[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48114-48117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18530]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-P-7609]


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 (BFEs) and proposed 
BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs 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 BFEs 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461 or (e-
mail) [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make determinations of BFEs 
and modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs, 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 Administrator for Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or 
modified BFEs 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 record keeping 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 feet.
                                                                                                                                                                             (NGVD)
               State                    City/town/county                Source of flooding                                    Location                          [sa](NAVD)
                                                                                                                                                               ---------------------------------
                                                                                                                                                                    Existing         Modified
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Arkansas...........................  Saline County           Clear Creek............................  Approximately 4,800 feet downstream of U.S. Route 167...           None              252
                                      (Unincorporated
                                      Areas).
                                                                                                      Approximately 350 feet upstream of U.S. Route 167.......           None              270
                                                             Duck Creek.............................  Approximately 6,000 feet downstream of S. Springlake               None              253
                                                                                                       Road.
                                                                                                      Approximately 300 feet downstream U.S. Route 167........           None              275
                                                             Hopt Branch............................  Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Honeysuckle Drive           None              268
                                                                                                      Approximately 4,250 feet upstream of Honeysuckle Drive..           None              285

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                                                             Maple Creek............................  Approximately 6,200 feet downstream of U.S. Route 65....           None              237
                                                                                                      Just upstream of Springlake Road........................           None              287
                                                             Maple Creek Tributary..................  Approximately 4,500 feet downstream of U.S. Route 167...           None              247
                                                                                                      Approximately 100 feet upstream of U.S. Route 167.......           None              255
                                                             McCright Branch........................  Approximately 2,000 feet downstream of Pear Orchard                None              285
                                                                                                       Drive.
                                                                                                      Approximately 150 feet upstream of Dena Drive...........           None              310
                                                             Owen Creek.............................  Approximately 5,000 feet downstream of Midland Road.....           None              323
                                                                                                      Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Hilldale Road......           None              413
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Assessor's Office, Real Estate Department 215, Maine Suite 5, Benton, Arkansas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Lanny Fite, Judge, Saline County, 200 North Main Street, Benton, Arkansas 72015.
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Kansas.............................  Wamego, City of         East Unnamed Creek.....................  Approximately 1000 feet upstream of Pizza Hut Road......           None             1019
                                      (Pottawatomie County).
                                                                                                      Approximately 900 feet upstream of Missile Base Road....           None             1041
                                                             East Unnamed Creek Tributary...........  Approximately 700 feet upstream of the mouth............           None             1003
                                                                                                      Approximately 850 feet upstream of Graves Road..........           None             1012
                                                             North Unnamed Tributary................  Just upstream of U.S. Highway 24........................           None              987
                                                                                                      Approximately 100 feet upstream of Spencer Road.........           None              991
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the City of Wamego, 430 Lincoln Avenue, Wamego, Kansas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable David Vanderbilt, Mayor, City of Wamego, P.O. Box 86, Wamego, Kansas 66547.
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Louisiana..........................  Delcambre, Town of      Gulf of Mexico.........................  Intersection of South Railroad Street and East Charity              *11              *10
                                      (Iberia and Vermilion                                            Street.
                                      Parish).
                                                                                                      Intersection of North Railroad Street and Kirk Street...            *11               *9
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the Mayor, Town of Delcambre, 107 N. Railroad Road, Delcambre Louisiana.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Carol Broussard, Mayor, Town of Delcambre, 107 N. Railroad Road, Delcambre, Louisiana 70528.
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Minnesota..........................  Northfield, City of     Cannon River...........................  At downstream corporate limits..........................            899              890
                                      (Dakota and Rice
                                      Counties).
                                                                                                      Approximately 1,200 feet upstream of the corporate                  918              913
                                                                                                       limits (Limit of flooding affecting acommunity).
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 801 Washington Street, Northfield, Minnesota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Keith Covey, Mayor, City of Northfield, 801 Washington Street, Northfield, Minnesota 55057.
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Minnesota..........................  St. Paul, City of       Mississippi River......................  Approximately 120 feet upstream of the corporate limits.            704              705
                                      (Ramsey County).
                                                                                                      Just downstream of Lock and Dam No. 1...................            717              716
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the St. Paul Planning & Economic Development, 1300 City Hall Annex, 25 West 4th Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Randy Kelly, Mayor, City of St. Paul, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, Minnesota 55102.
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Missouri...........................  Albany, City of         East Fork Grand River..................  ........................................................           None             *849
                                      (Gentry County).
                                                             Town Branch............................  ........................................................           None         *846-868
                                                             Town Branch Tributary..................  ........................................................           None         *850-870
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 106 East Clay Street, Albany, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable John Ricks, Mayor, City of Albany, 106 East Clay Street, Albany, Missouri 64402.
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Missouri...........................  Dalton, Village of      Missouri River.........................  ........................................................           None         *642-643
                                      (Chariton County).
 

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  Maps are available for inspection at the Chairman's Home, 109 N. Sycamore Street, Dalton, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Donald Hughes, Chairman, Village of Dalton, 109 N. Sycamore Street, Dalton, Missouri 65246.
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Missouri...........................  Dunklin County          Shallow flooding.......................  Area north of State Route 84 and south of railroad......           *258             *259
                                      (Unincorporated
                                      Areas).
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Courthouse, Court Square, Kennett, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Don Collins, Presiding Commissioner, Dunklin County, P.O. Box 188, Kennett, Missouri 63857.
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Missouri...........................  Pemiscot County         Shallow flooding.......................  Area along Route A about 2,000 feet north of State Route           *258             *259
                                      (Unincorporated                                                  84.
                                      Areas).
                                                                                                      Area south of City of Bragg City, west of Main Street...           *257             *259
                                                                                                      Area south of City of Bragg City, east of Main Street...           *258             *259
 
  Maps are available for inspection at the Courthouse, 610 Ward Avenue, Caruthersville, Missouri.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Charles Moss, Presiding Commissioner, Pemiscot County, 610 Ward Avenue, Caruthersville, MO 63830.
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Nebraska...........................  Pilger, Village of      Elkhorn River..........................  ........................................................           None       *1406-1411
                                      (Stanton County).
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 220 North Main Street, Pilger, Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Andy Anderson, Chairman, Village of Pilger, 220 North Main Street, Pilger, Nebraska 68768.
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Nebraska...........................  Stanton, City of        Elkhorn River..........................  ........................................................           None       *1444-1462
                                      (Stanton County).
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 800 Eleventh Street, Stanton Nebraska.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Tim Kabes, Mayor, City of Stanton, 800 Eleventh Street, Stanton, Nebraska 68779.
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Texas..............................  Galveston County        Gulf of Mexico.........................  North of FM 3005, from approximately 1,000 feet west of             *13    [sa]17
                                      Areas).                                                          approximately 300 feet east of 12 Mile Road.
                                                                                                      At shoreline, near the Southern terminus of San Domingo             *19    [sa]20
                                                                                                       corporate limit, to the corporate limit.
 
  Maps are available for inspection at 123 Rosenberg Street, Suite 4157, Galveston, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jim Yarborough, Galveston County Judge, 722 Moody Street, Suite 200, Galveston, Texas 77550.
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Texas..............................  Galveston, City of      Gulf of Mexico.........................  At the northern terminus of 9 Mile Road.................            *13    [sa]18
                                                                                                      Along the shoreline extending from approximately 1,500              *19    [sa]20
                                                                                                       Pabst Road.
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 823 Rosenberg Street, Galveston, Texas.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Roger Quiroga, Mayor, City of Galveston, 823 Rosenberg Street, Galveston, Texas 77550.
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Texas..............................  Jamaica Beach, Village  Gulf of Mexico.........................  From the canal northwest of Bahama Way to West Bay......            *12    [sa]14
                                                                                                      Along the shoreline extending from the western corporate            *18    [sa]20
  Maps are available for inspection at 16628 San Luis Pass Road, Jamaica Beach, Texas.
 
  Send comments to the Honorable Victor Pierson, Mayor, Village of Jamaica Beach, 16628 San Luis Pass Road, Jamaica Beach, Texas 77554.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: July 15, 2002.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-18530 Filed 7-22-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6718-04-P