[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 16, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63849-63850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26218]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1-percent-annual-chance) Flood Elevations and modified 
Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) are made final for the communities listed 
below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain 
management measures that each 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).

EFFECTIVE DATE: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may 
be obtained by contacting the office where the FIRM is available for 
inspection as indicated in the table below.

ADDRESSES: The final 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 table 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, 
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461 or (e-mail) 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA makes final determinations listed below 
of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed. The proposed BFEs 
and proposed modified BFEse were published in newspapers of local 
circulation and an opportunity for the community or individuals to 
appeal the proposed determinations to or through the community was 
provided for a period of ninety (90) days. The proposed BFEs and 
proposed modified BFEs were also published in the Federal Register.
    This final rule is issued in accordance with Section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 
67.
    FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone 
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to 
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the 
address cited below for each community.
    The BFEs and modified BFEs are made final in the communities listed 
below. Elevations at selected locations in each community are shown.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This 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 of the Federal Insurance and Mitigation 
Administration certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because final 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 final 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 rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This 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 amended to read 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.  67.11  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of `` Sec.  67.11 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                                                                                                       Depth in
                                                                                                                                           feet above
                                                                                                                                            ground.
            State              City/town/county         Source of flooding                              Location                         *Elevation in
                                                                                                                                          feet (NGVD)
                                                                                                                                            Modified
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Missouri.....................  Dunklin County    Shallow flooding................  Area north of State Route 84 and south of railroad              *259
                                (Unincorporated
                                Areas) (FEMA
                                Docket No. 7609.
  Maps are available for inspection at the Courthouse, Courthouse Square, Kennett, Missouri.
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Missour......................  Pemiscot County   Shallow flooding................  Area along Route A about 2,000 feet north of State               *259
                                (Unincorporated                                     Route 84.
                                Areas) (FEMA
                                Docket No.
                                7609).
                                                                                   Area south of City of Bragg City, west of Main                   *259
                                                                                    Street.
                                                                                   Area south of City of Bragg City, east of Main                  *259
                                                                                    Street.
  Maps are available for inspection at the Courthouse, 610 Ward Avenue, Caruthersville, Missouri.


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                                                                                                                                       Depth in
                                                                                                                                           feet above
                                                                                                                                            ground.
            State              City/town/county         Source of flooding                              Location                         *Elevation in
                                                                                                                                          feet (NAVD)
                                                                                                                                            Modified
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Texas........................  Galveston County  Gulf of Mexico..................  North of FM 3005, from approximately 1,000 feet                   *17
                                (Unincorporated                                     west of its intersection with Pirates Beach
                                Areas) (FEMA                                        Circle to approximately 300 feet east of 12 mile
                                Docket No.                                          Road.
                                7609).
                                                                                   At the shoreline, near the Southern terminus of                  *20
                                                                                    San Domingo Drive, about 100 feet west of the
                                                                                    City of Galveston corporate limit, to the
                                                                                    corporate limit.
  Maps are available for inspection at the 123 Rosenberg Street, Suite 4157, Galveston, Texas.
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Texas........................  Galveston         Gulf of Mexico..................  At the northern terminus of 9 Mile Road...........                *18
                                (City),
                                Galveston
                                County (FEMA
                                Docket No.
                                7609).
                                                                                   Along the shoreline extending from approximately                 *20
                                                                                    1,500 feet east of the southern terminus of 11
                                                                                    Mile Road to Pabst Road.
  Maps ar available for inspection at City Hall, 823 Rosenberg Street, Galveston, Texas.
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Texas........................  Jamaica Beach     Gulf of Mexico..................  From the canal northwest of Bahama Way to West Bay                *14
                                (Village),
                                Galveston
                                County (FEMA
                                Docket No.
                                7609).
                                                                                   Along the shoreline extending from the western                   *20
                                                                                    corporate limit to the southern terminus of
                                                                                    Buccaneer Drive.
  Maps are available for inspection at 16628 San Luis Pass Road, Jamaica Beach, Texas.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
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Insurance.'')

    Dated: Septermber 30, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-26218 Filed 10-15-02; 8:45 am]
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