[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 120 (Friday, June 20, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35079-35083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13930]


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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.

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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 Assistant Administrator of the 
Mitigation Directorate 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
                                           Location of referenced      (NAVD) 
          Flooding source(s)                     elevation              Depth in feet      Communities affected
                                                                         above ground
                                                                     -------------------
                                                                           Modified
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                                 Huron County, Michigan, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-D-7806
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Lake Huron...........................  Entire Shoreline.............               +583  City of Harbor Beach,
                                                                                          Port Hope, Township of
                                                                                          Gore, Township of
                                                                                          Huron, Township of
                                                                                          Rubicon, Township of
                                                                                          Sand Beach, Township
                                                                                          of Sherman, Village of
                                                                                          Port Austin.
Lake Huron...........................  Entire Shoreline.............               +583  City of Harbor Beach,
                                                                                          Port Hope, Township of
                                                                                          Gore, Township of
                                                                                          Huron, Township of
                                                                                          Rubicon, Township of
                                                                                          Sand Beach, Township
                                                                                          of Sherman, Village of
                                                                                          Port Austin.
Saginaw Bay..........................  Entire shoreline along the                  +584  Township of Caseville,
                                        Township of Caseville.                            Village of Caseville.
Saginaw Bay..........................  Entire shoreline along the                  +584  Township of Hume.
                                        Township of Hume.
Saginaw Bay..........................  Entire shoreline along the                  +584  Township of Lake.
                                        Township of Lake.
Saginaw Bay..........................  Entire shoreline along the                  +584  Township of Mckinley.
                                        Township of McKinley.
Saginaw Bay..........................  Entire shoreline along the                  +585  Township of Fairhaven.
                                        Township of Fairhaven.
Saginaw Bay..........................  Entire shoreline along the                  +585  Township of Sebewaing.
                                        Township of Sebewaing.
Saginaw Bay..........................  Entire shoreline along the                  +583  Village of Port Austin,
                                        Township of Port Austin.                          Township of Pointe Aux
                                                                                          Barques.
Sebewaing River/State Drain..........  At the confluence with                      +585  Township of Sebewaing.
                                        Saginaw Bay.
                                       At Bay Street................               +593
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 
 Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Harbor Beach
 
Maps are available for inspection at 766 State Street, Harbor Beach, MI 48441.
 

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Port Hope
 
Maps are available for inspection at 4250 Lakeshore Drive, Port Hope, MI 48468.
 
Township of Caseville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 6767 Main Street, Caseville, MI 48725.
 
Township of Fairhaven
 
Maps are available for inspection at 9811 Main Street, Bay Port, MI 48759.
 
Township of Gore
 
Maps are available for inspection at 6980 Moeller Road, Port Hope, MI 48468.
 
Township of Hume
 
Maps are available for inspection at 1918 Oak Beach Road, Port Austin, MI 48467.
 
Township of Huron
 
Maps are available for inspection at 5150 Kaufman Road, Port Hope, MI 48468.
 
Township of Lake
 
Maps are available for inspection at 6064 Dufty Road, Caseville, MI 48725.
 
Township of McKinley
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2701 Sturm Road, Pigeon, MI 48755.
 
Township of Pointe Aux Barques
 
Maps are available for inspection at 9219 Linwood Road, Port Austin, MI 48467.
 
Township of Rubicon
 
Maps are available for inspection at 3195 N. Lakeshore Road, Port Hope, MI 48468.
 
Township of Sand Beach
 
Maps are available for inspection at 8665 Lincoln Road, Harbor Beach, MI 48441.
 
Township of Sebewaing
 
Maps are available for inspection at 108 W. Main, Sebewaing, MI 48759.
 
Township of Sherman
 
Maps are available for inspection at 4599 S. Ruth Road, Ruth, MI 48470.
 
Village of Caseville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 6767 Main Street, Caseville, MI 48725.
 
Village of Port Austin
 
Maps are available for inspection at 17 W. State Street, Port Austin, MI 48467.
 
Village of Ubly
 
Maps are available for inspection at 2241 Pierce Street, Ubly, MI 48475.
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                                McNairy County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7749
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Bank Creek...........................  Approximately 2,870 feet                    +413  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of Old Stage Road.                     McNairy County.
                                       Approximately 350 feet                      +416
                                        upstream of Stafford Bottoms
                                        Road.
Clarey Branch........................  Just upstream of U.S. Highway               +404  Town of Adamsville,
                                        64.                                               Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of McNairy County.
                                       Approximately 750 feet                      +405
                                        upstream of State Highway
                                        224.
Lick Creek...........................  Approximately 3,700 feet                    +411  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of Old Stage Road.                     McNairy County.
                                       Approximately 4,840 feet                    +415
                                        upstream of State Highway
                                        224.
Snake Creek..........................  Approximately 105 feet                      +403  Town of Adamsville,
                                        downstream of U.S. Highway                        Unincorporated Areas
                                        64.                                               of McNairy County.
                                       Approximately 600 feet                      +415
                                        downstream Old Stage Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Adamsville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 231 East Main Street, Adamsville, TN 38310.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of McNairy County
 
Maps are available for inspection at 170 West Court, Selmer, TN 38375.
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                                Hanover County, Virginia, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7760
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Beaverdam Creek......................  Approximately 384 feet                       *91  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of Old State                           Hanover County.
                                        Route 156.
                                       Approximately 6,450 feet                    *151
                                        upstream of the Woodbridge
                                        Road.
Bull Run.............................  Approximately 1260 feet                      *75  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of the confluence                        Hanover County.
                                        with North Anna River.
                                       Approximately 1,344 feet                     *75
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with North Anna River.
Crump Creek..........................  At approximately 2800 feet                   *39  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of River Road.                         Hanover County.
                                       Approximately at New Britton                *191
                                        Road.
Lickinghole Creek....................  Approximately 643 feet                      *126  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream from the confluence                      Hanover County.
                                        with Stony Run.
                                       Approximately at Design Road.               *220
Little River.........................  Approximately at State Route                 *95  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        688 (Doswell Road).                               Hanover County.
                                       Approximately 7,000 feet                    *218
                                        upstream from the confluence
                                        with Locust Creek.
Mechumps Creek.......................  Approximately 3,258 feet                     *50  Town of Ashland,
                                        upstream of Route 301.                            Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Hanover County.
                                       Approximately at Route 1.....               *211
North Anna River.....................  Approximately 3.4 miles                     *104  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of Route 1.                              Hanover County.
                                       Approximately 3,015 feet                    *201
                                        upstream from Greek Bay Road.
Pamunkey River.......................  Approximately 860 feet                       *11  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of the confluence                      Hanover County.
                                        with Whitting Swamp.
                                       Approximately at the                         *60
                                        confluence with North Anna
                                        Creek and South Anna Creek.
South Anna Creek.....................  Approximately at State Route                *110  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        54.                                               Hanover County.
                                       Approximately 10,750 feet                   *214
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Turkey Creek.
Stony Run............................  Approximately 50 feet                       *131  Town of Ashland,
                                        upstream of Route 682.                            Unincorporated Areas
                                                                                          of Hanover County.
                                       Approximately at Elmont Road.               *220
Totopotomoy River....................  Approximately 2,000 feet                     *28  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        downstream of the River Road.                     Hanover County.
                                       Approximately at Sliding Hill               *173
                                        Road.
Tributary to Beaverdam Creek.........  Approximately 580 feet                      *140  Unincorporated Areas of
                                        upstream of the confluence                        Hanover County.
                                        with Beaverdam Creek.
                                       Approximately 1,474 feet                    *140
                                        upstream of the confluence
                                        with Beaverdam Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Ashland
 
Maps are available for inspection at 101 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Hanover County
 
Maps are available for inspection at Department of Public Works, 7497 County Complex Road, Government
 Administration Building H, Hanover, VA 23069.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: June 10, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-13930 Filed 6-19-08; 8:45 am]
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