[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 8 (Monday, January 13, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1581-1585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-610]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7550]


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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard 
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 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.

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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)
         Source of flooding                    Location            [sbull]Elevation in     Communities affected
                                                                       feet (NAVD)
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                                                                    Existing   Modified
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                                                   MISSISSIPPI
                                      Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas)
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Eutacutachee Creek.................  Approximately 250 feet from         None  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      the confluence of                             33    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Pelahatchie Creek.
                                     Approximately 760 feet              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of International                     87
                                      Paper Road.
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 1.....  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      Eutacutachee Creek.                           60    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 7,070 feet            None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of the confluence                    83
                                      with Eutacutachee Creek.
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 2.....  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      Eutacutachee Creek.                           72    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 4,763 feet            None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of the confluence                    80
                                      with Eutacutachee Creek.
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 3.....  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      Eutacutachee Creek.                           60    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of Rankin Road.                      87
Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 4.....  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      Eutacutachee Creek.                           55    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 100 feet              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of Gulde-Shiloh                      90
                                      Road.
Prairie Branch Tributary 1.........  At the confluence with        [sbull]280  [sbull]2  Town of Flowood
                                      Prairie Branch Canal.                         79
                                     Approximately 800 feet              None  [sbull]2  .......................
                                      upstream of U.S. Highway                      84
                                      475.
Pelahatchie Bay Unnamed Tributary..  At Pearl River Valley Water         None  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      Supply District corporate                     07    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      limits.
                                     Approximately 510 feet              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of Pearl River                       07
                                      Valley Water Supply
                                      District corporate limits.
Pearl River Tributary 2............  At upstream side of Old       [sbull]271  [sbull]2  City of Richland
                                      U.S. Highway 49.                              70
                                     Approximately 0.4 mile        [sbull]271  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Old U.S.                          70
                                      Highway 49.
Woodrun Creek......................  Approximately 175 feet              None  [sbull]3  City of Brandon, City
                                      downstream of Interstate                      37    of Pearl
                                      Route 20.
                                     Approximately 125 feet              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of Mississippi                       60
                                      Salvage Road.
Terrapin Skin Creek................  Approximately 0.5 mile        [sbull]372  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      downstream of North Deer                      71    (Unincorporated
                                      Ridge.                                              Areas), City of
                                                                                          Brandon
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of North Deer                        95
                                      Ridge.
Hog Creek..........................  Approximately 650 feet        [sbull]283  [sbull]2  Town of Flowood
                                      upstream of State Route                       82
                                      475.
                                     Approximately 200 feet        [sbull]284  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of State Highway                     85
                                      468.
Richland Creek.....................  Approximately 1.4 miles       [sbull]343  [sbull]3  Rankin County
                                      upstream of State Highway                     44    (Unincorporated
                                      471.                                                Areas), City of
                                                                                          Brandon
                                     Approximately 1.1 miles             None  [sbull]3  .......................
                                      upstream of U.S. Highway                      73
                                      80.
Pelahatchie Creek Tributary 1......  Just upstream of State        [sbull]352  [sbull]3  Town of Pelahatchie
                                      Route 43.                                     51
                                     Approximately 375 feet              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of Ragan Road.                       70
Pearl River Tributary 3............  Approximately 3,000 feet      [sbull]283  [sbull]2  Town of Flowood
                                      downstream of U.S. Highway                    82
                                      25.
                                     Approximately 150 feet        [sbull]283  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Flowood Drive.                    82
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                                      Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps available for inspection at the Rankin County Building, 211 East Government, Brandon, Mississippi.
 
Send comments to Mr. Ken Martin, President of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors, 211 East Government,
 Brandon, Mississippi 39042.

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                                                 City of Brandon
 
Maps available for inspection at the Brandon City Hall, 201 North College Street, Brandon, Mississippi.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Truitt M. Grubbs, Mayor of the City of Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon,
 Mississippi 39043.
 
                                                 Town of Flowood
 
Maps available for inspection at the Flowood Town Hall, 2101 Airport Road, Flowood, Mississippi.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Gary Rhoads, Mayor of the Town of Flowood, P.O. Box 320069, Flowood, Mississippi
 39232.
 
                                                  City of Pearl
 
Maps available for inspection at the Pearl City Hall, 2420 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, Mississippi.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Jimmy Foster, Mayor of the City of Pearl, P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, Mississippi 39288-
 5948.
 
                                               Town of Pelahatchie
 
Maps available for inspection at the Pelahatchie City Hall, 705 Second Street, Pelahatchie, Mississippi.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Knox Ross, Jr., Mayor of the Town of Pelahatchie, P.O. Box 229, Pelahatchie,
 Mississippi 39145.
 
                                                City of Richland
 
Maps available for inspection at the Richland City Hall, 380 Scarborough Street, Richland, Mississippi.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Shirley Hall, Mayor of the City of Richland, P.O. Box 180609, Richland,
 Mississippi 39218.
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                                                 NORTH CAROLINA
                                     Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas)
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Beaverdam Creek....................  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Juniper Creek.                                46    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1.5 miles             None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Nashville                         63
                                      Church Road.
Big Branch.........................  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  City of Laurinburg,
                                      Bridge Creek.                                 55    Scotland County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile              None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Interstate 74.                    14
Big Muddy Creek....................  At the confluence with the          None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Lumber River.                                 66    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     At the County boundary.....         None  [sbull]3
                                                                                    11
Bridge Creek.......................  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  City of Laurinburg,
                                      Leith Creek.                                  46    Scotland County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1,640 feet            None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Andrew Jackson                    29
                                      Highway/Interstate 74--
                                      Business.
Crawford Branch....................  At the confluence with Gum          None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Swamp Creek.                                  42    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1.3 miles             None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Crawford Lake                     71
                                      Road.
Crooked Creek......................  Approximately 700 feet              None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      downstream of the State                       25    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      boundary.
                                     Approximately 100 feet              None  [sbull]2
                                      downstream of County Line                     43
                                      Road.
Gum Swamp Creek....................  At Pea Bridge Road.........         None  [sbull]1  City of Laurinburg,
                                                                                    49    Scotland County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 0.5 mile              None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of Sneads Grove                      29
                                      Road.
Gum Swamp Creek Tributary..........  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Richmond Mill Lake/Gum                        10    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Swamp Creek.
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile              None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Gillis Road.                      23
Joes Creek.........................  At the confluence with Gum          None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Swamp Creek.                                  78    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1,000 feet            None  [sbull]2
                                      downstream of CSX                             58
                                      Transportation.
Joes Creek Tributary...............  At the confluence with Joes         None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Creek.                                        19    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 100 feet              None  [sbull]2
                                      downstream of Scotland                        61
                                      County Line Road.
Jordan Creek.......................  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Juniper Creek.                                92    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 950 feet              None  [sbull]3
                                      downstream of Timmons Road.                   00
Juniper Creek......................  At the confluence with Shoe         None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Heel Creek.                                   79    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1.8 miles             None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Nashville                         59
                                      Church Road.
Juniper Creek Tributary 1..........  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Juniper Creek.                                80    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 750 feet              None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Lee Lane.                         21
Leith Creek........................  At the County boundary.....         None  [sbull]1  Town of East
                                                                                    36    Laurinburg, City of
                                                                                          Laurinburg, Scotland
                                                                                          County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas)
                                     Approximately 1,500 feet            None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Old Wire Road.                    48
Leith Creek Tributary 1............  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Leith Creek.                                  37    (Unincorporated Areas)

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                                     Approximately 50 feet               None  [sbull]1
                                      downstream of Pea Bridge                      57
                                      Road.
Leith Creek Tributary 2............  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Leith Creek.                                  75    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 325 feet              None  [sbull]1
                                      downstream of Andrew                          89
                                      Jackson Highway/Interstate
                                      74--Business.
Little Creek.......................  At the confluence with        [sbull]180  [sbull]1  City of Laurinburg,
                                      Leith Creek.                                  86    Scotland County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 125 feet              None  [sbull]2
                                      downstream of Aberdeen                        33
                                      Road/Interstate 501-15.
Little Juniper Creek...............  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Juniper Creek.                                97    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 280 feet              None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Aberdeen Road/                    56
                                      Interstates 01-15.
Little Juniper Creek Tributary.....  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Little Juniper Creek.                         27    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 0.7 mile              None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Aberdeen Road/                    64
                                      Interstate 501-15.
Little Shoe Heel Creek.............  At the confluence with Shoe         None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Heel Creek.                                   13    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1.7 miles             None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of North Turnpike                    31
                                      Road.
Little Shoe Heel Creek Tributary...  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Little Shoe Heel Creek.                       23    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 150 feet              None  [sbull]2
                                      downstream of Arch McLean                     57
                                      Road.
Lower Beaverdam Creek..............  At the confluence with Gum          None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Swamp Creek.                                  80    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1,900 feet            None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Old Wire Road.                    15
Lumber River.......................  Approximately 3.0 miles             None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      upstream of McGirts Bridge                    05    (Unincorporated
                                      Road.                                               Areas), Town of Wagram
                                     At the County boundary.....         None  [sbull]2
                                                                                    68
Shoe Heel Creek....................  Approximately 700 feet              None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      downstream of Old Maxton                      64    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Road.
                                     Approximately 1.6 miles             None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Jane Shaw Road.                   68
Steer Branch.......................  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Leith Creek.                                  44    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 50 feet               None  [sbull]1
                                      downstream of CSX                             69
                                      Transportation.
Towers Fork........................  At the confluence with Big          None  [sbull]3  Scotland County
                                      Muddy Creek.                                  02    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1.3 miles             None  [sbull]3
                                      upstream of the confluence                    19
                                      with Big Muddy Creek.
Upper Beaverdam Creek..............  At the confluence with              None  [sbull]2  Scotland County
                                      Richmond Mill Lake/Gum                        10    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Swamp Creek.
                                     Approximately 800 feet              None  [sbull]2
                                      upstream of Marston Road.                     25
Water Creek........................  At the confluence with Gum          None  [sbull]1  Scotland County
                                      Swamp Creek.                                  53    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                     Approximately 1.4 miles             None  [sbull]1
                                      upstream of Fox Crossings.                    78
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                                     Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps available for inspection at the Scotland County Governmental Annexation Building, 231 East Cronly Street,
 Laurinburg, North Carolina.
 
Send comments to Mr. Scott T. Sauer, Scotland County Manager, P.O. Box 489, Laurinburg, NC 28353.
 
                                             Town of East Laurinburg
 
Maps available for inspection at the East Laurinburg Municipal Building, 28 Fourth Street, Laurinburg, North
 Carolina.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Douglas R. Miller, Mayor of the Town of East Laurinburg, P.O. Box 1106, 11 Third
 Street, East Laurinburg, North Carolina 28353.
 
                                               City of Laurinburg
 
Maps available for inspection at the Laurinburg City Hall, 305 West Church Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Ann B. Slaughter, Mayor of the City of Laurinburg, P.O. Box 249, Laurinburg,
 North Carolina 28352.
 
                                                 Town of Wagram
 
Maps available for inspection at the Wagram Town Offices, 24341 Riverton Road, Wagram, North Carolina.
 
Send comments to The Honorable Milton W. Farmer, Mayor of the Town of Wagram, P.O. Box 118, Wagram, North
 Carolina 28396.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 31, 2002.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-610 Filed 1-10-03; 8:45 am]
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