[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 79 (Friday, April 23, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21992-21996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9218]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7590]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

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

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the 
proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed 
BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs are the 
basis for the floodplain management measures that the 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 comment period is ninety (90) days following the second 
publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation 
in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed 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, P.E., Hazard 
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make determinations of BFEs 
and modified BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with 
Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed base flood and modified BFEs, together with the 
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum 
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the 
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent 
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any 
time enact stricter requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies 
established by other Federal, state or regional entities. These 
proposed elevations are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these 
elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed 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 
proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act because proposed or modified BFEs are required by the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required 
to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. As a 
result, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared.
    Regulatory Classification. This proposed 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 proposed 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.
    Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is proposed to be amended 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.  67.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.4 are 
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                Depth in feet
                                                               above ground. *Elevation
                                                                    in feet (NGVD)
         Source of flooding                   Location                   Communities affected
                                                               Elevation in feet (NAVD)
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                                                                 Existing     Modified
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                                                    KENTUCKY
                                                   Boyd County
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Ohio River..........................  Approximately 0.8 mile          *547         *546  City of Ashland, City
                                       upstream of the                                    of Catlettsburg, Body
                                       downstream county                                  County (Unincorporated
                                       boundary.                                          Areas)
                                      At upstream county              *550         *549  .......................
                                       boundary.
Keys Creek..........................  From the confluence             *550         *549  City of Ashland, Boyd
                                       with Ohio River.                                   County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas)
                                      Just upstream of                *550         *549  .......................
                                       Catlett Creek Road.
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  City of Ashland
  Maps available for inspection at the Ashland Department of Planning and Community Development, 1700 Greenup
   Avenue, Room 208, Ashland, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Stephen E. Gilmore, Mayor of the City of Ashland, P.O. Box 1839, Ashland,
   Kentucky 41105-1839.
 
  City of Catlettsburg
  Maps available for inspection at the Catlettsburg City Hall, 216 26th Street, Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Roger M. Hensley, Mayor of the City of Catlettsburg, P.O. Box 533,
   Catlettsburg, Kentucky 41129.
 
  Boyd County (Unincorporated Areas)
  Maps available for inspection at the Boyd County Courthouse, 2800 Louisa Street, Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill F. Scott, Boyd County Judge Executive, Boyd County Courthouse, P.O. Box
   423, Catlettsburg, Kentucky 41129.
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                                                    KENTUCKY
                                                 Bracken County
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Ohio River..........................  At the downstream               None         *506  City of Augusta,
                                       County boundary.                                   Bracken County
                                      Approximately 125 feet          None         *512  (Unincorporated Areas)
                                       upstream of the
                                       upstream County
                                       boundary.
Bracken Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None         *510  Bracken County
                                       the Ohio River.                                    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Approximately 1,100             None         *510  .......................
                                       feet upstream of State
                                       Route 8.
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  City of Augusta
  Maps available for inspection at the Augusta City Office, 219 Main Street, Augusta, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable John Laycock, Mayor of the City of Augusta, P.O. Box 85, Augusta, Kentucky
   41002.
 
  Bracken County (Unincorporated Areas)
  Maps available for inspection at the Bracken County Courthouse, 116 West Miami, Brooksville, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Leslie Newman, Bracken County Judge Executive, P.O. Box 264, Brooksville,
   Kentucky 41004.
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                                                    KENTUCKY
                                                 Campbell County
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Ohio River..........................  Approximately 4.1 miles         None         *501  Cities of California,
                                       upstream of Louisville                             Fort Thomas,
                                       and Nashville Railroad                             Melbourne, Mentor and
                                       Bridge.                                            Silver Grove, and
                                                                                          Campbell County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      At upstream County              *507         *506  .......................
                                       boundary.
Mook Road Tributary.................  Approximately 100 feet          None         *502  City of Southgate
                                       upstream of Bentwood
                                       Hills Drive.
                                      Approximately 2,050             None         *521  .......................
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Bentwood Hills Drive.
Four Mile Creek.....................  Approximately 900 feet          *502         *503  City of Melbourne
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Owl
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          *502         *503  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Owl
                                       Creek.
Woodlawn Creek......................  Approximately 325 feet          None         *517  City of Woodlawn
                                       downstream of the
                                       confluence of Woodlawn
                                       Creek Tributary 2.
                                      Approximately 450 feet          None         *518  .......................
                                       upstream of Wilson
                                       Road.
Woodlawn Creek Tributary 2..........  Approximately 225 feet          None         *517  City of Woodlawn
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Woodlawn Creek.
                                      Approximately 340 feet          None         *517  .......................
                                       downstream of Grand
                                       Avenue.
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  City of California
  Maps available for inspection at the California City Clerk's Office, 45 Madison Street, California, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Frank Smith, Mayor of the City of California, P.O. Box 25, California, Kentucky
   41007.
 
  Campbell County (Unincorporated Areas)
  Maps available for inspection at the Campbell County Fiscal Court, Planning and Zoning Department, 24 West
   Fourth Street, Newport, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Steve Pendry, Campbell County Judge/Executive, 24 West Fourth Street, Newport,
   Kentucky 41071.
 
  City of Fort Thomas
  Maps available for inspection at the Fort Thomas City Office, 130 North Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas,
   Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Mary Brown, Mayor of the City of Fort Thomas, 130 North Fort Thomas Avenue,
   Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075.
 
  City of Melbourne
  Maps available for inspection at the Melbourne City Hall, 502 Garfield Avenue, Melbourne, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Helen Lutz, Mayor of the City of Melbourne, P.O. Box 63, Melbourne, Kentucky
   41059.
 
  City of Mentor
  Maps available for inspection at the Campbell County Fiscal Court, Planning and Zoning Department, 24 West
   Fourth Street, Newport, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Dave Gearding, Mayor of the City of Mentor, Box 4870, California, Kentucky
   41007.
 
  City of Silver Grove
  Maps available for inspection at the Silver Grove City Hall, 308 Oak Street, Silver Grove, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Carl J. Schwarber, Mayor of the City of Silver Grove, P.O. Box 417, Silver
   Grove, Kentucky 41085.
 
  City of Southgate
  Maps available for inspection at the Southgate City Hall, 122 Electric Avenue, Southgate, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Charles Melville, Mayor of the City of Southgate, 122 Electric Avenue,
   Southgate, Kentucky 41071.
 
  City of Woodlawn
  Maps available for inspection at the Campbell County Fiscal Court, Planning and Zoning Department, 24 West
   Fourth Street, Newport, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Ron Barth, Mayor of the City of Woodlawn, 1110 Waterworks Avenue, Woodlawn,
   Kentucky 41071.
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                                                    KENTUCKY
                                                 Greenup County
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Ohio River..........................  Approximately 1.2 miles         *535         *536  Cities of Greenup,
                                       upstream of downstream                             Russell, Worthington,
                                       County boundary.                                   Wurtland, and Greenup
                                                                                          County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas)
                                      At upstream County              *547         *546  .......................
                                       boundary.
Lower White Oak Creek...............  At the confluence with          *536         *537  Greenup County
                                       Tygarts Creek.                                     (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Approximately 1,660             *536         *537  .......................
                                       feet upstream of State
                                       Highway 1134.
White Oak Creek.....................  Approximately 325 feet          *547         *546  Cities of Bellefonte
                                       downstream of U.S.                                 and Russell
                                       Highway 23.
                                      Approximately 330 feet          *547         *546  .......................
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 693.
Tygarts Creek.......................  Entire length within            *536         *537  Greenup County
                                       community.                                         (Unincorporated Areas)
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  City of Bellefonte
  Maps available for inspection at the Bellefonte City Hall, 705 Bellefonte Princess Road, Ashland, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Tom Bradley, Mayor of the City of Bellefonte, 705 Bellefonte Princess Road,
   Ashland, Kentucky 41101-2183.
 
  Greenup County (Unincorporated Areas)
  Maps available for inspection at the Greenup County Courthouse, Room 102, Greenup, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bobby W. Carpenter, Greenup County Judge Executive, Greenup County Courthouse,
   Room 102 Box 2, Greenup, Kentucky 41144.
 
  City of Greenup
 
  Maps available for inspection at the Greenup City Hall, 1005 Walnut Street, Greenup, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Charles Veach, Mayor of the City of Greenup, 1005 Walnut Street, Greenup,
   Kentucky 41144.
 
  City of Russell
 
  Maps available for inspection at the Russell City Hall, 410 Ferry Street, Russell, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Donald G. Fraley, Mayor of the City of Russell, P.O. Box 394, Russell, Kentucky
   41169.
  City of Worthington
  Maps available for inspection at the Worthington City Hall, 512 Ferry Street, Worthington, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Jerry Epling, Mayor of the City of Worthington, P.O. Box 366, Worthington,
   Kentucky 41183.
 
  City of Wurtland
  Maps available for inspection at the Wurtland City Hall, 500 Wurtland Avenue, Wurtland, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Donna K. Hayes, Mayor of the City of Wurtland, 500 Wurtland Avenue, Wurtland,
   Kentucky 41144.
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                                                    KENTUCKY
                                                  Lewis County
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Ohio River..........................  Approximately 0.5 mile          *518         *519  Town of Concord, City
                                       upstream of the County                             of Vanceburg, Lewis
                                       boundary.                                          County (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas)
                                      Approximately 4.7 miles         *533         *534  .......................
                                       downstream of the
                                       County boundary.
Kinniconick Creek...................  Approximately .07 mile          None         *533  Lewis County
                                       downstream of McDowell                             (Unincorporated Areas)
                                       Creek Road.
                                      Approximately 8 miles           None         *678  .......................
                                       upstream of State
                                       Route 59.
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  Town of Concord
  Maps available for inspection at the Concord Town Hall, Route 2, Vanceburg, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Lovell Polley, Mayor of the Town of Concord, Route 2, Box 510, Vanceburg,
   Kentucky 41179.
 
  Lewis County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
  Maps available for inspection at the Lewis County Courthouse, 514 Second Street, Vanceburg, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Steve Applegate, Lewis County Judge Executive, Lewis County Courthouse, 514
   Second Street, Room 201, Vanceburg, Kentucky 41179.
 
  City of Vanceburg
 
  Maps available for inspection at the Vanceburg City Hall, 615 2nd Street, Vanceburg, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable William T. Cooper, Mayor of the City of Vanceburg, 615 2nd Street, Vanceburg,
   Kentucky 41179.
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                                                    KENTUCKY
                                                 Magoffin County
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Licking River.......................  Approximately 0.5 mile          *849         *848  City of Salyersville,
                                       downstream of State                                Magoffin County
                                       Route 30.                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Approximately 0.2 mile          *861         *860  .......................
                                       downstream of Combs
                                       Mountain Parkway.
Burning Fork........................  At the confluence with          *857         *853  City of Salyersville,
                                       Licking River.                                     Magoffin County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Approximately 0.1 mile          *864         *863  .......................
                                       upstream of Lick
                                       Branch Road.
State Road Fork.....................  At the confluence with          *856         *853  City of Salyersville,
                                       Licking River.                                     Magoffin County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      Approximately 1.7 miles         *885         *886  .......................
                                       upstream of State
                                       Route 2020.
Route 7 Cut-Thru....................  At the confluence with          *852         *850  City of Salyersville,
                                       Licking River.                                     Magoffin County
                                                                                          (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      At the divergence from          *858         *857  .......................
                                       Licking River.
Route 30 Cut-Thru...................  At the upstream side of         None         *848  Magoffin County
                                       State Route 30.                                    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                      At the divergence from          *851         *849  .......................
                                       Licking River.
Mash Fork...........................  Approximately 0.36 mile         *861         *860  Magoffin County
                                       upstream of the                                    (Unincorporated Areas)
                                       confluence with State
                                       Road Fork.

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                                      Approximately 0.56 mile         *865         *864  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with State
                                       Road Fork.
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  Magoffin County (Unincorporated Areas)
  Maps available for inspection at Magoffin County Courthouse, Judge's Office, 457 Parkway Drive, Salyersville,
   Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Bill W. May, Magoffin County Judge Executive, Magoffin County Courthouse, P.O.
   Box 430, Salyersville, Kentucky 41465.
 
  City of Salyersville
 
  Maps available for inspection at the Salyersville City Hall, 315 East Maple Street, Salyersville, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Stanley Howard, Mayor of the City of Salyersville, P.O. Box 640, Salyersville,
   Kentucky 41465.
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                                                    KENTUCKY
                                                  Mason County
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Ohio River..........................  Approximately 0.28 mile         None         *512  City of Dover, City of
                                       downstream of the                                  Maysville, Mason
                                       downstream county                                  County (Unincorporated
                                       boundary.                                          Areas)
                                      Approximately 0.04 mile         None         *518  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       upstream county
                                       boundary.
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City of Dover
  Maps available for inspection at the Dover City Hall, 2060 Lucretia Street, Dover, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable Eddie Sidell, Mayor of the City of Dover, P.O. Box 149, Dover, Kentucky 41034.
 
  Mason County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
  Maps available for inspection at the Mason County Judge/Executive's Office, 219 Court Street, Maysville,
   Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable James L. Gallenstein, Mason County Judge Executive, 221 Stanley Reed Court
   Street, Maysville, Kentucky 41056.
 
  City of Maysville
 
  Maps available for inspection at the Maysville City Hall, 216 Bridge Street, Maysville, Kentucky.
 
  Send comments to The Honorable David Cartmell, Mayor of the City of Maysville, 216 Bridge Street, Maysville,
   Kentucky 41056.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 19, 2004.
Anthony S. Lowe,
Mitigation Division Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 04-9218 Filed 4-22-04; 8:45 am]
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