[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 18426-18428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8621]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7410]


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.

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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.

    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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Arkansas.............................  Little Rock (City)        Fourche Creek............................  At confluence with Arkansas River.........................         *249         *249
                                        (Pulaski County).
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Frazier Pike...........................         *253         *254
                                                                                                            Just downstream of State Highway 67/70 (Northbound                 *257         *258
                                                                                                             University Avenue).
                                                                 Fourche Bayou............................  Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Frazier Pike.......         None         *240
                                                                 Grassy Flat Creek........................  At confluence with Rock Creek.............................         *331         *330
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Reservoir Road.........................         *369         *367
                                                                                                            Approximately 300 feet upstream of Rocky Valley Drive.....         None         *481
                                                                 Little Maumelle River....................  Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of confluence with                *262         *263
                                                                                                             Arkansas River.
                                                                 Rock Creek...............................  At confluence with Fourche Creek..........................         *258         *258
                                                                                                            Approximately 200 feet upstream of Barrow Road............         *332         *333
 
   Maps are available for inspection at the City of Little Rock Department of Public Works, 701 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim Dailey, Mayor, City of Little Rock, 500 West Markham Street, Room 203, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
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 Arkansas............................  Pulaski County            Fourche Creek............................  Approximately 200 feet Downstream of Airport Road.........         *253         *253
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Just upstream of Mabelvale Pike...........................         *257         *258
                                                                 Little Fourche Creek.....................  Approximately 2,700 feet Upstream of West 65th Stream.....         *256         *257
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Geyer Springs Road.....................         *268         *267
                                                                 Rock Creek...............................  Just upstream of Kanis Road Approximately 1,300 feet......         *466         *467
                                                                                                            Upstream of Kanis Road....................................         *489         *493
                                                                 Rock Creek Tributary A...................  At confluence with Rock Creek.............................         None         *479
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,600 feet Upstream of Chenal Valley Parkway         None         *538
 
   Maps are available at the Pulaski County Planning Department, 201 South Broadway, Room 370, Little Rock, Arkansas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Floyd Villines, Pulaski County Judge, 201 South Broadway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
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 South Dakota........................  Day County and            Bitter Lake..............................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                        Incorporated Areas.
                                                                 Blue Dog Lake............................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Foldager Slough..........................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Goose Lake...............................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Hillebrands Lake.........................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Little Rush Lake.........................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Minnewasta Lake..........................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Rush Lake................................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Solomon Slough...........................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 South Waubay Lake........................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Spring Lake..............................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Swan Pond................................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
                                                                 Waubay Lake..............................  Along entire shoreline....................................         None       *1,810
 
 
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  Maps for the Cities of Waubay and Webster, the Town of Grenville and the unincorporated areas of Day County are available for inspection at the Day County Zoning Administration office,
   County Courthouse, 711 West First Street, Webster, South Dakota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Kevin Jens, Mayor, City of Waubay, c/o Ms. Sheryl Town, Finance Officer, PO Box 155, Waubay, South Dakota 57273-0155.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Mike Grosek, Mayor, City of Webster, PO Box 543, Webster, South Dakota 57274.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Tom Aldentower, Mayor, Town of Grenville, c/o Ms. Janet Knapp, 711 West First Street, Webster, South Dakota 57274.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Darrell Hildebrant, Chairman, Day County Board of Commissioners, Day County Courthouse, 711 West First Street, Webster, South Dakota 57274.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')
    Dated: April 2, 2001.
Margaret E. Lawless,
Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.
[FR Doc. 01-8621 Filed 4-6-01; 8:45 am]
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