[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 73653-73655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25304]


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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 Branch, 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 Division Director 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:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 
1979 Comp., p. 376.


Sec.  67.11  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.11 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                                                                                                       Depth in
                                                                                                                                          feet  above
                                                                                                                                            ground.
                                                                                                                                         *Elevation in
                 State                      City/town/ county          Source of flooding                     Location                    feet (NGVD)
                                                                                                                                         +Elevation in
                                                                                                                                          feet  (NAVD)
                                                                                                                                            Modified
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                                                      Pike County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
                                                                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-7456
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KY....................................  Pike County                Ferguson Creek...........  At the confluence Ferguson Creek with                 +676
                                         (Unincorporated Areas).                               Pikeville Pond.
                                        City of Pikeville........                             Approximately 100 feet upstream of                    +853
                                                                                               confluence of Williams Branch.
                                        Pike County                Harolds Branch...........  At the confluence Harolds Branch with                 +678
                                         (Unincorporated Areas).                               Pikeville Pond.
                                        City of Pikeville........                             Approximately 3,020 feet upstream of                  +705
                                                                                               Pikeville Pond.
                                        Pike County                Lower Chloe Creek........  At the confluence Lower Chloe Creek                   +676
                                         (Unincorporated Areas).                               with Pikeville Pond.
                                        City of Pikeville........                             Approximately 680 feet downstream of                  +747
                                                                                               confluence of Peter Fork.
                                        Pike County                Pikeville Pond...........  Approximately 3,160 feet downstream of                +666
                                         (Unincorporated Areas).                               confluence of Harolds Branch.
                                        City of Pikeville........                             At the confluence Pikeville Pond with                 +686
                                                                                               Levisa Fork.
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 Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
(Note: NGVD -.609' = NAVD)

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                                                                        ADDRESSES
 
Pike County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 260 Hambley Boulevard, Pikeville, KY 41501.
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                                                                  *Elevation in
                                                                   feet (NGVD)
                                                                  +Elevation in
      Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced         feet (NAVD)          Communities affected
                                          elevation               Depth
                                                                  in feet  above
                                                                 ground Modified
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                            East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7700
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Bayou Duplantier and           Confluence with Dawson Creek...                +25  East Baton Rouge Parish.
 Corporation Canal.
                               Intersection with Nicholson                    +29  .............................
                                Drive on-ramp.
Bayou Fountain...............  Confluence with Bayou Manchac..                +14  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               500 feet upstream from the                     +23  .............................
                                intersection with Nicholson
                                Drive.
    North Branch.............  Confluence with Bayou Fountain.                +21  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 2100 feet                        +22  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Nicholson Drive (at
                                pedestrian bridge).
    South Branch.............  Confluence with Bayou Fountain.                +23  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 2100 feet                        +24  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Gourrier Ave.
    Tributary 1..............  Upstream face-Fulmer Skipwith                  +16  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                                Road.
                               Approximately 1200 feet                        +18  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Highland Road.
Clay Cut Bayou...............  Approximately 4400 feet                        +26  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                                downstream from Tiger Bend
                                Road.
                               Approximately 600 feet upstream                +32  .............................
                                from the intersection with
                                Bluebonnet Road.
Dawson Creek.................  Confluence with Ward's Creek...                +24  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 1200 feet                        +36  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Clay Cut Road.
Elbow Bayou..................  Upstream face of Illinois                      +18  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                                Central Railroad.
                               Approximately 3.1 miles                        +21  .............................
                                upstream from Ben Hur Road.
Jacks Bayou..................  Confluence with Clay Cut Bayou.                +30  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 2400 feet                        +37  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Parkforest Drive.
Mississippi River............  Intersection of Bluebonnet Blvd                +42  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                                and Nicholson Dr. (East Baton
                                Rouge Parish limits).
                               Mississippi River west of W.                   +52  .............................
                                Mount Pleasant Road (East
                                Baton Rouge Parish limits).
                               West of W. Mount Pleasant Road                 +42  .............................
                                (East Baton Rouge Parish
                                Boundary).
                               At confluence of Mississippi                   +52  .............................
                                River and Bayou Manchac (East
                                Baton Rouge Parish Boundary).
North Branch Wards Creek.....  Confluence with Wards Creek....                +29  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 1100 feet                        +44  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Connells Village Lane.
South Canal Diversion........  Approximately 2300 feet                        +82  East Baton Rouge Parish, City
                                upstream from the intersection                      of Baker
                                with Plank Road.
                               Approximately 2300 feet                        +82  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Plank Road.
East Baton Rouge Parish......  East Baton Rouge Parish........                +16  East Baton Rouge Parish
                               Approximately 2300 feet                        +16  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Elvin Drive.
Unnamed Tributary to North     Confluence with North Branch                   +40  East Baton Rouge Parish.
 Branch Wards Creek (Harelson   Wards Creek.
 Lateral).
                               Confluence with North Branch                   +43  .............................
                                Wards Creek.

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Upper Cypress Bayou..........  Approximately 2800 feet                        +81  City of Zachary.
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Heck Young Rd.
                               Approximately 100 feet                         +94  .............................
                                downstream from the
                                intersection with Rollins Road.
Upper White Bayou............  Confluence with South Canal....                +82  City of Zachary, East Baton
                                                                                    Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 2700 feet                       +119  .............................
                                upstream from Old Scenic
                                Highway.
Wards Creek..................  Confluence with Bayou Manchac..                +18  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 100 feet upstream                +51  .............................
                                from the intersection with
                                Choctaw Drive.
Weiner Creek.................  Confluence with Jones Creek....                +39  East Baton Rouge Parish.
                               Approximately 1100 feet                        +42  .............................
                                upstream from the intersection
                                with Church Entrance Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Baker
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 3325 Groom Road, Baker, LA 70714.
 
City of Zachary
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 4650 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791.
 
East Baton Rouge Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 4th Floor Municipal Building, 300 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
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                                 Liberty County, Texas and Unincorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7708
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Cedar Bayou (Lower)..........  Approximately 1800 feet                        +36  Liberty County
                                downstream from Kenning Road                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                (County Boundary).
                               Approximately 3200 feet                        +62  .............................
                                upstream from Crosby East Gate
                                Road (County Boundary).
Trinity River................  Approximately 1.3 miles                        +25  City of Liberty.
                                downstream from U.S. Route 90.
                               Approximately 3.6 miles                        +36  Liberty County
                                upstream from the Missouri                          (Unincorporated Areas).
                                Pacific Railroad.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Liberty
Maps are available for inspection at Liberty City Hall, 1829 Sam Houston, Liberty, TX 77575.
 
Liberty County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at Liberty County Annex, 2103 Cos Street, Liberty, TX 77575.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 18, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
 [FR Doc. E7-25304 Filed 12-27-07; 8:45 am]
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