[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5455-5458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1651]


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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

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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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                                                                      * Elevation in
                                                                      feet (NGVD) +
                                                                    Elevation in feet
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced    (NAVD)      Communities affected
                                                 elevation            Depth in feet
                                                                      above ground.
                                                                         Modified
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                                  Baker County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7724
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Barber Bay Tributary...................  At Confluence with South                 +85  City of Macclenny.
                                          Prong Saint Mary's River.
                                         1,100 feet upstream of                  +124
                                          County Road 228.
                                         3,000 feet upstream of                  +128
                                          County Road 228.
South Prong Saint Mary's River.........  6,459 feet downstream                    +79  Baker County
                                          from the confluence with                      (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          Barber Bay Tributary.
                                         8,800 feet upstream from                +100
                                          the confluence with
                                          South Prong St. Mary's
                                          River Tributary 8.
South Prong Saint Mary's River           At confluence with South                 +97  Baker County
 Tributary 8.                             Prong Saint Mary's River.                     (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         12,660 feet upstream from               +122
                                          the confluence with
                                          South Prong St. Mary's
                                          River.
Turkey Creek...........................  1,680 feet upstream of                  +111  Baker County
                                          the confluence with                           (Unincorporated Areas).
                                          Turkey Creek Tributary 2.
                                         1,250 feet upstream of                  +116
                                          Barber Road.
                                         810 feet downstream of                  +117
                                          Barber Road.
Turkey Creek Tributary 1...............  At confluence with Turkey                +95  Baker County
                                          Creek.                                        (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         8,960 feet upstream of                  +138
                                          State Highway 121.
Turkey Creek Tributary 1.1.............  At confluence with Turkey                +98  Baker County
                                          Creek Tributary 1.1.                          (Unincorporated Areas).
                                         1,190 feet upstream of                  +117
                                          Woodlawn Road.
                                         1,280 feet upstream of                  +118
                                          Woodlawn Road.
                                         1,940 feet upstream of                  +119
                                          Woodlawn Road.
Turkey Creek Tributary 2...............  At Confluence with Turkey               +109  City of Macclenny.
                                          Creek.
                                         3,080 feet upstream of                  +125
                                          the confluence with
                                          Turkey Creek Tributary
                                          2.1.
                                         145 feet upstream of U.S.               +129
                                          Highway 90.
                                         At Interstate 10.........               +129
Turkey Creek Tributary 2.1.............  At confluence with Turkey               +115  City of Macclenny.
                                          Creek Tribuatry 2.
                                         At Powerline Road........               +122

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                                         3,040 feet upstream of                  +132
                                          Canal Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
               ADDRESSES
City of Macclenny
Maps are available for inspection at 32
 South 5th Street, Macclenny, FL 32063.
 
  Baker County (Unincorporated Areas)
Maps are available for inspection at 55
 North 3rd Street, Macclenny, FL 32063.
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  Northumberland County, Pennsylvania,
         and Incorporated Areas
        Docket No.: FEMA-B-7701
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Boile Run..............................  Approximately 905 feet                  +432  Township of Lower
                                          downstream of State Road                      Augusta.
                                          147.
                                         Approximately 690 feet                  +432
                                          upstream of State Road
                                          147.
Dalmatia Creek.........................  Approximately at 90 feet                +416  Township of Lower
                                          downstream of State Road                      Mahanoy.
                                          147.
                                         Approximately at 900 feet               +416
                                          upstream of State Road
                                          147.
Limestone Run..........................  Approximately at 1,110                  +468  Borough of Milton,
                                          feet downstream of                            Township of Turbot.
                                          Filbert Street.
                                         Approximately at 1,600                  +519
                                          feet upstream of
                                          Township Route 594.
Mahanoy Creek..........................  Approximately 2,120 feet                +427  Township of Jackson.
                                          downstream of State Road
                                          147.
                                         Approximately 2,900 feet                +427
                                          upstream of State Road
                                          147.
Mahantango Creek.......................  Approximately 1,000 feet                +400  Township of Lower
                                          downstream of State Road                      Mahanoy.
                                          147.
                                         Approximately at 3,000                  +404
                                          feet upstream of State
                                          Road 147.
Muddy Run..............................  Approximately at 3,120                  +472  Township of Turbot.
                                          feet downstream of
                                          Legislative Route 49102.
                                         Approximately at 50 feet                +472
                                          downstream of Township
                                          Route 572.
Shamokin Creek.........................  Approximately 2,500 feet                +583  Township of Ralpho,
                                          downstream of State Road                      Township of Shamokin.
                                          61.
                                         Approximately 2,250 feet                +617
                                          upstream of Irish Valley
                                          Road.
Susquehanna River......................  Approximately 18.6 miles                +400  Borough of Herndon,
                                          downstream of Route 61,                       Borough of
                                          at Northumberland/                            Northumberland, Borough
                                          Dauphin County line.                          of Riverside, City of
                                                                                        Sunbury, Township of
                                                                                        Lower Augusta, Township
                                                                                        of Lower Mahanoy,
                                                                                        Township of Point,
                                                                                        Township of Rush,
                                                                                        Township of Upper
                                                                                        Augusta.
                                         Approximately 3.9 miles                 +468
                                          upstream of Route 54, at
                                          Northumberland/Montour
                                          County line.
Tributary No. 1 to Limestone Run.......  Approximately 2,055 feet                +476  Township of Turbot.
                                          downstream of State Road
                                          254.
                                         Approximately 250 feet                  +476
                                          downstream of State Road
                                          254.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Borough of Herndon
Maps are available for inspection at Herndon Borough Municipal Building, 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.
 
Borough of Northumberland
Maps are available for inspection at Northumberland Borough Building, 221 Second Street, Northumberland, PA
 17857.
 
Borough of Riverside
Maps are available for inspection at Riverside Borough Building, 301 Dewart Street, Riverside, PA 17868.
 
City of Sunbury
Maps are available for inspection at Sunbury City Code Administration Office, 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.
 
Township of Lower Augusta

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Maps are available for inspection at Lower Augusta Township Building, Rd 3, Box 28, Sunbury, PA 17801.
 
Township of Lower Mahanoy
Maps are available for inspection at Lower Mahanoy Township Hall, Rd 1, Box 38, 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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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: January 22, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-1651 Filed 1-29-08; 8:45 am]
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