                                 Rock Creek...............................  At confluence of Polecat Creek............................         None         *666
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,100 feet downstream of Lake Sahoma Den             None         *694
                                                                                                             Outlet.
                                                                 Nickel Creek.............................  Just upstream of 33rd West Avenue.........................         None         *636
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,500 feet upstream of 66th Street..........         None         *712
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the County Courthouse, 317 East Lee, Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Johnny Burke, Chairman, Creek County Board of Commissioners, 317 East Lee, Suite 103, Sapulpa, Oklahoma 74066.
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Oklahoma.............................  Jenks (City) Tulsa        Wilmott Creek............................  Northwest of intersection of 101st Street and Sunbelt              *614         *612
                                        County.                                                              Railway.
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet downstream of 91st Street..........         *614         *613
 
   Maps are available for inspection at 211 North Elm, Jenks, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Mike Tucker, Mayor, City of Jenks, P.O. Box 2007, Jenks, Oklahoma 74037.
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Oklahoma.............................  Logan County              Chisholm Creek...........................  Approximately 2,200 feet downstream of Waterloo Road......       *1,014       *1,014
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).                                             Just downstream of Waterloo Road..........................       *1,015       *1,016
                                                                 Coon Creek...............................  Just upstream of Waterloo Road............................         None         *969
                                                                                                            Approximately 100 feet upstream of Waterloo Road..........         None         *970
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the Logan County Courthouse, 301 East Harrison, Guthrie, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Joe Hall, Chairman, Logan County Board of Commissioners, 301 East Harrison, Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044.
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Oklahoma (cont'd)....................  Muskogee County and       Arkansas River (Lower Reach).............  Just upstream of Interstate Highway 40....................         None         *476
                                        Incorporated Areas.                                                 Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 64....         *481         *479
                                                                                                            Just north of U.S. Highway 64.............................         *482         *480
                                                                                                            Approximately 3,500 feet downstream of Webbers Falls Lock          None         *483
                                                                                                             and Dam.
                                                                 Dirty Creek..............................  Approximately 700 feet downstream of Route 100............         None         *485
                                                                                                            Approximately 500 feet upstream from intersection of               None         *487
                                                                                                             Muskogee Turnpike and Interstate 40.
 
 
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  Maps for the unincorporated areas of Muskogee County are available for inspection at the Muskogee County Courthouse, 1300 South Cherokee, Muskogee, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Crittenden, Chairperson, Muskogee County Board of Commissioners, Muskogee County Courthouse, 1300 South Cherokee, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74403.
 
  Maps for the Town of Webbers Falls are available for inspection at the Webbers Falls City Hall, 100 River Street, Webbers Falls, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jewell Horne, Mayor, Town of Webbers Falls, P.O. Box 216, Webbers Falls, Oklahoma 74470.
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Oklahoma.............................  Sapulpa (City) Creek      Nickel Creek.............................  Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of Land Road..........         None         *663
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 300 feet upstream of Tulsa Sapulpa Union             None         *695
                                                                                                             Railroad.
                                                                 Polecat Creek............................  Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of Hilton Road........         None         *649
                                                                                                            Approximately 8,000 feet upstream of Hilton Road..........         *653         *654
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Route 117................................         *662         *662
                                                                                                            Just downstream of alternate Route 75.....................         *667         *667
                                                                 Rock Creek...............................  Approximately 3,300 feet upstream of the confluence with           *667         *667
                                                                                                             Polecat Creek.
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Old Highway 66.........................         *676         *678
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Turner Turnpike........................         *682         *684
 
   Maps are available for inspection at 425 East Dewey, Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Brian Bingman, Mayor, City of Sapulpa, P.O. Box 1130, Sapulpa, Oklahoma 74067.
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                                       Sequoyah County and       Arkansas River...........................  Just above Highway 40.....................................         *477         *476
                                        Incorporated Areas.
                                                                                                            Approximately 4,200 feet upstream of Route 100--U.S.               None         *481
                                                                                                             Highway 64.
                                                                                                            Western corporate limits just south of the Union Pacific           None         *481
                                                                                                             Railroad.
 
   Maps for the unincorporated areas of Sequoyah County are available for inspection at the Sequoyah County Courthouse, 120 East Chickasaw, Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Cleon Harrell, Chairman, Sequoyah County Board of Commissioners, 117 South Oak Street, Sallisaw, Oklahoma 74037.
  Maps for the Town of Gore are available for inspection at the Town Municipal Building, 8th and South Main Streets, Gore, Oklahoma 74435.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill Summers, Mayor, Town of Gore, P.O. Box 181, Gore, Oklahoma 74435.
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Texas................................  Vernon (City) Wilbarger   Pease River Tributary 1..................  Approximately 100 feet downstream of Harrison Street......         None       +1,206
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,400 feet upsteram of Brewer Street........         None       +1,231
                                                                 Pease River Tributary 2..................  Approximately 100 feet downstream of the BN&SF Railroad...         None       +1,200
                                                                                                            Just upstream of U.S. Highway 287.........................         None       +1,219
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the City of Vernon City Hall, 1725 Wilbarger Street, Vernon, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Kelly Couch, Mayor, City of Vernon, 1725 Wilbarger Street, Vernon, Texas 76384.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 27, 2000.
Michael J. Armstrong,
Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 00-30868 Filed 12-4-00; 8:45 am]
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