[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25495-25498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10280]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1250]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard 
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area 
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the 
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the 
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities 
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek 
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and 
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the 
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in 
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to 
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings 
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before July 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in 
the tables below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS 
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map 
Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1250, to 
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or 
(email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard 
determinations 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).

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    These proposed flood hazard determinations, 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 flood 
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM 
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are 
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the 
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS 
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) 
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard 
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report 
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to 
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are 
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other 
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and 
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the 
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been 
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days 
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional 
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at 
www.fema.gov/pdf/media/factsheets/2010/srp_fs.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location and 
the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. 
Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each 
community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at 
www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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           New London County, Connecticut (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionI/NewLondonCTcoastal/SitePages/Home.aspx
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Borough of Stonington..................  Borough Hall, 26 Church Street,
                                          Stonington, CT 06378.
City of Groton.........................  Municipal Building, 295
                                          Meridian Street, Groton, CT
                                          06340.
City of New London.....................  City Hall, 181 State Street,
                                          New London, CT 06320.
Groton Long Point Association..........  44 Beach Road, Groton Long
                                          Point, CT 06340.
Noank Fire District....................  Noank Fire District and Fire
                                          Station, 10 Ward Avenue,
                                          Noank, CT 06340.
Town of East Lyme......................  East Lyme Town Hall, 108
                                          Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic,
                                          CT 06357.
Town of Groton.........................  Town Hall, 45 Fort Hill Road,
                                          Groton, CT 06340.
Town of Old Lyme.......................  Memorial Town Hall, 52 Lyme
                                          Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371.
Town of Stonington.....................  Town Hall, 152 Elm Street,
                                          Stonington, CT 06378.
Town of Waterford......................  Town Hall, 15 Rope Ferry Road,
                                          Waterford, CT 06385.
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             Androscoggin County, Maine (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionI/AndroscogginMEriverine/SitePages/Home.aspx
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City of Auburn.........................  Auburn Hall, 60 Court Street,
                                          Auburn, ME 04210.
City of Lewiston.......................  City Hall, 27 Pine Street,
                                          Lewiston, ME 04240.
Town of Durham.........................  Town Office, 630 Hallowell
                                          Road, Durham, ME 04222.
Town of Greene.........................  Town Office, 220 Main Street,
                                          Greene, ME 04236.
Town of Leeds..........................  Town Office, 8 Community Drive,
                                          Leeds, ME 04263.
Town of Lisbon.........................  Town Office, 300 Lisbon Street,
                                          Lisbon, ME 04250.
Town of Livermore......................  Town Office, 10 Crash Road,
                                          Livermore, ME 04253.
Town of Livermore Falls................  Town Office, 2 Main Street,
                                          Livermore Falls, ME 04254.
Town of Mechanic Falls.................  Town Office, 108 Lewiston
                                          Street, Mechanic Falls, ME
                                          04256.
Town of Minot..........................  Town Office, 329 Woodman Hill
                                          Road, Minot, ME 04258.
Town of Poland.........................  Town Office, 1231 Maine Street,
                                          Poland, ME 04274.
Town of Sabattus.......................  Town Office, 190 Middle Road,
                                          Sabattus, ME 04280.
Town of Turner.........................  Town Office, 11 Turner Center
                                          Road, Turner, ME 04282.
Town of Wales..........................  Town Office, 302 Centre Road,
                                          Wales, ME 04280.
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            Tate County, Mississippi, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.geology.deq.ms.gov/floodmaps/Projects/FY2009/ floodmaps/Projects/FY2009/
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City of Senatobia......................  City Hall, 133 North Front
                                          Street, Senatobia, MS 38668.
Town of Coldwater......................  Coldwater Town Hall, 444 Court
                                          Street, Senatobia, MS 38618.
Unincorporated Areas of Tate County....  Tate County Courthouse, 201
                                          South Ward Street, Senatobia,
                                          MS 38668.
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               Medina County, Ohio, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.starr-team.com/starr/RegionalWorkspaces/RegionV/MedinaOH/Preliminary%20Maps/Forms/AllItems.aspx
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City of Brunswick......................  City Engineer's Office, 4095
                                          Center Road, Brunswick, OH
                                          44212.
City of Medina.........................  Planning Department, 132 North
                                          Elmwood Avenue, Medina, OH
                                          44256.
Unincorporated Areas of Medina County..  Medina County Engineering
                                          Center, 791 West Smith Road,
                                          Medina, OH 44256.
Village of Chippewa Lake...............  Medina County Engineering
                                          Center, 791 West Smith Road,
                                          Medina, OH 44256.
Village of Gloria Glens Park...........  Gloria Glens Park Village Hall,
                                          7966 Lake Road, Chippewa Lake,
                                          OH 44215.
Village of Lodi........................  Village Hall, 108 Ainsworth
                                          Street, Lodi, OH 44254.
Village of Seville.....................  Village Hall, 120 Royal Crest
                                          Drive, Seville, OH 44273.
Village of Westfield Center............  Village Hall, 6701 Greenwich
                                          Road, Westfield Center, OH
                                          44251.
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           Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.rampp-team.com/pa.htm
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Borough of Archbald....................  Municipal Building, 400 Church
                                          Street, Archbald, PA 18403.
Borough of Blakely.....................  Blakely Borough Office, 1439
                                          Main Street, Peckville, PA
                                          18452.
Borough of Clarks Green................  Borough Hall, 104 North
                                          Abington Road, Clarks Green,
                                          PA 18411.
Borough of Clarks Summit...............  Borough Office, 304 South State
                                          Street, Clarks Summit, PA
                                          18411.
Borough of Dalton......................  Borough Office, 109 South
                                          Turnpike Road, Dalton, PA
                                          18414.
Borough of Dickson City................  Borough Building, 801 Boulevard
                                          Avenue, Dickson City, PA
                                          18519.
Borough of Dunmore.....................  Borough Building, 400 South
                                          Blakely Street, Dunmore, PA
                                          18512.
Borough of Jermyn......................  Community Center, 440 Jefferson
                                          Avenue, Jermyn, PA 18433.
Borough of Jessup......................  Municipal Building, 395 Lane
                                          Street, Jessup, PA 18434.
Borough of Mayfield....................  Borough Building, 739 Penn
                                          Avenue, Mayfield, PA 18433.
Borough of Moosic......................  Borough Office, 715 Main
                                          Street, Moosic, PA 18507.
Borough of Moscow......................  Borough Building, 123 Van Brunt
                                          Street, Moscow, PA 18444.
Borough of Old Forge...................  Municipal Building, 310 South
                                          Main Street, Old Forge, PA
                                          18518.
Borough of Olyphant....................  Municipal Building, 113 Willow
                                          Avenue, Olyphant, PA 18447.
Borough of Taylor......................  Borough Building, 122 Union
                                          Street, Taylor, PA 18517.
Borough of Throop......................  Municipal Building, 436
                                          Sanderson Street, Throop, PA
                                          18512.
Borough of Vandling....................  Vandling Borough Hall, 634 Main
                                          Street, Forest City, PA 18421.
City of Carbondale.....................  City Hall, 1 North Main Street,
                                          Carbondale, PA 18407.
City of Scranton.......................  City Hall, 340 North Washington
                                          Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.
Township of Benton.....................  Benton Township Municipal
                                          Building, Route 107,
                                          Fleetville, PA 18420.
Township of Carbondale.................  Carbondale Township Municipal
                                          Building, 103 School Street,
                                          Childs, PA 18407.
Township of Clifton....................  Municipal Building, 361 State
                                          Route 435, Clifton, PA 18424.
Township of Covington..................  Municipal Office, 20 Moffat
                                          Drive, Covington Township, PA
                                          18444.
Township of Elmhurst...................  Municipal Building, 176 Main
                                          Street, Elmhurst, PA 18416.
Township of Fell.......................  Fell Township Municipal
                                          Building, 1 Veterans Road,
                                          Simpson, PA 18407.
Township of Glenburn...................  Glenburn Township Municipal
                                          Building, 3110 Waterford Road,
                                          Dalton, PA 18414.
Township of Greenfield.................  Municipal Building, 424 Route
                                          106, Greenfield Township, PA
                                          18407.
Township of Jefferson..................  Jefferson Township Municipal
                                          Building, 487 Cortez Road,
                                          Lake Ariel, PA 18436.
Township of LaPlume....................  LaPlume Township Municipal
                                          Building, Route 611, 2080
                                          Hickory Ridge Road,
                                          Factoryville, PA 18419.
Township of Madison....................  Municipal Building, 3200
                                          Madisonville Road, Madison
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Newton.....................  Newton Township Municipal
                                          Building, 1528 Newton Ransom
                                          Boulevard, Clarks Summit, PA
                                          18411.
Township of North Abington.............  North Abington Township
                                          Building, 100 Windmere Circle,
                                          Dalton, PA 18414.
Township of Ransom.....................  Ransom Township Office, 2435
                                          Hickory Lane, Clarks Summit,
                                          PA 18411.
Township of Roaring Brook..............  Township Office, 430 Blue
                                          Shutters Road, Roaring Brook
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Scott......................  Joe Terry Civic Center, 1038
                                          Montdale Road, Scott Township,
                                          PA 18447.
Township of South Abington.............  South Abington Township Office,
                                          104 Shady Lane Road,
                                          Chinchilla, PA 18410.
Township of Springbrook................  Township Building, 966 State
                                          Route 307, Spring Brook
                                          Township, PA 18444.
Township of Thornhurst.................  Township Building, River Road,
                                          Thornhurst, PA 18424.
Township of Waverly....................  Township Office, 1 Lake Henry
                                          Drive, Waverly, PA 18471.

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Township of West Abington..............  West Abington Township
                                          Building, RR 3, Locust Road,
                                          Dalton, PA 18414.
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             Harrison County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.riskmap6.com
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City of Hallsville.....................  City Hall, 115 West Main
                                          Street, Hallsville, TX 75650.
City of Longview.......................  Development Services and
                                          Engineering Department, 410
                                          South High Street, Longview,
                                          TX 75601.
City of Marshall.......................  City Hall, 401 South Alamo
                                          Street, Marshall, TX 75670.
City of Waskom.........................  City Hall, 430 West Texas
                                          Avenue, Waskom, TX 75692.
Town of Scottsville....................  Harrison County Environmental
                                          Health Department, Road and
                                          Bridge Building, 3800 Five
                                          Notch Road, Marshall, TX
                                          75670.
Town of Uncertain......................  City Hall, 199 Cypress Drive,
                                          Uncertain, TX 75661.
Unincorporated Areas of Harrison County  Harrison County Environmental
                                          Health Department, Road and
                                          Bridge Building, 3800 Five
                                          Notch Road, Marshall, TX
                                          75670.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 18, 2012.
Sandra K. Knight,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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