[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 111 (Monday, June 11, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32008-32011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10961]


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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, DHS.

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).

DATES: 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 maps are available for 
inspection as indicated on 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Section, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified 
BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been 
published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have 
elapsed since that publication. The Mitigation Assistant Administrator 
of FEMA has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    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 final 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 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 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows:


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    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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                                                                                                                                         *Elevation in
                                                                                                                                          feet (NGVD)
                                                                                                                                         +Elevation in
            State              City/town/county         Source of flooding                              Location                          feet (NAVD)
                                                                                                                                       Depth in
                                                                                                                                       feet above ground
                                                                                                                                            Modified
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                                                      Burnett County, Texas (Unincorporated Areas)
                                                                   Docket No.: B-7464
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Texas........................  Burnett County    Colorado River (Lake Travis)....  Approximately 2000 feet upstream from Shaw Drive                 *722
                                (Unincorporated                                     (Burnett/Travis County Line).
                                Areas).
Texas........................  Burnett County    Colorado River (Lake Travis)....  Eastern face of Max Starcke Dam...................               *724
                                (Unincorporated
                                Areas).
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 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                                        ADDRESSES
 
                                                          Burnett County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at 220 South Pierce Street, Room 17, Burnett, TX 78611.
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                                                                         *Elevation in
                                                                          feet (NGVD)
                                                                         +Elevation in
                                            Location of referenced        feet (NAVD)
          Flooding source(s)                       elevation            Depth    Communities affected
                                                                         in feet above
                                                                            ground
                                                                           Modified
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                                  Clinton County, New York (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-D-7688
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AuSable River.........................  Approximately 2.2 miles                 +491    Town of Ausable.
                                         upstream of Lower Road Bridge.
                                        At the confluence with West             +550    Town of Black Brook.
                                         Branch AuSable River.
Fern Lake.............................  The entire shoreline..........        +1,225    Town of Black Brook.
Salmon River..........................  Approximately 2,750 feet                +306    Town of Peru.
                                         upstream of Fox Farm Road.
                                        Approximately 1.2 miles                 +585    ........................
                                         upstream of Conners Road.
Saranac River.........................  Approximately 5,100 feet              +1,090    Town of Black Brook.
                                         upstream of Ore Bed Road.
                                        Approximately 170 feet                +1,414    ........................
                                         upstream of Union Falls Road.
West Branch...........................  At the confluence with AuSable          +550    Town of Black Brook.
                                         River.
AuSable River.........................  Approximately 170 feet                  +551    ........................
                                         upstream of the confluence
                                         with AuSable River.
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 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Ausable
Maps are available for inspection at the Ausable Town Office, 111 Ausable Street, Keeseville, New York.
Town of Black Brook
Maps are available for inspection at the Black Brook Town Office, 18 North Main Street, Ausable Forks, New York.
Town of Peru
Maps are available for inspection at the Peru Town Office, 3036 Main Street, Peru, New York.
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                                McClain County, Oklahoma, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7473
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Beaver Creek..........................  Confluence with Walnut Creek..         +1042    City of Purcell.
                                        Purcell Lake..................         +1049
Crooked Bridge Creek..................  Approximately 2000 feet                +1102    Town of Goldsby.
                                         downstream of the
                                         intersection with State Route
                                         74.
                                        Approximately 2800 feet                +1198    ........................
                                         upstream from the
                                         intersection with State Route
                                         746.
Walnut Creek..........................  Approximately 100 feet                 +1045    City of Purcell, McClain
                                         upstream from intersection                      County (Unincorporated
                                         with Interstate Highway 35.                     Areas)

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                                        Approximately 3000 feet                +1049
                                         upstream from the
                                         intersection with W. Adams
                                         Street.
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 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Purcell
Maps are available for inspection at 230 W. Main, Purcell, OK 73080.
Town of Goldsby
Maps are available for inspection at 100 E. Center Rd., Goldsby, OK 73093.
McClain County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 121 N. 2nd, Purcell, OK 73080.
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                               Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7473
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Middle Creek..........................  Approximately 550 feet                  +433    Township of Union,
                                         upstream of Middle Creek Road.                  Township of Penn.
                                        Approximately 750 feet                  +433    ........................
                                         downstream of Legislative
                                         Route 229.
Penns Creek...........................  Approximately at Penns Creeks           +431    Borough of Selinsgrove,
                                         confluence with the                             Township of Penn,
                                         Susquehanna River.                              Township of Union.
                                        Approximately 3250 feet                 +439    ........................
                                         downstream of Gravel Pit Road.
Penns Creek...........................  Approximately 7000 feet                 +452    Township of Jackson.
                                         downstream of Legislative
                                         Route 509.
                                        Approximately 7200 feet                 +466    ........................
                                         upstream of Legislative Route
                                         509.
Silver Creek..........................  Approximately 780 feet                  +420    Township of Union.
                                         downstream of U.S. Routes 11
                                         & 15.
                                        Approximately 980 feet                  +421    ........................
                                         upstream of U.S. Routes 11 &
                                         15.
South Tributary.......................  Approximately 420 feet                  +435    Township of Penn,
                                         downstream of Market Street.                    Borough of Selinsgrove.
                                        Just upstream of West Sandhill          +435    ........................
                                         Road.
Susquehanna River.....................  Approximately at the Juniata &          +405    Township of Penn,
                                         Snyder County boundary.                         Borough of Selinsgrove,
                                                                                         Borough of Shamokin
                                                                                         Dam, Township of
                                                                                         Chapman, Township of
                                                                                         Monroe, Township of
                                                                                         Union.
                                        Approximately at Route 11 at            +448    ........................
                                         the boundary of Snyder &
                                         Union Counties.
West Mahantango Creek.................  Approximately at West                   +405    Township of Chapman
                                         Mahantango Creek's Confluence
                                         with Susquehanna River.
                                        Approximately 175 feet                  +405
                                         downstream of Old Trail Road.
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 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Borough of Selinsgrove
Maps are available for inspection at 1 North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.
Borough of Shamokin Dam
Maps are available for inspection at 144 West Eighth Ave, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876.
Township of Chapman
Maps are available for inspection at 1151 Wagner Hill Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864.
Township of Jackson
Maps are available for inspection at 57 Municipal Road, Winfield, PA 17889.
Township of Monroe
Maps are available for inspection at 39 Municipal Drive, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.
Township of Penn
Maps are available for inspection at 12 Clifford Road, Selinsgrove, PA 17870.
Township of Union
Maps are available for inspection at 1510 McNess Road, Port Trevorton, PA 17864.
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                              Cumberland County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7702
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Obed River............................  At Interstate Highway 40......         +1674    Cumberland County
                                                                                         (Unincorporated Areas).

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                                        At confluence with Obed Creek.         +1702    City of Crossville.
Obed Creek............................  At confluence with Obed River.         +1702    City of Crossville.
                                        Approximately 1500 feet                +1736    ........................
                                         upstream of confluence with
                                         Town Branch.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Cumberland County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at: Cumberland County, 2 North Main Street, Suite 203, Crossville, TN 38555.
City of Crossville
Maps are available for inspection at: Cumberland County EOC, 42 Southbend Drive, Crossville, TN 38555.
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                               Whatcom County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7704
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Birch Bay.............................  Intersection of Birch Bay                 *8    Whatcom County
                                         Drive and Lora Lane.                            (Unincorporated Areas).
                                        Intersection of Birch Bay                *12    ........................
                                         Drive and Harborview Road.
                                        500 feet southwest of the                *14    ........................
                                         intersection of Comox Road
                                         and Nakat Place.
Lummi Bay.............................  2000 feet south of the                   *10    Tribe of Lummi Indian
                                         intersection of Sicia Drive                     Reservation.
                                         and Germaine Road, 100 feet
                                         west of Sucia Drive.
                                        1500 feet north of the                   *11    ........................
                                         intersection of Sucia Drive
                                         and Thetis Street, 100 feet
                                         west of Sucia Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Tribe of Lummi Indian Reservation
Maps are available for inspection at Lummi Land Development Office, 2616 Kwina Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226.
                                      Whatcom County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Whatcom County Public Works, River and Flood Division, 322 North Commercial
 Street, Suite 1200, Bellingham, WA 98225.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 24, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.
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