[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 5, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5251-5254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2662]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7522]


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 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, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA or 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 Acting 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. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis 
has not 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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Maine................................  Orrington (Town),         Sedgeunkedunk Steam......................  A point approximately 100 feet downstream of Orrington             None          *42
                                        Penobscot County.                                                    corporate limits..
                                                                                                            A point approximately 420 feet upstream of Fields Pond             None         *102
                                                                                                             Road bridge.
                                                                 Penobscot River..........................  At downstream corporate limits............................         None          *11
                                                                                                            At upstream corporate limits..............................         None          *16
                                                                 Brewer Lake..............................  Entire shoreline within community.........................         None         *112
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Orrington Town Hall, 29 Center Drive, Orrington, Maine.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Dexter Johnson, Manager of the Town of Orrington, P.O. Box 159, Orrington, Maine 04474.
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New Jersey...........................  Ocean (Township),         Poplar Brook.............................  Upstream side of Norwood Avenue...........................          *15          *18
                                        Monmouth County.
                                                                                                            At a point approximately 0.47 mile upstream of Willow               *53          *51
                                                                                                             Drive.
                                                                 Hog Swamp Brook..........................  At a point approximately 130 feet downstream of Monmouth            *12          *11
                                                                                                             Road.
                                                                                                            At a point approximately 0.26 mile upstream of Route 18...          *64           65
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Ocean Township Office, 399 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, New Jersey.
 
  Send comments to Mr. David Kochel, Ocean Township Manager, 399 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755.
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Tennessee............................  Gallatin (City), Sumner   Cumberland River.........................  Approximately 1 mile downstream of the Gallatin Stream             *452         *453
                                        County.                                                              Plant gage.
                                                                                                            Approximately 3.0 miles upstream of the Gallatin Stream            *452         *453
                                                                                                             Plant gage.
                                                                 Albright Creek...........................  Approximately 50 feet downstream of Willmore Road.........         *452         *454
                                                                                                            Just downstream of Willmore Road..........................         *452          454
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Gallatin City Hall, 132 West Main Street, Gallatin, Tennessee.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Don Wright, Mayor of the City of Gallatin, 132 West Main Street, Gallatin, Tennessee 37066.
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Tennessee............................  Hendersonville (City),    Drakes Creek.............................  Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of U.S. Route 31E.........         *451         *452
                                        Sumner County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Long Hollow Pike.....         None         *518
                                                                 Unnamed Tributary 5......................  Approximately 50 feet upstream of Buchanan Circle.........         *506         *507
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Buchanan Circle........         None         *523
                                                                 Station Camp Creek.......................  Approximately 1,430 feet upstream of Station Camp Creek            None         *456
                                                                                                             Road.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,060 feet upstream of Long Hollow Pike.....         None         *490
                                                                 Cumberland River.........................  At the downstream county boundary.........................         *430         *432
                                                                                                            At the downstream side of Old Hickory Dam.................          430         *432
                                                                 Center Point Branch......................  At the confluence with Mansker Creek......................         *430         *432
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,750 feet upstream of Hickory Lane.........         None         *437
                                                                 Madison Creek............................  At the confluence with Mansker Creek......................         *430         *432
                                                                                                            Approximately 250 feet downstream of Long Hollow Pike.....          444         *443
                                                                 Mansker Creek............................  At the confluence with Cumberland River...................         *430         *432
                                                                                                            At the confluence of Madison Creek........................         *430         *432
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Hendersonville City Hall, One Executive Park Drive, Hendersonville, Tennessee.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim Fuqua, Mayor of the City of Hendersonville, One Executive Park Drive, Hendersonville, Tennessee 37075.
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Tennessee............................  Millersville (City),      Slaters Creek............................  Just upstream of Long Drive...............................         *470         *471
                                        Sumner County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,140 feet upstream of the most upstream             None         *562
                                                                                                             crossing of Interstate 65.
                                                                 East Fork Slaters Creek..................  At the confluence with Slaters Creek......................         *503         *506
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.81 mile upstream of Pole Hill Road........         *564          563

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                                                                 Mansker Creek............................  Approximately 1,450 feet upstream of the most upstream             *486         *485
                                                                                                             crossing of U.S. Route 41.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of Old Shiloh Road.......         None         *584
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Millersville City Hall, 1246 Louisville Highway, Millersville, Tennessee.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Robert Mobley, Mayor of the City of Millersville, 1246 Louisville Highway, Millersville, Tennessee 37072.
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Tennessee............................  Metropolitan Government   Mansker Creek............................  Upstream side of U.S. Route 41............................         *455         *452
                                        of Nashville and
                                        Davidson County.
                                                                                                            At a point approximately 1.14 miles upstream of Old Shiloh         None         *584
                                                                                                             Road.
                                                                 Lumsley Fork.............................  At the confluence with Mansker Creek......................         *455         *453
                                                                                                            At a point approximately 211 feet upstream of the                  *455         *454
                                                                                                             confluence with Mansker Creek.
 
   Maps available for inspection at Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Public Works, 720 South 5th Street, Nashville, Tennessee.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable William Purcell, Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, 107 Metropolitan Courthouse, Nashville, Tennessee 37201.
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Tennessee............................  Portland (City), Sumner   Donoho Branch............................  Approximately 106 feet downstream of College Street.......         None         *794
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of State Route 52.........         None         *805
                                                                 Portland Channel.........................  Approximately 1,900 feet downstream of Victor Reiter               None         *787
                                                                                                             Parkway.
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Morningside Drive......         None         *794
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Portland City Hall, 100 South Russel Street, Portland, Tennessee.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim Calloway, Mayor of the City of Portland, City Hall, 100 South Russel Street, Portland, Tennessee 37148.
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Tennessee............................  Sumner County             Arterburn Branch.........................  At the confluence with Honey Run Creek....................         None         *743
                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of the confluence with             None         *769
                                                                                                             Honey Run Creek.
                                                                 Jones Branch.............................  Approximately 0.67 mile upstream of Tyree Springs Road....         None         *804
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.69 mile upstream of Tyree Springs Road....         None         *805
                                                                 Hogan Branch.............................  At the confluence with Drakes Creek.......................         *546         *545
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of Hogan Branch Road.....         *621         *620
                                                                 Drakes Creek.............................  Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of Old Shiloh Road......         *516         *518
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Shell Road.............         *563         *562
                                                                 Honey Run Creek..........................  Approximately 180 feet upstream of U.S. Route 31 West and          None         *714
                                                                                                             State Route 41.
                                                                                                            At the confluence of Jones Branch and Arterburn Branch....         None         *743
                                                                 Station Camp Creek.......................  Approximately 840 feet upstream of Long Hollow Pike.......         None         *490
                                                                                                            Approximately 1,060 feet upstream of Long Hollow Pike.....         None         *490
 
   Maps available for inspection at Sumner County Building Planner's Office, 355 North Belvedere Drive, Room 102, Gallatin, Tennessee.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Thomas Marlin, Sumner County Executive, 355 North Belvedere Drive, Room 102, Gallatin, Tennessee 37066.
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Tennessee............................  White House (City),       Arterburn Branch.........................  At the confluence with Honey Run Creek....................         None         *743
                                        Sumner County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of the confluence with             None         *769
                                                                                                             Honey Run Creek.
                                                                 Honey Run Creek..........................  Approximately 450 feet downstream of U.S. Route 31 West...         None         *712

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                                                                                                            At the confluence of Jones Branch and Arterburn Branch....         None         *743
 
   Maps available for inspection at the White House Codes Department, 105 College Street, White House, Tennessee.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Billy Hobbs, Mayor of the City of White House, P.O. Drawer 69, White House, Tennessee 37188.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: January 29, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-2662 Filed 2-4-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P