[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4951-4953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2245]


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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: Michael M. Grimm, Acting Chief, Hazard 
Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 500 C 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2878 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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                                    *Elevation in
 Source of flooding and location     feet (NGVD)     Commuities affected
     of referenced elevation           modified
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Elm Creek:
    Approximately 700 feet                     *756  (FEMA Docket No.
     downstream of South Main                         P7611) City of
     Street.                                          Grove, Delaware
                                                      County
    Approximately 2,700 feet                   *837
     upstream of N4640 Road.
Flint Creek:
    Approximately 6,850 feet                   *858  Delaware County
     downstream of U.S. 59.
    Approximately 1,100 feet                   *889
     upstream of D579 Road
     (Beckwith Bridge).
Grand Lake of the Cherokees:                   *756  (FEMA Docket No.
 Entire shoreline.                                    P7611) City of
                                                      Grove, Town of
                                                      Bernice, Delaware
                                                      County
Illinois River:
    Approximately 7,150 feet                   *851  Delaware County
     downstream of the
     confluence of Flint Creek.
    Approximately 5,850 feet                   *863
     upstream of the confluence
     of Flint Creek.
North Tributary to Spring
 Branch:
    Approximately 350 feet                     *753  Delaware County
     upstream of North Cherokee
     Street.
    Approximately 1,100 feet                   *756
     downstream of North
     Cherokee Street.
*National Geodetic Vertical
 Datum
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Delaware County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Floodplain Administrator's
 Office, County Court House, Delaware County, Jay, Oklahoma.
 

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City of Grove
 
Maps are available for inspection at the City Manager's Office, City of
 Grove, 104 West 3rd Street, Grove, Oklahoma.
 
Town of Bernice
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Mayor's Office, Town of
 Bernice, 400 East Main, Bernice, Oklahoma.
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Alsuma Creek:
    Approximately 200 feet                     *668  (FEMA Docket No.
     upstream of Missouri Kansas                      P7611) City of
     Texas Railroad.                                  Tulsa
    Approximately 150 feet                     *680
     upstream of East 55th
     Street.
Audubon Creek:
    At the mouth................               *637
    Approximately 1,600 feet                   *673
     upstream of East 31st
     Street South.
Bell Creek:
    At the mouth................               *644
    Approximately 1,200 feet                   *671
     upstream of East 41st
     Street South.
Bell Creek Tributary:
    At the mouth................               *652
    Just downstream of 50th                    *682
     Street South.
Brookhollow Creek:
    Approximately 150 feet                     *640
     downstream of Mingo Road.
    Approximately 150 feet                     *692
     downstream of South 129th
     East Avenue.
Catfish Creek:
    Approximately 50 feet                      *688  (FEMA Docket No.
     upstream of Railroad Bridge.                     7611) City of
                                                      Tulsa
    Just downstream of East 61st               *678
     Street.
Cooley Creek:
    At the mouth................               *615
    At the county boundary......               *699
Douglas Creek:
    At the mouth................               *609  City of Tulsa,
                                                      Tulsa County
    Just downstream of State                   *630
     Highway 11.
Eagle Creek:
    At the mouth................               *608  City of Tulsa
    Approximately 2,600 feet                   *655
     upstream of East Pine
     Street.
Ford Creek:
    At the mouth................               *661
    Just down of East 51st                     *719
     Street South.
Fulton Creek:
    At the mouth................               *647
    Approximately 200 feet                     *666
     downstream of 39th Street.
Jones Creek:
    At the mouth................               *629  (FEMA Docket No.
                                                      P7611) City of
                                                      Tulsa
    Approximately 200 feet                     *686
     upstream of 69th East
     Avenue.
Little Creek:
    Approximately 1,200 feet                   *602
     downstream of Mingo Valley
     Expressway (Highway 169).
    Just downstream of 129th                   *649
     East Avenue.
Mill Creek:
    At the mouth................               *622
    Just downstream of East 15th               *727
     Street.
Mingo Creek:
    Approximately 600 feet                     *589  City of Tulsa,
     upstream of East 56th                            Tulsa County
     Street North.
    Approximately 500 feet                     *724
     downstream of South
     Memorial Drive.
Quarry Creek:
    Approximately 350 feet                     *604  City of Tulsa
     upstream of the mouth.
    Just downstream of North                   *680
     145th East Avenue.
Southpark Creek:
    At the mouth................               *652
    Approximately 6,150 feet                   *688
     upstream of Garnett Road.
Sugar Creek:
    At the mouth................               *647  (FEMA Docket No.
                                                      P7611) City of
                                                      Tulsa
    Just downstream of South                   *692
     129th East Avenue.
Tupelo Creek:
    Approximately 200 feet                     *621
     upstream of Mingo Road.
    Approximately 700 feet                     *661
     upstream of East 16th
     Street.
Tupelo Creek Tributary A:
    At the mouth................               *647
    Just downstream of South                   *696
     129th East Avenue.
Tupelo Creek Tributary C:
    Approximately 200 feet                     *643
     downstream of South Garnett
     Road.
    Just downstream of South                   *697
     129th East Avenue.
*National Geodetic Vertical
 Datum
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City of Tulsa
 

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Maps are available for inspection at 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
 
Tulsa County
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Tulsa County Anex Building, 633
 West 3rd, Room 140, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 21, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-2245 Filed 1-30-03; 8:45 am]
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