[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19967-19969]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06833]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2323]


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 July 3, 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-2323, 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

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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 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.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Marquette County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions)
     Project: 15-05-1490S Revised Preliminary Date: January 20, 2023
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Charter Township of Chocolay...........  Chocolay Charter Township Hall,
                                          5010 US Highway 41 South,
                                          Marquette, MI 49855.
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            Morrison County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 17-05-1793S Preliminary Date: November 03, 2022
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City of Bowlus.........................  City Hall, 212 Main Street,
                                          Bowlus, MN 56314.
City of Buckman........................  Buckman City Hall, 27031 Park
                                          Street, Pierz, MN 56364.
City of Elmdale........................  Elmdale Community Center, 8197
                                          State Highway 238, Bowlus, MN
                                          56314.
City of Genola.........................  Genola City Office, 13883
                                          Highway 25, Pierz, MN 56364.
City of Harding........................  Harding Community Center, 24599
                                          Quest Road, Pierz, MN 56364.
City of Lastrup........................  City Hall, 19201 285th Avenue,
                                          Lastrup, MN 56344.
City of Little Falls...................  City Hall, 100 Northeast 7th
                                          Avenue, Little Falls, MN
                                          56345.
City of Motley.........................  City Hall, 316 Highway 10
                                          South, Motley, MN 56466.
City of Pierz..........................  City Hall, 101 Main Street
                                          South, Pierz, MN 56364.
City of Randall........................  City Hall, 525 Pacific Avenue,
                                          Randall, MN 56475.
City of Royalton.......................  City Hall, 12 North Birch
                                          Street, Royalton, MN 56373.
City of Sobieski.......................  Sobieski Community Center, 9092
                                          Cable Road, Little Falls, MN
                                          56345.
City of Swanville......................  City Hall, 305 DeGraff Avenue,
                                          Swanville, MN 56382.
City of Upsala.........................  City Hall, 320 Walnut Avenue,
                                          Upsala, MN 56384.
Unincorporated Areas of Morrison County  Morrison County Government
                                          Center, 213 1st Avenue
                                          Southeast, Little Falls, MN
                                          56345.
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               Hardin County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-05-1800S Preliminary Date: April 29, 2022
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City of Kenton.........................  City Building, 111 West
                                          Franklin Street, Kenton, OH
                                          43326.
Unincorporated Areas of Hardin County..  Hardin County Courthouse, Tax
                                          Map Department, One Courthouse
                                          Square, Suite 150, Kenton, OH
                                          43326.
Village of Ada.........................  Municipal Building, 115 West
                                          Buckeye Avenue, Ada, OH 45810.
Village of Alger.......................  Village Office, 207 Angle
                                          Street, Alger, OH 45812.
Village of McGuffey....................  Municipal Building, 404
                                          Courtright Street, McGuffey,
                                          OH 45859.
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              Powhatan County, Virginia (All Jurisdictions)
           Project: 20-03-0029S Preliminary Date: May 24, 2022
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Unincorporated Areas of Powhatan County  Powhatan County Administration
                                          Building, 3834 Old Buckingham
                                          Road, Suite F, Powhatan, VA
                                          23139.
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         Prince William County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 14-03-3327S Preliminary Date: August 24, 2022
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City of Manassas.......................  Public Works Building,
                                          Engineering Department, 8500
                                          Public Works Drive, Manassas,
                                          VA 20110.
City of Manassas Park..................  City Hall, 100 Park Central
                                          Plaza, Manassas Park, VA
                                          20111.
Unincorporated Areas of Prince William   Prince William County
 County.                                  Department of Public Works,
                                          Environmental Management
                                          Division, 5 County Complex
                                          Court, Suite 170, Prince
                                          William, VA 22192.
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