[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72920-72922]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29033]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1351]


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 4, 2014.

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-1351, 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.
    I. Watershed-based studies:

                       Upper Cumberland Watershed
         [Maps available for inspection online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata]
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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Bell County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Middlesboro....................  County Clerk's Office, 121
                                          North 21st Street,
                                          Middlesboro, KY 40965.
City of Pineville......................  City Hall, 300 Virginia Avenue,
                                          Pineville, KY 40977.
Unincorporated Areas of Bell County....  Bell County Courthouse, 1
                                          Courthouse Square, Pineville,
                                          KY 40977.
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             Harlan County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Benham.........................  City Hall, 230 Main Street,
                                          Benham, KY 40807.
City of Cumberland.....................  City Clerk's Office, 402 West
                                          Main Street, Cumberland, KY
                                          40823.
City of Evarts.........................  City Office, 101 Harlan Street,
                                          Evarts, KY 40828.
City of Harlan.........................  City Clerk's Office, 218 South
                                          Main Street, Harlan, KY 40831.
City of Loyall.........................  Mayor's Office, 306 Carter
                                          Avenue, Loyall, KY 40855.
City of Lynch..........................  City Office, 6 East Main
                                          Street, Lynch, KY 40855.
City of Wallins Creek..................  City Hall, 3280 Main Street,
                                          Wallins Creek, KY 40873.
Unincorporated Areas of Harlan County..  Judge Executives Office, 210
                                          East Central Street Suite 111,
                                          Harlan, KY 40831.
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              Knox County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Barbourville...................  City Government of
                                          Barbourville, 196 Daniel Boone
                                          Drive, Barbourville, KY 40906.
Unincorporated Areas of Knox County....  Knox County PVA Office, 401
                                          Court Square, Suite 101,
                                          Barbourville, KY 40906.
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             Laurel County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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City of London.........................  City Hall, 501 South Main
                                          Street, London, KY 40741.
Unincorporated Areas of Laurel County..  Laurel County Courthouse, 101
                                          South Main Street, Room 320,
                                          London, KY 40741.
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            Letcher County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Blackey........................  Public Library, 295 Main
                                          Street, Blackey, KY 41804.
City of Fleming-Neon...................  City Hall, 955 KY Highway 317,
                                          Fleming-Neon, KY 41840.
City of Jenkins........................  City Hall, 853 Lakeside Drive,
                                          Jenkins, KY 41537.
City of Whitesburg.....................  City Hall, 38 East Main Street,
                                          Whitesburg, KY 41858.
Unincorporated Areas of Letcher County.  Letcher County Courthouse, 156
                                          Main Street Suite 107,
                                          Whitesburg, KY 41858.
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            McCreary County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of McCreary County  McCreary County Courthouse, 1
                                          North Main Street, Whitley
                                          City, KY 42653.
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            Whitley County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Corbin.........................  City Hall, 805 South Main
                                          Street, Corbin, KY 40701.
City of Williamsburg...................  City Hall, 423 Main Street,
                                          Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Unincorporated Areas of Whitley County.  Whitley County Health
                                          Department, 114 North 2nd
                                          Street, Williamsburg, KY
                                          40769.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

                       Upper Cumberland Watershed
         [Maps available for inspection online at: www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata]
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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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           Montgomery County, Alabama, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Montgomery.....................  City Hall, 103 North Perry
                                          Street, Montgomery, AL 36104.
Town of Pike Road......................  Town Hall, 9575 Vaughn Road,
                                          Pike Road, AL 36064.
Unincorporated Areas of Montgomery       Montgomery County Courthouse
 County.                                  Annex 1, 100 South Lawrence
                                          Street, Montgomery, AL 36104.
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             Mohave County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Kingman........................  City Hall, 310 North 4th
                                          Street, Kingman, AZ 86401.
Unincorporated Areas of Mohave County..  County Administration Building,
                                          700 West Beale Street,
                                          Kingman, AZ 86401.
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             Yavapai County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Yavapai County.  Yavapai County Flood Control,
                                          District Office, 1120 Commerce
                                          Drive, Prescott, AZ 86305.
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           San Bernardino, California, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Ontario........................  City Hall, Engineering
                                          Department Public Counter, 303
                                          East B Street, Ontario, CA
                                          91764.
City of Rancho Cucamonga...............  City Hall, Engineering
                                          Department Plaza Level, 10500
                                          Civic Center Drive, Rancho
                                          Cucamonga, CA 91730.
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               Ventura, California, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Camarillo......................  Public Works Department, 601
                                          Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA
                                          93010.
Unincorporated Areas of Ventura County.  Ventura County Hall of
                                          Administration, 800 South
                                          Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA
                                          93009.
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             Martin County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Stuart.........................  Development Department, 121
                                          Southwest Flagler Avenue,
                                          Stuart, FL 34994.
Town of Jupiter Island.................  Town Hall, 2 Southeast Bridge
                                          Road, Hobe Sound, FL 33455.
Town of Ocean Breeze Park..............  Town Hall, 7 Northeast 3rd
                                          Avenue, Jensen Beach, FL
                                          34957.
Town of Sewalls Point..................  Town Hall, 1 South Sewall's
                                          Point Road, Sewall's Point, FL
                                          34996.
Unincorporated Areas of Martin County..  Martin County Administration
                                          Center, 2401 Southeast
                                          Monterey Road, 2nd Floor,
                                          Stuart, FL 34996.
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           Okeechobee County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas
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City of Okeechobee.....................  City Hall, Clerk's Office, 55
                                          Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room
                                          100, Okeechobee, FL 34974.
Unincorporated Areas of Okeechobee       Okeechobee County Planning and
 County.                                  Zoning Division, County Annex
                                          Building, 499 Northwest 5th
                                          Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34972.
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           Claiborne County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Claiborne        Claiborne County Courthouse,
 County.                                  1740 Main Street, Tazewell, TN
                                          37879.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: November 20, 2013.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-29033 Filed 12-3-13; 8:45 am]
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