[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57193-57196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22822]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7538]


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

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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 (e-mail) [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 Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
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 feet (NGVD) [sbull]
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                           Elevation in feet (NAVD)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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Kentucky.............................  Harlan (City of), Harlan  Clover Fork..............................  Approximately 260 feet downstream of the confluence of           *1,179       *1,180
                                        County.                                                              Martins Fork.
                                                                                                            Approximately 375 feet upstream of Main Street/State Route         None       *1,181
                                                                                                             72.
                                                                 Martins Fork.............................  At the confluence with Clover Fork........................       *1,179       *1,180
                                                                                                            Approximate 1,200 feet upstream of State Route 72.........       *1,185       *1,186
                                                                 Interior Drainage Area No. 1.............  At the intersection of Walnut Street and Cumberland Avenue       *1,180       *1,176
                                                                 Interior Drainage Area No. 2.............  Approximately 150 feet southeast of the intersection of          *1,184       *1,174
                                                                                                             Clover and Walnut Streets along Walnut Street.
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Harlan City Hall, 218 South Main Street, Harlan, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Daniel E. Howard, Mayor of the City of Harlan, 218 South Main Street, P.O. Box 783, Harlan, Kentucky 40831-0783.
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Maine................................  Turner (Town),            Nezinscot River..........................  At confluence with Androscoggin River.....................         None         *274
                                        Androscoggin County.
                                                                                                            At upstream corporate limits..............................         None         *315
                                                                 Androscoggin River.......................  At downstream corporate limits............................         None         *264

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                                                                                                            At upstream corporate limits..............................         None         *281
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Turner Town Office, 11 Turner Center Road, Turner, Maine.
 
  Send comments to Mr. James Caitlin, Turner Town Manager, Town Office, P.O. Box 157, Turner, Maine 04282-0157.
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New Jersey...........................  Estell Manor (City),      Tuckahoe River...........................  Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Cumberland Avenue......         None          *56
                                        Atlantic County.
                                                                                                            At State Route 49.........................................         None          *22
                                                                 Great Egg Harbor.........................  At the confluence of Great Egg Harbor River and South              None           *9
                                                                                                             River.
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Estell Manor City Municipal Building, 148 Cumberland Avenue, Estell Manor, New Jersey.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Gary Buck, Mayor of the City of Estell Manor, P.O. Box 102, 148 Cumberland Avenue, Estell Manor, New Jersey 08319.
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New York.............................  Plattsburgh (City),       Saranac River............................  Approximately 200 feet upstream of Delaware and Hudson             *102         *103
                                        Clinton County.                                                      Railroad.
                                                                                                            At the upstream of corporate limits.......................         *190         *189
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Plattsburgh City Building Inspector's Office, 41 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh, New York.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Daniel Stewart, Mayor of the City of Plattsburgh, 41 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.
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New York.............................  Plattsburgh (Town),       Saranac River............................  Approximately 0.75 mile downstream of Indian Rapids Dam...         None         *188
                                        Clinton County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 1.9 mile upstream of Harney Bridge Road.....         *735        *736
  Maps available for inspection at Plattsburgh Town Hall, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Andrew Abdallah, Plattsburgh Town Supervisor, 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh, New York 12901.
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New York.............................  Saranac (Town), Clinton   Saranac River............................  Approximately 1,050 feet downstream of Duquette Road......         *735         *736
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 400 feet upstream of confluence of North             None       *1,111
                                                                                                             Branch Saranac River.
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Saranac Town Hall, 3662 Route 3, Saranac, New York.
 
  Send comments to Mr. Samuel Tedford, Saranac Town Supervisor, P.O. Box 147, Saranac, New York 12981.
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Tennessee............................  Rockwood (City), Roane    East Fork Black Creek....................  At the upstream side of West Wheeler Street...............         *879         *880
                                        County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 380 feet upstream of North Front Avenue.....         *915         *912
                                                                 Black Creek Side Channel.................  At the confluence with Black Creek........................         *868         *866
                                                                                                            At the divergence from North Fork Black Creek.............         *875         *872
                                                                 Black Creek..............................  Approximately 1,580 feet upstream of U.S. Route 70........         *858         *866
                                                                                                            Approximately 220 feet upstream of West Rockwood Street...          877         *872
                                                                 Middle Fork Black Creek..................  Approximately 140 feet downstream of North Chamberlain             *879         *878
                                                                                                             Avenue.
                                                                                                            Approximately 2,420 feet upstream of Strang Street........         None         *924
 
   Maps available for inspection at the City Hall Building, 110 North Chamberlain Avenue, Rockwood, Tennessee 37854.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Mike Miller, Mayor of the City of Rockwood, 110 North Chamberlain Avenue, Rockwood, Tennessee 37854.
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Wisconsin............................  Markesan (City), Green    Grand River..............................  At downstream corporate limits............................         None         *841
                                        Lake County.
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of the confluence of East          None         *855
                                                                                                             Tributary.
                                                                 East Tributary...........................  At confluence with Grand River............................         None         *851
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of John Street............         None         *854
                                                                 West Tributary...........................  At confluence with Grand River............................         None         *845
                                                                                                            Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Margaret Street........         None         *871
 
   Maps available for inspection at the Markesan City Hall, 150 South Bridge Street, Markesan, Wisconsin.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Rich Slate, Mayor of the City of Markesan, 150 South Bridge Street, Markesan, Wisconsin 53946.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 30, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-22822 Filed 9-6-02; 8:45 am]
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