[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38201-38202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16291]


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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 (FEMA), 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).

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, P.E., FEMA, 500 C 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2831.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for 
each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in 
newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since 
that publication. The Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency 
Preparedness and Response Directorate, has resolved any appeals 
resulting from this notification.
    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.

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    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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                                                 [hairsp]Depth
                                                  in feet above ground.
                                                  *[hairsp]Elevation in
        Source of flooding and location                feet (NGVD)
                                                [sbull][hairsp]Elevation
                                                     in feet (NAVD)
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                     MAINE
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 Beals (Town), Washington County (FEMA Docket
                  No. D-7556)
 
Atlantic Ocean:
  At Alley Point, approximately 2,700 feet            *[hairsp]14
   west of the intersection of Black Duck Cove
   Road and Carver Industry Road..............
  Approximately 800 feet southeast of the end         *[hairsp]13
   of Black Field Road........................
Maps available for inspection at the Beals
 Town Office, 11 Big Pond Road, Beals, Maine.
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                 PENNSYLVANIA
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College (Township), Centre County (FEMA Docket
                  No. D-7548)
 
Cedar Run:
  Approximately 60 feet upstream of the            *[hairsp]1,036
   confluence with Spring Creek...............
  At upstream corporate limits................     *[hairsp]1,078
Maps available for inspection at the College
 Township Municipal Building, 1481 East
 College Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania.
 
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   Ferguson (Township), Centre County (FEMA
              Docket No. D-7558)
 
Big Hollow Run:
  Approximately 700 feet downstream of Corl        *[hairsp]1,098
   Street.....................................
  Approximately 525 feet downstream of Corl                 1,099
   Street.....................................
Maps available for inspection at the Ferguson
 Township Municipal Building, 3147 Research
 Drive, State College, Pennsylvania.
 
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 Harris (Township), Centre County (FEMA Docket
                  No. D-7548)
Cedar Run:
  Approximately 2,680 feet downstream of the       *[hairsp]1,078
   railroad...................................
  Approximately 125 feet upstream of Rock Hill     *[hairsp]1,114
   Road.......................................
Mackey's Run:
  At the confluence with Cedar Run............     *[hairsp]1,105
  Approximately 217 feet upstream of Rock Hill     *[hairsp]1,108
   Road.......................................
Spring Creek:
  At the corporate limits, coincident with         *[hairsp]1,056
   Mary Elizabeth Street......................
Maps available for inspection at the Harris
 Township Municipal Office, 224 East Main
 Street, Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.
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                 WEST VIRGINIA
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Oceana (Town), Wyoming County (FEMA Docket No.
                    D-7556)
 
Clear Fork:
  Approximately 330 feet downstream of             *[hairsp]1,239
   corporate limits...........................
  At upstream corporate limits................     *[hairsp]1,292
Laurel Fork:
  At confluence with Clear Fork...............     *[hairsp]1,265
  At the upstream of corporate limits.........     *[hairsp]1,278
Maps available for inspection at the Oceana
 Town Hall, Route 10, Cook Parkway, Oceana,
 West Virginia.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: June 18, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-16291 Filed 6-26-03; 8:45 am]
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