[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 196 (Thursday, October 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47551-47553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22030]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1745]


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.

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DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 10, 2018.

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-1745, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, 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. 
For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies 
can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM 
date 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.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')


    Dated: September 16, 2017.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    I. Watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                   Middle Brazos-Palo Pinto Watershed
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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              Eastland County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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City of Ranger.........................  City Hall, 400 West Main
                                          Street, Ranger, TX 76470.
Unincorporated Areas of Eastland County  Eastland County Judge's Office,
                                          100 West Main Street, Suite
                                          203, Eastland, TX 76448.
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               Erath County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Erath County...  Erath County Courthouse, 100
                                          West Washington Street,
                                          Stephenville, TX 76401.
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                Hood County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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City of DeCordova......................  DeCordova Bend Estates Country
                                          Club, 5301 Country Club Drive,
                                          Granbury, TX 76049.
City of Granbury.......................  Municipal Building, 401 North
                                          Park Street, Granbury, TX
                                          76048.
Unincorporated Areas of Hood County....  Hood County Environmental
                                          Health Department, 201 West
                                          Bridge Street, Granbury, TX
                                          76048.
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              Johnson County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Johnson County.  Johnson County Public Works
                                          Department, Johnson County
                                          Annex, 2 North Mill Street,
                                          Suite 305, Cleburne, TX 76033.
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             Palo Pinto County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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City of Graford........................  City Hall, 424 East Lee Avenue,
                                          Graford, TX 76449.
City of Mineral Wells..................  City Clerk's Office, 115
                                          Southwest 1st Street, Mineral
                                          Wells, TX 76067.
City of Mingus.........................  City Hall, 229 South Mingus
                                          Boulevard, Mingus, TX 76463.
City of Strawn.........................  City Hall, 118 East Housley
                                          Street, Strawn, TX 76475.
Town of Gordon.........................  Town Hall, 105 South Main
                                          Street, Gordon, TX 76453.
Unincorporated Areas of Palo Pinto       Palo Pinto County 911 Office,
 County.                                  520 Oak Street, Palo Pinto, TX
                                          76484.
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               Parker County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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City of Millsap........................  City Hall, 208 Fannin Street,
                                          Millsap, TX 76066.
City of Mineral Wells..................  City Clerk's Office, 115
                                          Southwest 1st Street, Mineral
                                          Wells, TX 76067.
City of Weatherford....................  Utilities Service Center, 917
                                          Eureka Street, Weatherford, TX
                                          76086.
Town of Cool...........................  Cool Community Center, 150
                                          South Farm to Market Road 113,
                                          Millsap, TX 76066.
Unincorporated Areas of Parker County..  Parker County Permitting
                                          Department, 1114 Santa Fe
                                          Drive, Weatherford, TX 76086.
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              Stephens County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Stephens County  Stephens County Judge's Office,
                                          200 West Walker Street,
                                          Breckenridge, TX 76424.
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               Young County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
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Unincorporated Areas of Young County...  Young County 911 Director's
                                          Office, 516 4th Street, Room
                                          B5, Graham, TX 76450.
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    II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Garrett County, Maryland and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: 11-03-0525S Preliminary Date: January 6, 2017
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Unincorporated Areas of Garrett County.  Garrett County Courthouse
                                          Administrative Building,
                                          Department of Permits and
                                          Inspection Services, 203 South
                                          4th Street, Room 208, Oakland,
                                          MD 21550.
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             Wayne County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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        Project: 16-03-2419S Preliminary Date: February 16, 2017
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Borough of Prompton....................  Prompton Fire Hall, 638
                                          Prompton Road, Prompton, PA
                                          18456.
Township of Canaan.....................  Canaan Township Secretary's
                                          Office, 1327 Roosevelt
                                          Highway, Waymart, PA 18472.
Township of Texas......................  Texas Township Municipal
                                          Building, 506 Willow Avenue,
                                          Honesdale, PA 18431.
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           Grant County, West Virginia and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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         Project: 11-03-0525S Preliminary Date: January 6, 2017
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Town of Bayard.........................  Town Hall, 101 Spruce Street,
                                          Suite 1, Bayard, WV 26707.
Unincorporated Areas of Grant County...  Grant County Courthouse, 5
                                          Highland Avenue, Petersburg,
                                          WV 26847.
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