[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17930-17931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08592]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002]


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 in 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.

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 https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

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 Deputy Associate Administrator for 
Mitigation 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.

    Dated: April 3, 2018.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    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  (NAVD)#
                                           Location of referenced     Depth in feet
           Flooding source(s)                    elevation             above ground       Communities affected
                                                                        [supcaret]
                                                                       Elevation in
                                                                       meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                  Leelanau County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
                                            Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-1210
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Lake Leelanau..........................  Entire shoreline within                 +590  Township of Bingham,
                                          community.                                    Township of Centerville,
                                                                                        Township of Leland,
                                                                                        Township of Solon,
                                                                                        Township of Suttons Bay.
Lake Michigan..........................  Entire shoreline within                 +584  Township of Bingham,
                                          community.                                    Township of Centerville,
                                                                                        Township of Cleveland,
                                                                                        Township of Empire,
                                                                                        Township of Glen Arbor,
                                                                                        Township of Leelanau,
                                                                                        Township of Leland,
                                                                                        Township of Suttons Bay,
                                                                                        Village of Empire.
Lake Michigan..........................  Entire shoreline within                 +584  Village of Suttons Bay.
                                          community.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
# Depth in feet above ground.
[supcaret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
                                                    ADDRESSES
Township of Bingham
Maps are available for inspection at 7171 South Center Highway, Traverse City, MI 49684.
 
Township of Centerville
Maps are available for inspection at 5419 South French Road, Cedar, MI 49621.
 
Township of Cleveland
Maps are available for inspection at 955 West Harbor Highway, Cedar, MI 49621.
 
Township of Empire
Maps are available for inspection at 10098 West Front Street, Empire, MI 49630.
 
Township of Glen Arbor
Maps are available for inspection at 6394 West Western Avenue, Glen Arbor, MI 49636.
 
Township of Leelanau
Maps are available for inspection at 119 East Nagonaba Street, Northport, MI 49670.
 
Township of Leland
Maps are available for inspection at 201 East Oak Street, Leland, MI 49654.
 
Township of Solon
Maps are available for inspection at 2305 19 Mile Road Northeast, Cedar Springs, MI 49319.
 
Township of Suttons Bay
Maps are available for inspection at 321 Saint Joseph Street, Suite C, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.
 
Village of Empire
Maps are available for inspection at 11518 South LaCore Street, Empire, MI 49630.
 
Village of Suttons Bay
Maps are available for inspection at 420 Front Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682.
 
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[FR Doc. 2018-08592 Filed 4-24-18; 8:45 am]
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