[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 213 (Monday, November 4, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67133-67135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27968]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7432]


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

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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 following table.

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 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 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 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
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                      Location                               in feet.  (NGVD)
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                                                                                                                                                                          Existing     Modified
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California...........................  Madera County...........  San Joaquin River........................  At State Highway 145 Just upstream of State Highway 99....         None         *225
                                                                                                            ..........................................................         *245         *244
                                                                                                            Approximately 5,000 feet upstream of Atchison, Topeka and          *252         *251
                                                                                                             Santa Fe Railroad.
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   Maps are available for inspection at the Madera County Planning Department, 135 West Yosemite Avenue, Madera, California 93637.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Frank Bigelow, Chairman, Madera County Board of Supervisors, Madera County Government Center, 209 West Yosemite Avenue, Madera, California 93637.
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                                                                   Elevation in feet
                                                                 *(NGVD)  Elevation in
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced        feet  +(NAVD)         Communities affected
                                             elevation        --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                      Fresno County, and Incorporated Areas
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San Joaquin River...................  At State Highway 145...         None         *225  City of Fresno and
                                                                                          Uninc Areas Fresno
                                                                                          County.
                                      Just upstream of State          *245         *244
                                       Highway 99.
                                      Approximately 5,000             *252        *251
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Atchison, Topeka and
                                       Santa Fe Railroad.

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                                                   Addresses:
                                       Depth in feet above ground.
                                     Fresno County (Unincorporated. Areas):
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  Maps are available for inspection at the Fresno County Department of Public Works and Planning, 2220 Tulare
   Street, Fresno, California 93721.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bart Bohn, Fresno County Administrative Officer, County Hall of Records, Room
   304, 2281 Tulare Street, Fresno, California 93721.
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                                                 City of Fresno:
 
  Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043, Fresno, California 93721.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Alan Autry, Mayor, City of Fresno, City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno,
   California 93721-3600.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: October 30, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-27968 Filed 11-1-02; 8:45 am]
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