Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7210]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the

proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base

flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The

base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are the basis

for the floodplain management measures that the 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 comment period is ninety (90) days following the second

publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation

in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed base flood elevations 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 following

table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief,

Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2796.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency

proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified

base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations,

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 proposed elevations are used to meet the floodplain

management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the

appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after

these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these

buildings.

National Environmental Policy Act

This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements

of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact

assessment has been prepared.

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

The Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies

that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified base flood

elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,

42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain community

eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility analysis has been

prepared.

Regulatory Classification

This proposed 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.

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Executive Order 12612, Federalism

This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism

implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26,

1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section

2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting

and recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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. 67.4 [Amended]

2.The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are

proposed to be amended as follows:

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#Depth in feet above

ground. *Elevation in

State City/town/county Source of flooding Location feet. (NGVD)

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Existing Modified

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California........................... Arcata (City) Humboldt Janes Creek.............................. Just upstream of Samoa Boulevard.......................... None *7

County.

Just downstream of U.S. Highway 101....................... None *35

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Arcata Public Works Department, 736 F Street, Arcata, California.

Send comments to The Honorable Alice Harris, City Manager, City of Arcata, 736 F Street, Arcata, California 95521.

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Kansas............................... Lindsborg City.......... Cow Creek................................ Just upstream of Sheridan Street.......................... *1,321 *1,320

McPherson Country....... At Coronado Avenue........................................ 1,334 *1,333

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Lindsborg City Hall, 101 South Main, Lindsborg, Kansas.

Send comments to The Honorable Donald Anderson, Mayor, City of Lindsborg, P.O. Box 70, Lindsborg, Kansas 67456.

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Louisiana............................ Assumption Parish Pierre Pass at Pierre Part............... At the area surrounding Lake Vevret....................... None *6

(unincorporated areas).

Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, 141 Highway 1008, Napoleonville, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable James Clement, Parish Manager, Assumption Parish, 141 Highway 1008, Napoleonville, Louisiana 70390.

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St. Martin Parish Bayou Long............................... At southeastern portion of Parish, east of State Highway None *6

(unincorporated areas). 70.

Maps are available for inspection at Parish Police Jury, 415 South Main Street, St. Martinville, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Jerard Durand, Parish Executive, St. Martin Parish, P.O. Box 9, St. Martinville, Louisiana 70582.

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Missouri............................. Lamar (City) Barton North Fork Spring River.................. At confluence of Unnamed Tributary A...................... None *936

County.

Just upstream of the Burlington Northern Railroad......... None *940

At Reavley Street Extended................................ None *942

Unnamed Tributary A...................... Approximately 1,300 feet downstream of Walnut Street...... None *936

Just upstream of U.S. Highway 160......................... None *958

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Lamar City Hall, 1104 Broadway, Lamar, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Gerald W. Gilkey, Mayor, City of Lamar, 1104 Broadway, Lamar, Missouri 64759.

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Nebraska............................. Milford (City) Seward Big Blue River........................... Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of the Burlington *1,403 *1,401

County. Northern Railroad.

Approximately 3.0 miles upstream of the Burlington *1,412 *1,413

Northern Railroad.

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Milford City Hall, 505 First Street, Milford, Nebraska.

Send comments to The Honorable Dean A. Bruha, Mayor, City of Milford, P.O. Box 13, Milford, Nebraska 68405.

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Oklahoma............................. Piedmont (City) Canadian Soldier Creek South Branch............... Just above dam located 0.5 mile upstream of 16th Street *1,169 *1,168

and Kingfisher Counties. Northeast.

Approximately 3,500 feet upstream of Piedmont Road........ None *1,205

Deer Creek Tributary 5A.................. Just upstream of Washington Street........................ None *1,156

Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Piedmont Street...... None *1,198

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Maps are available for inspection at the City of Piedmont City Hall, 314 Edmond Road, Piedmont, Oklahoma.

Send comments to The Honorable John Bickerstaff, Mayor, City of Piedmont, City Hall, 314 Edmond Road, Piedmont, Oklahoma 73078.

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Texas................................ Junction (City) Kimble Llano River.............................. Approximately 500 feet downstream of Interstate Highway 10 *1,698 *1,695

County.

At confluence of North and South Llano Rivers............. *1,703 *1,698

North Llano River........................ At confluence of with South Llano River................... *1,703 *1,698

Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of U.S. Highways 83, *1,715 *1,709

290, and 377.

South Llano River........................ At confluence with North Llano River...................... *1,703 *1,698

Approximately 700 feet upstream of Flatrock Lane.......... *1,716 *1,711

Maps are available for inspection at the City of Junction City Hall, 102 North Fifth Street, Junction, Texas.

Send comments to The Honorable Keaton Blackburn, Mayor, City of Junction, 730 Main Street, Junction, Texas 76849.

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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood

Insurance'')

Dated: February 24, 1997.

Richard W. Krimm,

Executive Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate.

[FR Doc. 97-5273 Filed 3-3-97; 8:45 am]

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