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Source of flooding and location of referenced elevation 

♦ Elevation in feet (NAVD) 

Communities affected 

Existing Modified 

Approximately 4,050 feet upstream of Dogwood Trail ................ ♦ 165 ♦ 169

City of Bossier City

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable George Dement, Mayor, City of Bossier City, City Hall, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana 71111.

Bossier Parish (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at the Police Jury Office, 204 Burt Boulevard, Room 108, Benton, Louisiana.

Send comments to The Honorable Rick Avery, Bossier Parish President, P.O. Box 70, Benton, Louisiana 71006. 

Carter Branch:

Approximately 275 feet above confluence with Mill Race .......... ♦ 943 ♦ 944 City of Carthage, Jasper County (Unincorporated Areas). 

Approximately 5,030 feet upstream of East 13th Street ............. None ♦ 1,020 

City Branch:

Approximately 500 feet upstream of the confluence with Spring 

River.

♦ 935 ♦ 936 Jasper County (Unincorporated Areas). 

Approximately 330 feet upstream of Case Street ....................... None ♦ 1,018 City of Carthage. 

Addresses

Jasper County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps are available for inspection at Tri-State Engineering, Inc., 1102 West 9th Street, Joplin, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Chuck Surface, Presiding Commissioner, 302 South Main Street, Carthage, Missouri 64836.

City of Carthage

Maps are available for inspection at the Engineer’s Office, 623 East 7th Street, Carthage, Missouri.

Send comments to The Honorable Kenneth Johnson, Mayor, City of Carthage, 326 Grant Street, Carthage, Missouri 64836. 

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83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance’’)

Dated: December 7, 2004. 

David I. Maurstad, 

Acting Director, Mitigation Division, 

Emergency Preparedness and Response 

Directorate.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA–P–7663] 

Proposed Flood Elevation 

Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: Technical information or 

comments are requested on the 

proposed Base (1% annual-chance) 

Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed 

BFE modifications for the communities 

listed below. The BFEs and modified 

BFEs 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 BFEs 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 

table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard 

Identification Section, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, 

DC 20472, (202) 646–2903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

makes the final determinations listed 

below for the modified BFEs for each 

community listed. These modified 

elevations have been published in 

newspapers of local circulation and 

ninety (90) days have elapsed since that 

publication. The Mitigation Division 

Director of the Emergency Preparedness 

and Response Directorate has resolved 

any appeals resulting from this 

notification. 

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 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 Mitigation Division Director of 

the Emergency Preparedness and 

Response Directorate certifies that this 

rule is exempt from the requirements of 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act because 

modified base flood elevations are 

required by the Flood Disaster 

Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, 

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and are required to 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. 

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 record keeping 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 Proposed flood elevation 

determination. 

2. The tables published under the 

authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be 

amended as follows:

State City/town/county Source of flooding Location 

# Depth in feet above

ground *Elevation in feet

(NGVD)

♦Elevation in feet

(NAVD) 

Existing Modified 

Indiana .................. Indianapolis (City) 

McClain County.

Berkshire Creek ................. At its confluence with Devon Creek ......... N/A *746

Approximately 150 feet upstream of 

Marrison Place.

N/A *780

Buffalo Creek ..................... Just upstream of West County Line Road *709 *707

At East Stop 11 Road ............................... *758 *754

Devon Creek ...................... Approximately 740 feet downstream of 

Millersville Road.

*734 *733

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Laurel Falls Road.N/A *814

Little Buck Creek ................ Approximately 300 feet downstream of 

South Tibbs Avenue.

*670 *669

Approximately 75 feet upstream of the 

furthest upstream crossing of East 

Engewood Avenue.

N/A *844

Maps are avaialble for inspection at 2142 City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Send comments to The Honorable Bart Peterson, Mayor, City of Indianapolis, 2501 City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. 

Nebraska .............. Wakefield (City) 

Dixon and 

Wayne Counties.

Logan Creek Dredge .......... Approximately 1.4 miles downstream of 

State Highway 35.

None ♦1,378

Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of 

County Road 859.

None ♦1,389

South Logan Creek ............ At confluence with Logan Creek Dredge None ♦1,387

Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of the 

confluence with Logan Creek Dredge.

None ♦1,390

Ponding areas west of 

State Highway 35 and 

north of Abandoned Railroad (4).

Entire shoreline ......................................... None ♦1,382

Ponding areas adjacent to 

State Highway 35 and 

north of Abandoned Railroad (4).

Entire shoreline ......................................... None ♦1,380

Ponding area east of State 

Highway 35.

Entire shoreline ......................................... None ♦1,376

Ponding area east of State 

Highway 35 and south of 

Abandoned Railroad.

Entire shoreline ......................................... None ♦1,378

Maps are avaialble for inspection at 405 Main Street, Wakefield, Nebraska. 

Send comments to The Honorable Jim Clark, Mayor, City of Wakefield, 405 Main Street, P.O. Box 178, Wakefield, Nebraska 68784. 

Oklahoma ............. Blanchard (City) 

Grady and 

McClain Counties.

Bridge Creek ...................... Approximately 150 feet downstream of 

County Line Road.

None *1,199

Just downstream of County Line Road .... None *1,199

East Branch Walnut Creek 

Tributary.

Approximately 1,675 feet downstream of 

Southeast 7th Street.

None *1,196

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State City/town/county Source of flooding Location 

# Depth in feet above

ground *Elevation in feet

(NGVD)

♦Elevation in feet

(NAVD) 

Existing Modified 

Approximately 525 feet upstream of 

Northeast 10th Street.

None *1,270

North Fork Walnut Creek ... Approxiamtely 2,570 feet downstream of 

U.S. Highway 62/277.

None *1,164

Approxiamtely 22,820 feet upstream of 

U.S. Highway 62/277.

None *1,201

Stinson Creek ..................... Approximately 20 feet downstream of 

Sandrock Road.

None *1,208

Approxiamtely 1,190 feet upstream of 

Sandrock Road.

None *1,212

Tributary A2 ........................ At the confluence with West Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.None *1,217

Approxiamtely 3,585 feet upstream of the 

confluence with West Branch Walnut 

Creek Tributary.

None *1,241

West Branch Walnut Creek 

Tributary.

Approximately 4,035 feet downstream of 

Southeast 7th Street.

None *1,195

Approximately 3,690 feet upstream of 

N2990 Road.

None *1,242

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 114 West Broadway, Blanchard, Oklahoma. 

Send comments to The Honorable Barbara Harris, Mayor, City of Blanchard, City Hall, 114 West Broadway, Blanchard, Oklahoma 73010. 

Oklahoma ............. Grady County (Unincorporated 

Areas).

West Branch Walnut Creek 

Tributary.

Approximately 160 feet downstream of 

N2990 Road.

None *1,227

Approximately 4,030 feet upstream of 

N2990 Road.

None *1,244

Maps are available for inspection at 4th Street and Choctaw Street, Chickasha, Oklahoma. 

Send comments to The Honorable Jack Porter, Chairman, Grady County Board of Commissioners, 326 West Chuctaw, Chickasha, Oklahoma 

73108. 

Oklahoma ............. McAlester (City) 

Pittsburg County.

Tributary A .......................... Approximately 4,875 feet downstream of 

Village Boulevard.

♦681 ♦682

Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of 

Crooked Oak Lane..

♦764 ♦756

Tributary AA ....................... At the confluence with Tributary A. .......... ♦697 ♦698

Approximately 3,275 feet upstream of 

U.S. Highway 69.

♦755 ♦754

Tributary B .......................... Approximately 490 feet downstream of 

South C Street.

♦690 ♦687

Tributary B .......................... Approximately 300 feet upstream of U.S. 

Highway 69 Service Road (2nd crossing).

None ♦741

Tributary C ......................... Just upstream of Union Pacific Railroad .. ♦647 ♦646

Approximately 550 feet upstream of East 

Monroe Avenue.

♦687 ♦686

Tributary D ......................... Just upstream of South F Street .............. ♦681 ♦678

Approximatley 1,375 feet upstream of 

East South Avenue.

♦725 ♦726

Tributary DD ....................... At the confluence with Tributary D ........... ♦701 ♦703

Approximately 325 feet upstream of East 

Seminole Avenue.

None ♦715

Maps are available for inspection at 28 East Washington Street, McAlester, Oklahoma. 

Send comments to The Honorable Dale Covington, Mayor, City of McAlester, 28 East Washington Street, McAlester, Oklahoma 74502. 

Oklahoma ............. McClain County 

(Unincorporated 

Areas).

East Branch Walnut Creek 

Tributary.

At the confluence with West Branch Walnut Creek Tributary.None *1,180

Approximately 2,320 feet upstream of 

confluence with West Branch Walnut 

Creek Tributary.

None *1,197

North Fork Walnut Creek ... Approximately 24,660 feet upstream of 

the confluence with Walnut Creek.

None *1,164

Approximately 7,340 feet upstream of 

State Highway 76.

None *1,201

Stinson Creek (Lower 

Reach).

At the confluence with North Fork Walnut 

Creek.

None *1,175

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State City/town/county Source of flooding Location 

# Depth in feet above

ground *Elevation in feet

(NGVD)

♦Elevation in feet

(NAVD) 

Existing Modified 

Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of 

Quailhaven Road.

None *1,208

West Branch Walnut Creek 

Tirubtary.

Approximately 3,350 feet upstream of the 

confluence with Walnut Creek.

None *1,171

Approximately 2,590 feet upstream of 

Tyler Avenue.

None *1,206

Maps are available for inspection at 501 North Street, Purcell, Oklahoma. 

Send comments to The Honorable Loyd Tucker, Chairman, McClain County Board of Commissioners, 501 North Street, P.O. Box 629, Purcell, Oklahoma 73080. 

Texas .................... Eagle Pass (City) 

Maverick County.

Eagle Pass Creek .............. At the confluence with Rio Grande. ......... *712 *716

Approximately 200 feet upstream of Vista 

Hermosa Drive.

None *790

Eagle Pass Creek Tributary 

1.

Just upstream of Union Pacific Railroad .. *727 *726

Approximately 330 feet upstream of Travis Street.*743 *741

Eagle Pass Creek Tributary 

2.

Just upstream of the confluence with 

Eagle Pass Creek.

*743 741

Approximately 2,100 feet upstream of 

North Bibb Avenue.

None *799

Rio Grande ......................... Approximately 1,950 feet downstream of 

International Union Pacific Railroad 

Bridge.

*709 *710

Approximately 1,950 feet upstream of 

East Garrison Street.

*719 *722

Tributary to East Seco 

Creek.

Approximately 100 feet downstream of 

U.S. Highway 277.

None *736

Approximately 1,185 feet upstream of 

U.S. Highway 277.

None *744

Unnamed Tributary of Rio 

Grande.

Approximately 1,620 feet downstream of 

FM 3443 (1st Crossing).

None *739

Approximately 1,620 feet upstream of 

East Main Street.

None *772

Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas. 

Send comments to The Honorable Chad Foster, Mayor, City of Eagle Pass, City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852. 

Wisconsin ............. Manitowoc (City) ... Manitowoc River ................. At South 10th Street ................................. *584 *585

Manitowoc County Approximately 2,550 feet downstream of 

Michigan Avenue.

*603 *604

Maps area available for inspection at the Manitowoc City Hall, 900 Quay Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. 

Send comments to The Honorable Kevin Crawford, Mayor, City of Manitowoc, 900 Quay Street, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220. 

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Dated: December 7, 2004. 

David I. Maurstad, 

Acting Director, Mitigation Division, 

Emergency Preparedness and Response 

Directorate.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service 

50 CFR Part 17

RIN 1018–AI49

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 

and Plants; Extension of the Comment 

Period on Proposed Designation of 

Critical Habitat for the Southwestern 

Willow Flycatcher

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of 

public comment period. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 

extension of the public comment period 

for the proposal to designate critical 

habitat for southwestern willow 

flycatcher (Empidonax extimus traillii) 

to allow all interested parties to 

comment on the proposed critical 

habitat designation under the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended. The proposed rule was 

published and the public comment 

period opened on October 12, 2004 (69 

FR 60706).

DATES: The deadline for submitting 

comments on this proposal is extended 

from December 13, 2004, to March 31, 

2005. Comments must be submitted 

directly to the Service (see ADDRESSES

section) on or before March 31, 2005. 

Any comments received after the 

closing date may not be considered in 

the final determination on the proposal.