[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49371-49372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21004]


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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: Doug Bellomo, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

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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                       California
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  Contra Costa County, (FEMA Docket No. B-
                          7416)
 
Murderer's Creek:
  At Pleasant Hill Road.................................          *145
  Approximately 210 feet upstream of Withers Avenue.....          *148
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works
 Department, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, California.
 
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 Pleasant Hill (City), Contra Costa County, (FEMA Docket
                 No. B-7416)
 
East Fork Grayson Lane:
  At Gregory Creek......................................           *51
  Just upstream of Oak Park Boulevard...................           *72
Murderer's Creek:
  At confluence with East Fork Grayson Creek............           *51
  Approximately 3,000 feet upstream of Frontage Road....          *135
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Public Works
 Department, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill,
 California.
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                        Missouri
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 Gasconade County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7425)
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Frene Creek:
  At the confluence with the Missouri River.............          *518
  Approximately 3,400 feet upstream of High School               *5530
   Driveway.............................................
 
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 207
 Schiller Street, Hermann, Missouri.
 
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 Hermann (City), Gasconade County, (FEMA Docket No. B-7425)
 
Frene Creek:
  Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of High School                *527
   Driveway.............................................
  Approximately 3,500 feet upstream of High School                *531
   Driveway.............................................
 
Maps are available for inspection at 119 East First
 Street, Hermann Missouri.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
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    Dated: August 8, 2003.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 03-21004 Filed 8-15-03; 8:45 am]
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