[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 19, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 75919-75924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21577]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7701]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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 
BFEs 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(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 BFEs 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. An environmental impact assessment has not 
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are 
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    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 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule 
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

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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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD)  +Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                  Bartow County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Raccoon Creek.......................  Approximately 19,930            None         +705  Bartow County
                                       feet upstream of the                               ((Unincorporated
                                       confluence with Etowah                             Areas).
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 22,900            None         +708
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with Etowah
                                       River.
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*National Geodetic Vertical Datum
Depth in feet above ground
+North American Vertical Datum
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Bartow County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 124,
 Cartersville, Georgia 30120.
Send comments to Mr. Clarence Brown, Presiding Commissioner, Bartow County, 135 West Cherokee Avenue, Suite 251,
 Cartersville, Georgia 30120.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD) +Elevation in
                                                                 feet (NAVD) 
                                       Location of referenced     Depth in feet above
         Flooding source(s)                  elevation                  ground             Communities affected
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective
                                                                   \1\        Modified
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                                 Carroll County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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 Beulah Creek.......................  At the confluence with          +986         +988  City of Carrollton.
                                       Little Tallapoosa
                                       River.
                                      At Columbia Drive......         +986         +988
Buffalo Creek.......................  At Strickland Road.....        +1042        +1043  City of Carrollton.
Tributary 1.........................  Approximately 900 feet         +1042        +1043
                                       upstream of Strickland
                                       Road.
Chandler's Spring Creek.............  At the confluence with          +989         +992  City of Carrollton.
                                       Little Tallapoosa
                                       River.
                                      Just upstream of                +989         +992
                                       William Street.
Curtis Creek........................  At the confluence with          +991         +994  City of Carrollton.
                                       Little Tallapoosa
                                       River.
                                      At Lake Carroll Dam....         +991         +994
Little Tallapoosa River.............  Approximately 2,275             +977         +978  City of Carrollton.
                                       feet upstream of
                                       confluence of Buck
                                       Creek.
                                      Approximately 2,800             +992         +995
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Northside Drive.
Little Tallapoosa River Tributary...  At the confluence with          +990         +993  City of Carrollton.
                                       Little Tallapoosa
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 2,870             +992         +993
                                       feet upstream of
                                       confluence with Little
                                       Tallapoosa River.
Sweetwater Creek....................  At Carroll/Douglas              None         +979  Carroll County.
                                       County boundary.
                                      Approximately 1,510             None         +982  (Unincorporated Areas).
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       Carroll/Douglas county
                                       boundary.
Tanyard Branch......................  At confluence with              +989         +992  City of Carrollton.
                                       Little Tallapoosa
                                       River.
                                      Approximately 135 feet          +991         +992
                                       upstream of River
                                       Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
\1\ The existing elevation data included on the effective FIRM is printed in the elevation datum of the National
 Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29). In order to convert this printed elevation data from the NGVD29 datum
 to the NAVD88 datum, please add 0.2 feet.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Carroll County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Carroll County Engineering Department, 315
 Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.
Send comments to The Honorable Robert Barr, Chairman, Carroll County Board of Commissioners, 315 Bradley Street,
 Georgia, 30117.
City of Carrollton
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, Carroll County Engineering Department, 315
 Bradley Street, Carrollton, Georgia 30117.
Send comments to The Honorable Weigh Garner, Mayor, City of Carrollton, 315 Bradley Street, Georgia, 30117.
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                                                                  * Elevation in feet
                                                                (NGVD)  + Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 Forsyth County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Hurricane Creek.....................  At the confluence with          +969         +970  Forsyth County
                                       Settingdown Creek.                                 (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,010             +969         +970
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Settingdown Creek.
James Creek.........................  At the confluence with          +917         +918  Forsyth County
                                       Chattahoochee River.                               (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 2,400             +917         +918
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Chattahoochee River.
Tributary G.........................  At the confluence with        +1,141       +1,140  Forsyth County
                                       Settingdown Creek.                                 (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 100 feet        +1,141       +1,140
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Settingdown Creek.
Tributary J.........................  At the confluence with        +1,157       +1,156  Forsyth County
                                       Settingdown Creek.                                 (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 60 feet         +1,157       +1,156
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Settingdown Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

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                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Forsyth County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 110 East Main Street, Suite 100, Cumming, Georgia 30040.
Send comments to Mr. Jack Conway, Commission Chairman, Forsyth County, 110 East Main Street, Suite 210, Cumming,
 Georgia 30040.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD)  +Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                Whitfield County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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Poplar Springs Creek................  Approximately 660 feet          None         +747  Whitfield County
                                       downstream of Poplar                               (Incorporated Areas).
                                       Springs Road.
                                      Approximately 1,270             None         +771
                                       feet upstream of Reed
                                       Pond Road Northwest.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Whitfield County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1407 Burleyson Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30720.
Send comments to Brian D. Anderson, Sr., Commission Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Whitfield County, 301 West
 Crawford Street, Dalton, Georgia 30720.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD)  +Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                               Choctaw County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Yockanookany River..................  At Highway 407.........         None         +454  Town of Weir.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +513  Choctaw County
                                       upstream of South                                  (Unincorporated
                                       Union Road.                                        Areas).
Yockanookany River Tributary 2......  At Kansas City Southern         None         +516  Town of Ackerman
                                       Railroad Bridge.                                   Choctaw County.
                                      Approximately 120 feet          None         +534  (Unincorporated Areas).
                                       upstream of McKnight
                                       Road.
Yockanookany River Tributary 3......  At West Main Street....         None         +510  Town of Ackerman
                                      Approximately 90 feet           None         +538  Choctaw County
                                       upstream of State                                  (Unincorporated
                                       Highway 12.                                        Areas).
Yockanookany River Tributary 4......  Approximately 70 feet           None         +521  Town of Ackerman.
                                       downstream of Commerce
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 320 feet          None         +534
                                       upstream of College
                                       Street.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Ackerman
 
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 45 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.
Send comments to The Honorable Bruce Burney, Mayor, 45 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.
                                      Choctaw County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at County Courthouse, 22 East Quinn Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.
Send comments to Mr. Thomas Higgins, Board President, Choctaw County Board of Supervisors, 22 East Quinn Street,
 Ackerman, MS 39735.
Town of Weir
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 217 Front Street, Weir, MS 39772.
Send comments to The Honorable Lee James, Mayor, Town Hall, 217 Front Street, Weir, MS 39772.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD)  +Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                           Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Incorporated Areas
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Boile Run...........................  Approximately 690 feet          *433         +432  Township of Lower
                                       upstream of State Road                             Augusta.
                                       147.
                                      Approximately 905 feet          *431         +432
                                       downstream of State
                                       Road 147.
Dalmatia Creek......................  Approximately at 90             *416         +416  Township of Lower
                                       feet downstream of                                 Mahanoy.
                                       State Road 147.
                                      Approximately at 900            *417         +416
                                       feet upstream of State
                                       Road 147.
Limestone Run.......................  Approximately at 1110           *468         +468  Borough of Milton,
                                       feet downstream of                                 Township of Turbot.
                                       Filbert Street.
                                      Approximately at 1600           *520         +519
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Township Route 594.
Mahanoy Creek.......................  Approximately 2120 feet         *426         +427  Township of Jackson.
                                       downstream of State
                                       Road 147.
                                      Approximately 2900 feet         *427         +427
                                       upstream of State Road
                                       147.
Mahantango Creek....................  Approximately 1000 feet         *404         +400  Township of Lower
                                       downstream of State                                Mahanoy.
                                       Road 147.
                                      Approximately at 3000           *404         +404
                                       feet upstream of State
                                       Road 147.
Muddy Run...........................  Approximately at 3120           *472         +472  Township of Turbot.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Legislative Route
                                       49102.
                                      Approximately at 50             *472         +472
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Township Route 572.
Shamokin Creek......................  Approximately 2500 feet         *587         +583  Township of Ralpho,
                                       downstream of State                                Township of Shamokin.
                                       Road 61.
                                      Approximately 2250 feet         *617         +617
                                       upstream of Irish
                                       Valley Road.
Susquehanna River...................  Approximately 18.6              *404         +400  Borough of Herndon,
                                       miles downstream of                                Borough of
                                       Route 61, at                                       Northumberland,
                                       Northumberland/Dauphin
                                       County line.
                                      Approximately 3.9 miles         *464         +468  Borough of Riverside,
                                       upstream of Route 54,                              City of Sunbury,
                                       at Northumberland/                                 Township of Lower
                                       Montour County line.                               Augusta, Township of
                                                                                          Lower Mahanoy,
                                                                                          Township of Point,
                                                                                          Township of Rush,
                                                                                          Township of Upper
                                                                                          Augusta.
Tributary No. 1 to Limestone Run....  Approximately 2055 feet         *481         +476  Township of Turbot.
                                       downstream of State
                                       Road 254.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          *481         +476
                                       downstream of State
                                       Road 254.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Borough of Herndon
 
Maps are available for inspection at Herndon Borough Municipal Building, P.O. Box 385, Herndon, PA 17830
Send comments to The Honorable Richard Sweppenhiser, Mayor, North Main Street, P.O. Box 385, Herndon, PA 17830
Borough of Milton
Maps are available for inspection at Milton Borough Office, 2nd Filbert Street, Milton, Milton, PA 17847.
Send comments to The Honorable Charles Beck, Jr, Borough Manager, 2nd Filbert Street, Milton, PA 17847.
Borough of Northumberland
Maps are available for inspection at Northumberland Borough Building, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA
 17857.
Send comments to The Honorable Brian M. Wolf, Chairman of Borough Council, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA
 17857.
Borough of Riverside
Maps are available for inspection at Riverside Borough Building, 301 Dewart Street, Riverside, PA 17868.
Send comments to The Honorable Peter T. Fleming, President of Borough Council, P.O. Box 307, Riverside, PA
 17868.
City of Sunbury
Maps are available for inspection at Sunbury City Code Administration Office, 225 Market Street,Sunbury, PA
 17801.
Send comments to The Honorable Jess Woodring, Mayor, 225 Market Street, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Township of Jackson
Maps are available for inspection at Jackson Township Municipal Building, RR 2 Box 605, Herndon, PA 17830.
Send comments to The Honorable LaVerne Forman, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, RR 2 Box 605, Herndon, PA
 17830.
Township of Lower Augusta
Maps are available for inspection at Lower Augusta Township Building, Rd 3, Box 28, Sunbury, PA 17801.
Send comments to The Honorable Talmage Johnson, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Rd 3, Box 28,
 Sunbury, PA 17801.

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Township of Lower Mahanoy
Maps are available for inspection at Lower Mahanoy Township Hall, Rd 1, Box 38, Dalmatia, PA 17017.
Send comments to The Honorable Larry L. Adams, Chairman of Board of Supervisors, Rd 1, Box 11, Dalmatia, PA
 17017.
Township of Point
Maps are available for inspection at Point Township Municipal Building, 759 Ridge Road, Northumberland, PA
 17857.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD) +Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
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                                 Roane County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas
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Clinch River........................  At confluence with              None         +746  City of Kingston,
                                       Tennessee River.
                                      At confluence with              None         +746  Roane County
                                       Emory River.                                       (Unincorporated Areas)
Clinch River........................  At confluence with              None         +747  City of Oak Ridge,
                                       Brashear Creek.
                                      At Roane County-Knox            None         +796  Roane County
                                       County Boundary.                                   (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                       Roane County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at: Roane County Mayor's Office, 200 Race Street, Kingston, TN 37763.
Send comments to the Honorable Ken Yager, Mayor Roane County, 200 Race Street, Kingston, TN 37763.
City of Kingston
Maps are available for inspection at: City of Kingston Mayor's Office, 125 W. Cumberland Street, Kingston, TN
 37763.
Send comments to the Honorable Diane McKeetham, Mayor City of Kingston, 125 W. Cumberland Street, Kingston, TN
 37763.
City of Oak Ridge
Maps are available for inspection at: Community Development Department, 200 South Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN
 37830.
Send comments to the Honorable David Bradshaw, Mayor City of Oak Ridge, 200 South Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN
 37830.
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                                                                  *Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD)  +Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)  
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 White County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas
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Calfkiller River....................  At Wagner Street.......         None         +867  City of Sparta.
                                      At West Bronson Street.         None         +963
Town Creek B........................  At Highway 111.........         None         +896  White County
                                      At Highway 70/North....         None         +906  (Unincorporated Areas).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                       White County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at White County Executive Office, Room 205, Courthouse, 1 West Bockmen Way,
 Sparta, TN 38583.
Send comments to: The Honorable Herd Sullivan, Mayor White County, White County Courthouse, Room 205, Sparta, TN
 38583.
City of Sparta
Maps are available for inspection at White County Executive Office, Room 205, Courthouse, 1 West Bockmen Way,
 Sparta, TN 38583.
Send comments to: The Honorable Tommy Pedigo, Mayor City of Sparta, 6 Liberty Square, Sparta, TN 38583.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 11, 2006.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E6-21577 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]
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