[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 67 (Monday, April 9, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17463-17465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6555]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7713]


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    Communities affected
                                                elevation            feet above ground.
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                                                                    Effective   Modified
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                                Letcher County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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North Fork Kentucky River...........  Approximately 0.29 miles           None      +1124  Letcher County
                                       downstream of Hazard Road.                          (Unincorporated
                                                                                           Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.14 miles           None      +1137
                                       downstream of the CSX
                                       Railroad (City of
                                       Whitesburg Corporate
                                       Limits).
                                      Approximately 0.16 miles           None      +1161
                                       downstream of State Route
                                       15 near Piedmont Drive
                                       (City of Whitesburg
                                       Corporate Limits).
                                      Approximately 0.14 miles           None     +1176
                                       upstream of State Route 15
                                       near the confluence with
                                       Pert Creek.
*National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                      Letcher County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 156 Main Street, Whitesburg, KY 41858
 
Send comments to The Honorable Jim Ward, Letcher County Judge Executive, 156 Main Street, Suite 107, Whitesburg,
 KY 41858
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                                Trimble County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Ohio River..........................  Oldham County Line..........       None       +457  Trimble County
                                                                                           (Unincorporated
                                                                                           Areas)
                                      City of Milton Corporate           None       +463
                                       Limits.
                                      Trimble County Limits              *464       +463
                                       (Downstream).
                                      City of Milton Corporate           None       +464
                                       Limits.
                                      Carroll County Line.........       None       +464
                                      Trimble County Limits              *465      +464
                                       (Upstream).
*National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                                 City of Milton
 
Maps are available for inspection at 10179 U.S. Highway 421 North, Milton, KY 40045
 
Send comments to The Honorable Donald Oakley, Mayor, City of Milton, 10179 U.S. Highway 421 North, Milton, KY
 40045
 
Trimble County (Unincorporated Areas):
 
Maps are available for inspection at 123 Church Street, Bedford, KY 40006
 
Send comments to The Honorable Randy Stevens, Trimble County Judge Executive, P.O. Box 251, Bedford, KY 40006
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                                  Collin County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Cottonwood Creek 1..................  Approximately 200 feet             *552       +550  City of Allen.
                                       downstream from Oxbow Creek                        City of McKinney.
                                       Lane.
                                      Approximately 600 feet             None       +712  City of Parker.
                                       upstream from Ash Lane.                            City of Plano.
Doe Branch..........................  Approximately 2070 feet            None       +624  City of Celina.
                                       downstream from County Rd                          Collin County.
                                       51.
                                      County Road 94..............       None       +741  (Unincorporated
                                                                                           Areas).
East Fork Trinity River.............  Approximately 3500 feet            None       +524  City of Mckinney.
                                       downstream from Union                              City of Melissa.
                                       Pacific Railroad.
                                      Approximately 1600 feet            None       +570  Collin County
                                       upstream from County Road                           (Unincorporated
                                       279.                                                Areas).
Muddy Creek (Upper Reach)...........  Approximately one mile             *486       +487  City of Wylie.
                                       downstream from FM 544.                            Collin County.
                                      Just upstream from Stinson         *573       +569  (Unincorporated
                                       Road.                                               Areas).
Rowlett Creek.......................  McDermott Drive (FM 2170)...       *609       +606  City of Allen.
                                      Approximately 3000 feet            *626       +627
                                       upstream from Exchange
                                       Parkway.
Stewart Creek Tributary.............  Approximately 2500 feet            *659       +660  City of Frisco.
                                       downstream from Fossil
                                       Ridge Drive.
                                      Approximately 2800 feet            None       +718
                                       upstream from Woodstream
                                       Drive.
Watters Branch......................  Approximately 2250 feet            *586       +585  City of Allen.
                                       downstream from Bethany
                                       Drive.
                                      State Hwy 121...............       *698       +691
West Rowlett Creek..................  Confluence with Rowlett            *611       +609  City of Allen.
                                       Creek.

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                                      Approximately 1000 feet            *638       +633  City of Plano
                                       downstream from State Hwy                          Collin County
                                       121.                                                (Unincorporated
                                                                                           Areas).
*National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                                  City of Allen
 
Maps are available for inspection at One Butler Circle, Allen, TX 75013
 
Send comments to The Honorable Stephen Terrell, Mayor, City of Allen, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, TX 75013
 
City of Celina
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Celina, 320 West Walnut, Celina, TX 75009
 
Send comments to The Honorable Corbett Howard, Mayor, City of Celina, 302 West Walnut, Celina, TX 75009
 
City of Frisco
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Frisco, 6891 Main Street, Frisco, TX 75034
 
Send comments to The Honorable Michael Simpson, Mayor, City of Frisco, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034
City of Lucas
 
Maps are available for inspection at 151 Country Club Road, Lucas, TX 75002
 
Send comments to The Honorable Bob Sanders, Mayor, City of Lucas, 151 Country Club Road, Lucas, TX 75002
City of McKinney
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of McKinney, 222 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75070
 
Send comments to The Honorable Bill Whitfield, Mayor, City of McKinney, 222 North Tennessee, McKinney, TX 75070
City of Melissa
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Melissa, 109 U.S. Hwy 121, Melissa, TX 75454
 
Send comments to The Honorable David Dorman, Mayor, City of Melissa, P.O. Box 409, Melissa, TX 75454
City of Parker
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Parker, 5700 East Parker Road, Parker, TX 75002
 
Send comments to The Honorable Jerry Tartaglino, Mayor, City of Parker, 5700 East Parker Road, Parker, TX 75002
City of Plano
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Plano, 1520 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75086
 
Send comments to The Honorable Pat Evans, Mayor, City of Plano, P.O. Box 860358, Plano, TX 75086
City of Wylie
 
Maps are available for inspection at City of Wylie, 114 North Ballard Avenue, Wylie, TX 75098
 
Send comments to The Honorable John Mondy, Mayor, City of Wylie, 2000 Hwy 78 North, Wylie, TX 75098
Collin County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Collin County Department of Public Works, 210 South McDonald Street,
 McKinney, TX 75069
 
Send comments to The Honorable Ron Harris, Judge, Collin County, 210 South McDonald, McKinney, TX 75069
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    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated March 26, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
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