[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 82 (Tuesday, April 29, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22622-22623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10482]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and modified base 
flood elevations are made final for the communities listed below. The 
base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) showing base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 
for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office 
where the maps are available for inspection as indicated on 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: Mary Jean Pajak, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2831.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA or Agency) makes final determinations listed below of base flood 
elevations and modified base flood elevations for each community 
listed. The proposed base flood elevations and proposed modified base 
flood elevations 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 base flood elevations and proposed 
modified base flood elevations 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.
    The Agency 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 Flood Insurance Rate Map 
available at the address cited below for each community.
    The base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate 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 recordkeeping requirements.


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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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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]

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

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                                                         Depth
                                                          in feet above
                                                             ground.
            Source of Flooding and Location               *Elevation in
                                                           feet (NGVD)
                                                        [sbull]Elevation
                                                         in feet (NAVD)
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                     PENNSYLVANIA
 
Tinicum (Township), Bucks County (FEMA Docket No. D-
 7528)
 
Delaware River:
  Approximately 0.25 mile upstream of Uhlerstown Hill            *127
   Road...............................................
  Approximately 1.17 miles downstream of Upper Black             *134
   Eddy Bridge........................................
Delaware River Overland Flow:
  At confluence with the Delaware River...............           *128
  At divergence from the Delaware River...............           *133
Maps available for inspection at the Tinicum Municipal
 Building, 163 Municipal Road, Pipersville,
 Pennsylvania.
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                       VIRGINIA
 
  Fairfax City (Independent City) (FEMA Docket No. D-
                         7528)
 
Accotink Creek:
  At the downstream corporate limits..................           *289
  Approximately 50 feet upstream of Poplar Street.....           *397
Dale Lestina Tributary:
  At the confluence with North Fork Accotink Creek....           *313
  Approximately 500 feet upstream of Plantation                  *344
   Parkway............................................
Daniels Run:
  At the confluence with Accotink Creek...............           *296
  Approximately 1,030 feet upstream of Sager Avenue...           *406
Draper Drive Tributary:
  Approximately 750 feet upstream of confluence with             *307
   Accotink Creek.....................................
  Approximately 920 feet upstream of the confluence              *311
   with Accotink Creek................................
Little River Hills Tributary:
  Approximately 150 feet upstream of the confluence              *328
   with Daniels Run...................................
  Approximately 1,460 feet upstream of Ashby Road.....           *379
Mosby Woods Tributary:
  At the confluence with North Fork Accotink Creek....           *332
  Approximately 1,940 feet upstream of confluence with           *342
   North Fork Accotink Creek..........................
North Fork Accotink Creek:
  At the confluence with Accotink Creek...............           *313
  Approximately 800 feet upstream of Howerton Avenue..           *382
Ranger Road Tributary:
  At the confluence with Accotink Creek...............           *312
  Approximately 260 feet upstream of Ranger Road......           *314
Tusico Branch:
  At the confluence with Accotink Creek...............           *362
  Approximately 570 feet upstream of Keith Avenue.....           *373
Tusico Branch (area of shallow flooding):
  Approximately 570 feet upstream of Keith Avenue.....     2
  Approximately 625 feet upstream of Scott Drive......     2
Maps available for inspection at the Fairfax City
 Hall, 10455 Armstrong Street, Room 204, Fairfax,
 Virginia.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 23, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-10482 Filed 4-28-03; 8:45 am]
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