[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65217-65218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23543]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2283]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

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).

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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-2283, 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 Mapping and Insurance 
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.
    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

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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 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://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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.'')

Nicholas A. Shufro,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management (Acting), Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Morgan County, Indiana and Incorporated Areas
           Project: 12-05-8945S Preliminary Date: May 13, 2022
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City of Martinsville...................  Martinsville City Hall, 59
                                          South Jefferson Street,
                                          Martinsville, IN 46151.
Unincorporated Areas of Morgan County..  Morgan County Administration
                                          Building, 180 South Main
                                          Street, Martinsville, IN
                                          46151.
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             Waseca County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 18-05-0017S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2021
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City of Elysian........................  City Hall, 110 West Main
                                          Street, Elysian, MN 56028.
City of Janesville.....................  City Hall, 101 North Mott
                                          Street, Janesville, MN 56048.
City of Waseca.........................  City Hall, 508 South State
                                          Street, Waseca, MN 56093.
Unincorporated Areas of Waseca County..  Waseca County Courthouse, 307
                                          North State Street, Waseca, MN
                                          56093.
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            Bradford County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
          Project: 16-03-0615S Preliminary Date: June 17, 2022
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Borough of Athens......................  Municipal Building, 2 South
                                          River Street, Athens, PA
                                          18810.
Borough of Sayre.......................  Borough Office, 110 West Packer
                                          Avenue, Sayre, PA 18840.
Borough of Wyalusing...................  Borough Hall, 50 Senate Street,
                                          Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Township of Asylum.....................  Asylum Township Building, 19981
                                          Route 187, Towanda, PA 18848.
Township of Athens.....................  Athens Township Municipal
                                          Building, 45 Herrick Avenue,
                                          Sayre, PA 18840.
Township of Burlington.................  Burlington Township Building,
                                          2030 Weed Hill Road, Towanda,
                                          PA 18848.
Township of Litchfield.................  Litchfield Township Municipal
                                          Building, 1391 Hill Road,
                                          Sayre, PA 18840.
Township of North Towanda..............  North Towanda Township Office,
                                          292 Old Mills Road, Towanda,
                                          PA 18848.
Township of Sheshequin.................  Sheshequin Township Office,
                                          1774 North Middle Road,
                                          Ulster, PA 18850.
Township of Standing Stone.............  Standing Stone Township
                                          Building, 35165 Route 6,
                                          Wysox, PA 18854.
Township of Terry......................  Terry Township Building, 1876
                                          Rienze Road, Wyalusing, PA
                                          18853.
Township of Towanda....................  Township Office, 44 Chapel
                                          Street, Towanda, PA 18848.
Township of Ulster.....................  Municipal Building, 23849 Route
                                          220, Ulster, PA 18850.
Township of Wilmot.....................  Wilmot Township Municipal
                                          Building, 4861 Route 187,
                                          Sugar Run, PA 18846.
Township of Wyalusing..................  Township Building, 41908 Route
                                          6, Wyalusing, PA 18853.
Township of Wysox......................  Township Building, 103 Lake
                                          Road, Wysox, PA 18854.
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[FR Doc. 2022-23543 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
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