[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 18, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74859-74861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30262]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1276]


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 March 18, 2013.

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-1276, 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).
    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 http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.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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             La Paz County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.r9map.org/Pages/Arizona.aspx?choState=Arizona
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Unincorporated Areas of La Paz County..  La Paz County Planning and
                                          Zoning Department, 1112 Joshua
                                          Avenue, Suite 202, Parker, AZ
                                          85344.
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              Clay County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.bakeraecom.com/index.php/florida/clay/
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City of Green Cove Springs.............  City Hall, 321 Walnut Street,
                                          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.

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City of Keystone Heights...............  City Hall, 555 South Lawrence
                                          Boulevard, Keystone Heights,
                                          FL 32656.
Town of Orange Park....................  Town Hall, Economic and
                                          Community Development
                                          Department, 2042 Park Avenue,
                                          Orange Park, FL 32073.
Town of Penney Farms...................  Town Hall, 4100 Clark Avenue,
                                          Penney Farms, FL 32079.
Unincorporated Areas of Clay County....  Clay County Public Works
                                          Department, 5 Esplande Avenue,
                                          Green Cove Springs, FL 32043.
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             Carroll County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/6401.htm
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City of Delphi.........................  Carroll County Area Plan
                                          Commission, Carroll County
                                          Courthouse, 101 West Main
                                          Street, Delphi, IN 46923.
Town of Burlington.....................  Carroll County Area Plan
                                          Commission, Carroll County
                                          Courthouse, 101 West Main
                                          Street, Delphi, IN 46923.
Town of Camden.........................  Town Office, 153 West Main
                                          Street, Camden, IN 46917.
Town of Flora..........................  Town Hall, 27 West Main Street,
                                          Flora, IN 46929.
Unincorporated Areas of Carroll County.  Carroll County Area Plan
                                          Commission, Carroll County
                                          Courthouse, 101 West Main
                                          Street, Delphi, IN 46923.
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             Hancock County, Indiana, and Incorporated Area
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/7339.htm
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Town of Cumberland.....................  Municipal Building, 11501 East
                                          Washington Street, Cumberland,
                                          IN 46229.
Town of Fortville......................  Municipal Building, 714 East
                                          Broadway, Fortville, IN 46040.
Unincorporated Areas of Hancock County.  Hancock County Annex, 111 South
                                          American Legion Place,
                                          Greenfield, IN 46140.
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             Jasper County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.in.gov/dnr/water/6602.htm
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City of Rensselaer.....................  City Hall, Building Department,
                                          124 South Van Rensselaer
                                          Street, Rensselaer, IN 47978.
Town of DeMotte........................  Town Hall, 112 Carnation Street
                                          SE., DeMotte, IN 46310.
Town of Remington......................  Town Hall, 24 South Indiana
                                          Street, Remington, IN 47977.
Town of Wheatfield.....................  Town Hall, 170 South Grace
                                          Street, Wheatfield, IN 46392.
Unincorporated Areas of Jasper County..  Jasper County Planning and
                                          Development, Jasper County
                                          Courthouse, 115 West
                                          Washington Street, Suite 109,
                                          Rensselaer, IN 47978.
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              Brazos County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://riskmap6.com/Community.aspx?cid=270&sid=5
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City of Bryan..........................  City Hall, 300 South Texas
                                          Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803.
City of College Station................  City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue,
                                          College Station, TX 77840.
Unincorporated Areas of Brazos County..  Brazos County Road and Bridge
                                          Department, 2617 Highway 21
                                          West, Bryan, TX 77803.
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              Dallas County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://riskmap6.com/Community.aspx?cid=306&sid=5
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City of Dallas.........................  Department of Public Works, 320
                                          East Jefferson Boulevard, Room
                                          321, Dallas, TX 75203.
City of Grand Prairie..................  City Development Center, 206
                                          West Church Street, Grand
                                          Prairie, TX 75050.
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            Sheridan County, Wyoming, and Incorporated Areas
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.bakeraecom.com/index.php/wyoming/sheridan-3/
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Town of Dayton.........................  Public Works Office, 608
                                          Broadway, Dayton, WY 82836.
Town of Ranchester.....................  145 Coffeen Street, Ranchester,
                                          WY 82839.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 28, 2012.
James A. Walke,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012-30262 Filed 12-17-12; 8:45 am]
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