[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39023-39024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16542]


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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 (BFEs) and modified 
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 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 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 
makes the final determinations listed below of BFEs and modified BFEs 
for each community listed. The proposed BFEs and proposed modified BFEs 
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 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 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 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 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended to read 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
             Source of flooding and location                  ground.
                                                           *Elevation in
                                                           feet (NGVD).
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                         ARIZONA
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   La Paz County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7435)
 
Centennial Wash:
  Approximately 3,100 feet downstream from the                  *1,837
   confluence of Tributary A at Wenden..................
  Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Atchison, Topeka         *1,884
   and Santa Fe Railroad................................
Tributary B at Wenden:
  Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of the Atchison,            *1,865
   Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.........................
  Approximately 7,800 feet upstream of the Atchison,            *1,910
   Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.........................
Maps are available for inspection at the Community
 Development, Department. 1112 Joshua Avenue 202, Parker, Arizona.
 
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   Navajo County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7435)
 
Mexican Lake Outlet:
  Approximately 800 feet downstream of Abandoned                *5,934
   Railroad.............................................
  Approximately 1,250 feet upstream of Abandoned                *5,979
   Railroad.............................................
Mexican Lake:
  At Mexican Lake.......................................        *5,979
White Mountain Lake:
  At White Mountain Lake................................        *5,979
Rocky Arroyo:
  Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Silver Creek           *5,980
   Drive................................................
  Approximately 3,900 feet upstream of Silver Creek             *6,084
   Drive................................................
Lower Silver Creek:
  Approximately 5,140 feet downstream of unnamed Road...        *5,638
  Approximately 150 feet downstream of the confluence           *5,659
   with Show Low Creek..................................
Upper Silver Creek:
  Approximately 2,050 feet downstream of Silver Lake            *5,980
   Boulevard............................................
  Approximately 450 feet downstream of Bourdon Rande
   Road.................................................
                                                                *6,107
Maps are available for inspection at the Flood Control
 Division, County Government Complex, 100 East Carter
 Drive, Holbrook, Arizona.
 

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   Taylor (Town), Navajo County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7435)
 
Lower Silver Creek:
  Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of Willow Lane......        *5,625
  Approximately 23,100 feet upstream of Willow Lane.....        *5,644
Maps are available for inspection at the Town Hall, 425
 West Bull Duck Road, Taylor, Arizona.
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                                    Depth in
                                        feet above
                                         ground.
  Source of flooding and location     *Elevation in       Communities
                                       feet (NGVD)          Affected
                                      +Elevation in
                                       feet (NAVD)
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           SOUTH DAKOTA
 
  Aurora County and Incorporated
   Areas, (FEMA Docket No. B-7435)
Skunk Creek:
  Approximately 200 feet                      +1,510            Aurora County
   downstream of the 1st Street                         (Uninc. Areas),
   Bridge.........................                                     City of
                                                             Plankinton
  At State Street.................            +1,524
  Approximately 150 feet                      +1,529
   downstream of Interstate 90....
Northwest Drainage:
  At Main Street..................            +1,517                   City of
                                                             Plankinton
 
  Approximately 500 feet upstream             +1,522
   of Kimball Street Bridge.......
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                                ADDRESSES
                  Aurora County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 401 North Main Street, Plankinton,
 South Dakota.
 
City of Plankinton
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 125 North Main Street,
 Plankinton, South Dakota.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 24, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-16542 Filed 6-30-03; 8:45 am]
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