Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-7251]

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 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,

Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW.,

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency

(FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood

elevations and modified base flood elevations for

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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 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

National Flood Insurance Program. As a result, a regulatory flexibility

analysis has not 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.

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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Maine................................ Portland (City), Capisic Brook............................ At Upstream side of Capisic Brook Dam..................... *34 *35

Cumberland County.

At Warren Avenue.......................................... None *68

East Branch.............................. At confluence with Capisic Brook.......................... *51 *56

Capisic Brook............................ Approximately 1,560 feet upstream of confluence of Capisic None *63

Brook.

West Branch.............................. At confluence with Capisic Brook.......................... *46 *52

Capisic Brook............................ At downstream side of Maine Turnpike...................... None *58

Fall Brook............................... Upstream side of Ocean Avenue............................. *28 *29

Approximately 0.55 mile upstream of Maine Avenue.......... *83 *85

Maps available for Inspection at the City of Portland Zoning and Building Inspection Office, 389 Congress Street, Room 315, Portland, Maine.

Send comments to The Honorable George Campbell, Mayor of the City of Portland, 389 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101.

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New Jersey........................... Bay Head (Borough), Atlantic Ocean........................... At the intersection of Grove Street and Holly Avenue...... None *6

Ocean County.

At the intersection of Bridge Avenue and Club Drive....... *7 *6

At intersection of Karge Street and Main Street........... *8 #1

Approximately 400 feet east from the intersection of East *12 *15

Avenue and Chadwick Street.

Bay Head Harbor.......................... At intersection of Bristol Place and Clayton Avenue....... *5 *6

Maps available for inspection at the Bay Head Borough Hall, 81 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, New Jersey.

Send comments to The Honorable Michael Hurley, Mayor of the Borough of Bay Head, P.O. Box 248, Bay Head, New Jersey 08742.

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New Jersey........................... Highlands (Borough), Sandy Hook Bay........................... At the intersection of Bay Avenue and Central Avenue...... *9 *11

Monmouth County.

Approximately 100 feet north from the intersection of Snug *9 *15

Harbor Avenue and Marine Place.

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Shrewsbury River......................... At shoreline Hillside Avenue extended..................... *9 *11

At shoreline Jackson Street extended...................... *9 *13

Maps available for inspection at the Borough of Highlands Municipal Building, 171 Bay Avenue, Highlands, New Jersey.

Send comments to Ms. Nina Light Flannery, Borough of Highlands Clerk/Administrator, 171 Bay Avenue, Highlands, New Jersey 07732.

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New Jersey........................... Point Pleasant Beach Atlantic Ocean........................... At the intersection of Griffith Avenue and Arbutus Avenue. None *10

(Borough), Ocean County.

At the intersection of Niblick Street and Baltimore Avenue *7 *10

At intersection of Ocean Avenue and Main Street........... *8 #1

Approximately 950 feet due east from the intersection of *12 *15

Trenton Avenue and Boston Avenue.

Manasquan River.......................... Approximately 1,400 feet north of intersection of CONRAIL *9 *10

and Broadway.

Approximately 500 feet northwest of intersection of Cedar *7 *10

and Curtis Avenues.

At intersection of Cedar and Curtis Avenues............... None *10

Maps available for inspection at the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach Construction Office, 2233 Bridge Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey.

Send comments to The Honorable William Fearon, Mayor of the Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, P.O. Box 25, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742.

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New York............................. Deerpark (Town), Orange Basher Kill.............................. Approximately 450 feet upstream of confluence with *484 *485

County. Neversink River.

At upstream county boundary............................... *506 *507

Pine Kill................................ At confluence with Basher Kill............................ *506 *507

At upstream county boundary............................... *506 *516

Maps available for inspection at the Town of Deerpark Offices, Route 209, Huguenot, New York.

Send comments to Mr. Robert Cunningham, Supervisor of the Town of Deerpark, Drawer A, Huguenot, New York 12746.

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North Carolina....................... Alamance County Cane Creek............................... Approximately 1,700 feet upstream of the confluence with None *420

(Unincorporated Areas). the Haw River.

Just upstream of Bethel South Fork Road (SR 2351)......... None *501

Dry Creek................................ Upstream side State Route 87.............................. *604 *605

Approximately 775 feet upstream of State route 87......... *605 *606

East Back Creek.......................... At confluence with the Haw River.......................... *493 *494

Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of NC Highway 54........ *493 *496

Gunn Creek............................... Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of confluence with Big *503 *504

Alamance Creek.

Approximately 1.0 mile upstream of confluence with Big *509 *512

Alamance Creek.

Meadow Creek............................. Approximately 0.625 mile upstream of the confluence with None *469

the Haw River.

Approximately 80 feet upstream of State Route 54.......... None *581

Mill Creek............................... Approximately 0.61 miles downstream of Cooks Mill Road (SR *535 *534

1920).

Approximately 0.59 mile downstream of Cooks Mill Road (SR *535 *534

1920).

Otter Creek.............................. At confluence with Graham-Mebane Lake..................... None *534

At upstream side of Mebane-Rogers Road.................... None *620

Unnamed Tributary to East Back Creek..... At confluence with East Back Creek........................ *493 *496

Approximately 1.6 miles upstream of Governor Scott Farm None *581

Road.

Unnamed Tributary to the Haw River at Approximately 550 feet upstream of confluence with Haw None *572

Glencoe. River.

Approximately 50 feet upstream of Greenwood Drive (SR None *579

1597).

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Varnals Creek............................ Approximately 0.34 mile upstream of Preacher Holmes Road *471 *472

(SR 2116).

Approximately 0.92 mile upstream of Thompson Mill Road (SR None *555

2328).

Tickle Creek............................. Approximately 0.52 mile upstream of State Route 1500...... None *643

Approximately 0.53 mile upstream of State Route 1500...... None *643

Graham-Mebane Lake....................... Entire shoreline within community......................... None *534

Maps available for inspection at the Alamance County Planning Department, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, North Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. Robert C. Smith, Alamance County Manager, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, North Carolina 27253.

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North Carolina....................... Burlington (City), Gunn Creek............................... Approximately 2,450 feet downstream of Anthony Road (SR *509 *512

Alamance County. 1148).

Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Berwick Road......... *640 *638

Michaels Branch.......................... Approximately 320 feet upstream of confluence with West None *575

Back Creek.

Approximately 50 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 70......... None *616

Dry Creek................................ Upstream side Powerline Road.............................. None *631

Upstream side of Private Drive............................ None *631

Unnamed.................................. Confluence with Gunn Creek................................ *537 *540

Tributary to Gunn Creek.................. Upstream side of Interstate Route 40 and 85............... None *623

Maps available for inspection at the Burlington Engineering Department, 425 South Lexington Avenue, Burlington, North Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. William Baker, Burlington City Manager, 425 South Lexington Avenue, P.O. Box 1358, Burlington, North Carolina 27216.

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North Carolina....................... Elon College (Town), Dry Creek................................ Approximately 775 feet upstream of State Route 87......... *605 *606

Alamance County.

Downstream side of Powerline Road......................... None *626

Gunn Creek............................... Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Berwick Road......... *640 *638

Approximately 1,100 feet upstream of Berwick Road......... *637 *636

Maps available for inspection at the Elon College Town Hall, 104 South Williamson Avenue, Elon College, North Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. Michael A. Dula, Elon College Town Manager, P.O. Box 595, Elon College, North Carolina 27244.

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North Carolina....................... Graham (City), Alamance Steelhouse Branch........................ Approximately 125 feet upstream of Gilbreath Street....... *494 *495

County.

Approximately 75 feet upstream of Ivey Street............. None *534

East Back Creek.......................... Approximately 350 feet upstream of State Route 54......... *493 *494

Approximately 5,800 feet upstream of Trollingwood Road (SR *512 *514

1940).

Unnamed.................................. At the confluence with East Back Creek.................... None *496

Tributary to East, Back Creek............ Approximately 1.45 mile upstream of Governor Scott Farm None *572

Road (SR 2124).

Maps available for inspection at the Graham City Hall, 201 South Main Street, Graham, North Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. Ray Fogleman, Graham City Manager, P.O. Drawer 357, Graham, North Carolina 27253.

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North Carolina....................... Green Level (Town), Otter Creek.............................. At upstream side of Deer Run Trail........................ None *594

Alamance County.

Approximately 575 feet upstream of Deer Run Trail......... None *596

Maps available for inspection at the Green Level Town Hall, 2510 Green Level Church Road, Green Level, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Algene Tarpley, P.O. Box 729, Haw River, North Carolina 27258.

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North Carolina....................... Haw River (Town), East Back Creek.......................... Approximately 1.5 miles downstream of Stone Street *511 *513

Alamance County. Extension.

At toe of Graham-Mebane Lake Spillway..................... *519 *522

Graham-Mebane Lake....................... Entire shoreline within community......................... *519 *534

East Back Creek (Overflow Path).......... At the confluence with East Back Creek.................... *513 *515

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Approximately 700 feet downstream of Southern Railway..... *515 *517

McAdams Creek............................ At confluence with East Back Creek (Overflow Path)........ *515 *517

Approximately 58 miles upstream of confluence with East *516 *517

Back Creek (Overflow Path).

Maps available for inspection at the Haw River Town Hall, 403 East Main Street, Haw River, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Linda Massey, Mayor of the Town of Haw River, P.O. Box 103, Haw River, North Carolina 27258.

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North Carolina....................... Hickory (City), Burke Snow Creek............................... Approximately 120 feet downstream of a private drive...... None *957

and Catawba Counties.

Approximately 30 feet upstream of a private drive......... None *959

Maps available for inspection at the City of Hickory Planning Office, 76 North Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable William R. McDonald, Mayor of the City of Hickory, P.O. Box 398, Hickory, North Carolina 28603-0398.

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North Carolina....................... Mebane (City), Alamance Mill Creek............................... Approximately 0.58 mile downstream of Cooks Mill Road (SR *535 *534

County. 1920).

Approximately 1.27 miles upstream of North First Street *590 *584

(State Route 119).

Unnamed Tributary to East Back Creek..... 1.7 miles upstream of Governor Scott Farm Road (State None *580

Route 2124).

2.2 miles upstream of Governor Scott Farm Road (State None *592

Route 2124).

Graham-Mebane Lake....................... Entire shoreline within community......................... None *534

Eastside Creek........................... At confluence with Mill Creek............................. *567 *564

Approximately 200 feet downstream of Diet Road............ *567 *566

Lake Michael............................. Confluence with Mill Creek................................ *586 *581

Tributary................................ Approximately 300 feet upstream of confluence with Mill *586 *585

Creek.

Maps available for inspection at the Mebane City Hall, 106 East Washington Street, Mebane, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Glendel Stephenson, Mayor of the City of Mebane, 106 East Washington Street, Mebane, North Carolina 27302.

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Ohio................................. Columbus (City) Franklin Olentangy River.......................... Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of confluence of Fisher *761 *764

County. Run.

Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of Henderson Road......... *741 *742

Maps available for inspection at the City of Columbus Development Regulation Division, 1250 Fairwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable Gregory L. Lashutka, Mayor of the City of Columbus, City Hall, 90 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

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Ohio................................. Delaware County Bartholomew Run.......................... Approximately 750 feet upstream of State Route 315........ None *780

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 75 feet upstream of CSX Transportation...... None *921

Big Run.................................. At confluence with Weeping Rock Run....................... None *809

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Hyatts Road............ None *909

Big Walnut Creek......................... At Sunbury Road........................................... None *902

Approximately 215 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 36........ None *996

Deep Run................................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *776 *777

Approximately 60 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 23......... None *935

Fulton Creek............................. At a point just upstream of Fulton Creek Road............. None *901

At upstream county boundary............................... None *923

Lewis Center Run......................... At confluence with Alum Creek............................. *825 *826

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Big Walnut Road........ None *863

Lick Run................................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *782 *783

Approximately 50 feet upstream of CSX Transportation...... None *922

Little Walnut Creek...................... At downstream side of U.S. Highway 36..................... *914 *915

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At Carters Corner Road.................................... None *939

Olentangy River.......................... At the downstream county boundary......................... *765 *768

Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 23.... *821 *820

Reed Run................................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *789 *790

At CSX Transportation..................................... None *918

Weeping Rock Run......................... At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *791 *792

At North Road............................................. None *920

Wildcat Run.............................. At confluence with Reed Run............................... None *803

Approximately 40 feet upstream of CSX Transportation...... None *923

Tylers Run............................... At confluence with Bartholomew Run........................ None *826

Approximately 100 feet downstream of Liberty Street....... None *884

Spring Run............................... Approximately 500 feet downstream of Maxtown Road......... None *892

At Maxtown Road........................................... None *893

Maps available for inspection at the Delaware County Floodplain Administrator's Office, 50 Channing Street, Delaware, Ohio.

Send comments to Mr. Donald Wuertz, Chairman of the Delaware County Board of Commissioners, 101 North Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015.

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Ohio................................. Franklin County Olentangy River.......................... At upstream county boundary............................... *765 *768

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of Henderson Road......... *741 *742

Maps available for inspection at the Franklin County Emergency Management Office, 756 Harmon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

Send comments to Ms. Arlene Shoemaker, President of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, 373 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

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Ohio................................. Galena (Village) Big Walnut Creek......................... At Sunbury Road........................................... None *902

Delaware County.

At a point approximately 1,000 feet downstream of None *908

Abandoned Railroad bridge.

Maps available for inspection at the Village of Galena Municipal Building, 9 West Columbus Street, Galena, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable John Harpst, Mayor of the Village of Galena, 9 West Columbus Street, Galena, Ohio 43021.

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Ohio................................. Ostrander (Village) Blues Creek.............................. Approximately 900 feet downstream of Penn Road (downstream None *908

Delaware County. corporate limits).

Approximately 200 feet downstream of Ostrander Road....... None *914

Maps available for inspection at the Jacob C. Ostrander Community Center, South Main Street, Ostrander, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable Gwen Stayner, Mayor of the Village of Ostrander, P.O. Box 35, Ostrander, Ohio 43061.

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Ohio................................. Powell (Village) Olentangy River.......................... At downstream corporate limit............................. *774 *776

Delaware County.

At upstream corporate limit............................... *775 *777

Retreat Run.............................. At confluence with Olentangy River........................ *775 *776

Approximately 25 feet downstream of State Route 315....... *775 *776

Maps available for inspection at the Village of Powell Municipal Building, 260 Village Park Drive, Powell, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable Richard Cline, Mayor of the Village of Powell, 260 Village Park Drive, Powell, Ohio 43065.

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Ohio................................. Riverlea (Village) Olentangy River.......................... Approximately 600 feet upstream of confluence of Rush Run. *746 *748

Franklin County.

Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of confluence of Rush Run. *749 *750

Maps available for inspection at the Mayor's Office, 301 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable Patricia Anderson, Mayor of the Village of Riverlea, 301 West Riverglen Drive, Worthington, Ohio 43085.

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Ohio................................. Sunbury (Village) Big Walnut Creek......................... At confluence of Prairie Run.............................. None *926

Delaware County.

At a point approximately 150 feet downstream of U.S. Route None *994

36.

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Maps available for inspection at the Village of Sunbury Building Department, 37 East Granville Street, Sunbury, Ohio.

Send comments to The Honorable Len Weatherby, Mayor of the Village of Sunbury, P.O. Box 508, Sunbury, Ohio 43074.

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Ohio................................. Worthington (City) Olentangy River.......................... Approximately 400 feet downstream of Interstate 270....... *758 *760

Franklin County.

Approximately 700 feet downstream of confluence of Rush *745 *746

Run.

Maps available for inspection at the Worthington City Engineer's Office, 380 Highland Avenue, Worthington, Ohio.

Send comments to Mr. David B. Elder, Worthington City Manager, 6550 North High Street, Worthington, Ohio 43085.

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Virginia............................. Luray (Town), Page Dry Run.................................. Approximately 100 feet downstream of U.S. Route 11 Bypass. None *792

County.

Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of U.S. Route 211 Business None *873

Route.

Maps available for inspection at the Luray Town Hall, 45 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia.

Send comments to The Honorable Ralph H. Dean, Mayor of the Town of Luray, 45 East Main Street, Luray, Virginia 22835.

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West Virginia........................ Jefferson County Rockymarsh Run........................... Approximately 430 feet downstream of Billmyer Mill Road... None *411

(Unincorporated Areas).

Approximately 700 feet upstream of State Route 45......... None *442

Tributary to Rockymarsh Run.............. At confluence with Rockymarsh Run......................... None *427

Approximately 820 feet upstream of State Route 45......... None *436

Maps available for inspection at the Jefferson County Clerk's Office, 100 East Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia.

Send comments to Mr. James Knode, President of the Jefferson County Commission, P.O. Box 250, 110 East Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414.

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

Insurance.'')

Dated: April 2, 1998.

Michael J. Armstrong,

Associate Director for Mitigation.

[FR Doc. 98-9527 Filed 4-9-98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718-04-P