[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38720-38722]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16876]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1842]


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 November 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1842, 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 https://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 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

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online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.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 
https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

David I. Maurstad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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          Barnstable County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
          Project: 16-01-0273S Preliminary Date: April 18, 2018
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Town of Bourne.........................  Bourne Town Hall, 24 Perry
                                          Avenue, Buzzards Bay, MA
                                          02532.
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            Bristol County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
          Project: 16-01-0273S Preliminary Date: April 18, 2018
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City of Fall River.....................  City Hall, 1 Government Center,
                                          Fall River, MA 02722.
City of New Bedford....................  City Hall, 133 William Street,
                                          New Bedford, MA 02740.
Town of Acushnet.......................  Parting Ways Building, 130 Main
                                          Street, 2nd Floor, Acushnet,
                                          MA 02743.
Town of Dartmouth......................  Town Hall, 400 Slocum Road,
                                          Dartmouth, MA 02747.
Town of Fairhaven......................  Town Hall, 40 Center Street,
                                          Fairhaven, MA 02719.
Town of Freetown.......................  Freetown Town Hall, 3 North
                                          Main Street, Assonet, MA
                                          02702.
Town of Westport.......................  Town Hall, 816 Main Road,
                                          Westport, MA 02790.
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            Norfolk County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
          Project: 16-01-0273S Preliminary Date: April 18, 2018
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Town of Cohasset.......................  Town Hall, 41 Highland Avenue,
                                          Cohasset, MA 02025.
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           Plymouth County, Massachusetts (All Jurisdictions)
          Project: 16-01-0273S Preliminary Date: April 18, 2018
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Town of Abington.......................  Town Hall, 500 Gliniewicz Way,
                                          Abington, MA 02351.
Town of Carver.........................  Town Hall, 108 Main Street,
                                          Carver, MA 02330.
Town of Duxbury........................  Town Hall, 878 Tremont Street,
                                          Duxbury, MA 02332.
Town of Halifax........................  Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street,
                                          Halifax, MA 02338.
Town of Hanover........................  Town Hall, 550 Hanover Street,
                                          Hanover, MA 02339.
Town of Hanson.........................  Town Hall, 542 Liberty Street,
                                          Hanson, MA 02341.
Town of Hingham........................  Town Hall, 210 Central Street,
                                          Hingham, MA 02043.
Town of Kingston.......................  Town House, 26 Evergreen
                                          Street, Kingston, MA 02364.
Town of Marion.........................  Town House, 2 Spring Street,
                                          Marion, MA 02738.
Town of Marshfield.....................  Town Hall, 870 Moraine Street,
                                          Marshfield, MA 02050.
Town of Mattapoisett...................  Town Hall, 16 Main Street,
                                          Mattapoisett, MA 02739.
Town of Middleborough..................  Town Hall, 10 Nickerson Avenue,
                                          Middleborough, MA 02346.
Town of Norwell........................  Town Hall, 345 Main Street,
                                          Room 112, Norwell, MA 02061.
Town of Pembroke.......................  Town Hall, 100 Center Street,
                                          Pembroke, MA 02359.
Town of Plymouth.......................  Town Hall, 26 Court Street,
                                          Plymouth, MA 02360.
Town of Plympton.......................  Town Hall, 5 Palmer Road,
                                          Plympton, MA 02367.
Town of Rochester......................  Town Hall, 1 Constitution Way,
                                          Rochester, MA 02770.
Town of Rockland.......................  Town Hall, 242 Union Street,
                                          Rockland, MA 02370.
Town of Scituate.......................  Town Hall, 600 Chief Justice
                                          Cushing Highway, Scituate, MA
                                          02066.
Town of Wareham........................  Memorial Town Hall, 54 Marion
                                          Road, Wareham, MA 02571.
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           Musselshell County, Montana and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-08-0803S Preliminary Date: March 22, 2018
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City of Roundup........................  City Office, 34 3rd Avenue
                                          West, Roundup, MT 59072.
Unincorporated Areas of Musselshell      Musselshell County Emergency
 County.                                  Operations Center, 704 1st
                                          Street East, Roundup, MT
                                          59072.
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            Petroleum County, Montana and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-08-0803S Preliminary Date: March 22, 2018
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Unincorporated Areas of Petroleum        Petroleum County Courthouse,
 County.                                  302 East Main, Winnett, MT
                                          59087.
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             Rosebud County, Montana and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-08-0803S Preliminary Date: March 22, 2018
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Unincorporated Areas of Rosebud County.  Rosebud County Commission, 1200
                                          Main Street, Forsyth, MT
                                          59327.
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            Newport County, Rhode Island (All Jurisdictions)
          Project: 16-01-0273S Preliminary Date: April 18, 2018
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Town of Little Compton.................  Town Hall, 40 Commons, Little
                                          Compton, RI 02837.
Town of Tiverton.......................  Town Hall, 343 Highland Road,
                                          Tiverton, RI 02878.
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[FR Doc. 2018-16876 Filed 8-6-18; 8:45 am]
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