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 Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67
[Docket ID FEMA-2011-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1176]
 AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
 ACTION: Proposed rule.
 SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this proposed rule is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part 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, these elevations, once finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings.
 DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before May 17, 2011.
 ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community is available for inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1176, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) 
                        *luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.*
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) 
                        *luis.rodriguez1@dhs.gov.*


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs, 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 also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in those buildings. Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging receipt of any comments will not be sent. *National Environmental Policy Act.*
                     This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared. *Regulatory Flexibility Act.*
                     As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. *Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review.*
                     This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
                    ( print page 8987) *Executive Order 13132, Federalism.*
                     This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. *Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform.*
                     This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. 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. § 67.4
  2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows: Flooding source(s)
Location of referenced elevation **
* Elevation in feet (NGVD)
                                     + Elevation in feet 
                                     (NAVD) 
                                     # Depth in feet above ground 
                                     ‸ Elevation in meters (MSL)
Communities affectedEffective
Modified**Dearborn County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas**Great Miami River
Approximately 0.23 mile upstream of the Ohio River confluence
+489
+490
City of Greendale, Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County.Approximately 5.07 miles upstream of the Ohio River confluence
+489
+490Ohio River
Approximately 0.65 mile upstream of the Laughery Creek confluence
+487
+486
City of Aurora, City of Lawrenceburg, Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County.Approximately 1.25 miles upstream of the Tanners Creek confluence
+489
+488Tanners Creek
Approximately 0.46 mile downstream of U.S. Route 50
+488
+489
City of Greendale, City of Lawrenceburg, Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County.Approximately 2.07 miles upstream of Conrail
None
+489Wilson Creek
At the Ohio River confluence
+488
+487
City of Aurora, Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County.Approximately 0.35 miles upstream of Wilson Creek Road
+488
+487* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.+ North American Vertical Datum.# Depth in feet above ground.‸ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (
                                    *see*
                                     below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.**ADDRESSES****City of Aurora**Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 3rd and Main Streets, Aurora, IN 47001.**City of Greendale**Maps are available for inspection at the Utilities Office, 510 Ridge Avenue, Greendale, IN 47025.**City of Lawrenceburg**Maps are available for inspection at the Administration Building, 230 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.**Unincorporated Areas of Dearborn County**Maps are available for inspection at the Dearborn County Administration Building, 215B West High Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.**Greene County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas**Beehunter Ditch
Approximately 245 feet downstream of Baseline Road
None
+480
City of Linton, Unincorporated Areas of Greene County.Approximately 450 feet upstream of Fairview Road
None
+508* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.+ North American Vertical Datum.# Depth in feet above ground.( print page 8988)‸ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (
                                    *see*
                                     below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.**ADDRESSES****City of Linton**Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 86 South Main Street, Linton, IN 47441.**Unincorporated Areas of Greene County**Maps are available for inspection at the Greene County Courthouse, 1 East Main Street, Bloomfield, IN 47424.**King County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas**Black River
Approximately 330 feet downstream of Oaksdale Avenue Southwest
+18
+12
City of Renton, City of Tukwila.At the Green River confluence
+23
+24Cedar River
At the upstream side of North Boeing Bridge
+19
+24
City of Renton, Unincorporated Areas of King County.Approximately 350 feet upstream of Landsburg Road Southeast
None
+528Green River
Approximately 250 feet upstream of 42nd Avenue South
+15
+16
City of Auburn, City of Kent, City of Renton, City of SeaTac, City of Tukwila, Muckleshoot Tribe, Unincorporated Areas of King County.Approximately 1.8 miles upstream of Southeast Flaming Geyser Road
None
+229Kelsey Creek
At the upstream side of I-405
+27
+29
City of Bellevue.At the upstream side of Northeast 8th Street
+253
+252Mill Creek (Auburn)
Approximately 125 feet downstream of West Valley Highway
+46
+45
City of Auburn, City of Kent, Unincorporated Areas of King County.Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of State Route 167
+46
+47Mill Creek (Kent)
At the Springbrook Creek confluence
+21
+26
City of Kent.Approximately 133 feet downstream of East Smith Street
+41
+42Richards Creek
At the Kelsey Creek confluence
+27
+33
City of Bellevue.Approximately 752 feet upstream of Richards Road
+32
+33Southwest 23rd Street Drainage Channel
At the Springbrook Creek confluence
None
+20
City of Renton.Approximately 170 feet upstream of East Valley Road
None
+21Springbrook Creek
At the upstream side of Black River Pump Station
+19
+10
City of Kent, City of Renton.Approximately 0.32 mile upstream of South 228th Street
+37
+40West Tributary to Kelsey Creek
At the Kelsey Creek confluence
+30
+33
City of Bellevue.Approximately 320 feet downstream of Northeast 1st Street
+51
+52* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.+ North American Vertical Datum.# Depth in feet above ground.‸ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (
                                    *see*
                                     below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.Send comments to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.**ADDRESSES****City of Auburn**( print page 8989)Maps are available for inspection at 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001.**City of Bellevue**Maps are available for inspection at 450 110th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, WA 98009.**City of Kent**Maps are available for inspection at 220 4th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032.**City of Renton**Maps are available for inspection at 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.**City of SeaTac**Maps are available for inspection at 4800 South 188th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188.**City of Tukwila**Maps are available for inspection at 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188.**Muckleshoot Tribe**Maps are available for inspection at 39015 172nd Avenue Southeast, Auburn, WA 98092.**Unincorporated Areas of King County**Maps are available for inspection at 900 Oaksdale Avenue Southwest, Renton, WA 98057.
 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)
 Dated: February 7, 2011. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.


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