[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 45 (Thursday, March 8, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10474-10477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4155]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7694]


Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the 
proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed 
BFEs modifications for the communities listed below. The 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: William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering 
Management Section, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

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 
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.

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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.

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 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.


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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                                                                  * Elevation in feet
                                                                 (NGVD) + Elevation in
                                                                 feet (NAVD) <greek-i>
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                             elevation                  ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                               Livingston County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas
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Vermilion River.....................  Approximately 4H Park           None         +633  Livingston County
                                       Road..                                             (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,550             None         +633  .......................
                                       feet above 4H Park
                                       Road.
Vermilion River.....................  Approximately Manlove           None         +641  Livingston County
                                       Street extended.                                   (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 700 feet          None         +642  .......................
                                       above Pearl Street
                                       extended.
Indian Creek........................  Approximately 2,775             None         +666  Livingston County
                                       feet above Road 900N.                              (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately Third             None         +674  .......................
                                       Street extended.
Gooseberry Creek....................  Approximately East              None         +619  Livingston County
                                       Livingston Road                                    (Unincorporated
                                       (Livingston/Grundy Co.                             Areas).
                                       Boundary).
                                      Approximately 1,050             None         +628  .......................
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Union Pacific Railroad.
Gooseberry Creek....................  Approximately                   None         +641  Livingston County
                                       Washington Street.                                 (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 150 feet
                                       above Fieldman Road
                                       (CR-3100N).
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<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ National American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
                                    Livingston County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Livingston County Regional Planning Commission, 110 West Water Street,
 Suite 3, Pontiac, IL 61764.
 
Send comments to The Honorable William Flott, County Board Chairman, Livingston County Courthouse, 112 W.
 Madison Street, Pontiac, IL 61764.
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                             Randolph County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
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Betty McGees Creek..................  At the confluence with          None         +397  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 3.7 miles         None         +505  .......................
                                       upstream of Lassiter
                                       Mill Road (State Road
                                       1107).
Caraway Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None         +411  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas), City of
                                                                                          Archdale.
                                      Approximately 1.6 miles         None         +715  .......................
                                       upstream of Roy Farlow
                                       Road (State Road 1534).
Hannahs Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None         +392  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None         +517  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence of Robbins
                                       Branch.
Jackson Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None         +418  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).

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                                      Approximately 0.7 mile          None         +565  .......................
                                       upstream of Jackson
                                       Creek Road (State Road
                                       1314).
Lakes Creek.........................  At the confluence with          None         +372  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +418  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Uwharrie River.
Laniers Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None         +385  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None         +558  .......................
                                       downstream of Johnson
                                       Farm Road (State Road
                                       1262).
Little Uwharrie River...............  At the confluence with          None         +457  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas), City of
                                                                                          Trinity.
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +891  .......................
                                       upstream of NC Highway
                                       62.
Mill Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None         +384  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 390 feet          None         +400  .......................
                                       upstream of Lassiter
                                       Mill Road (State Road
                                       1107).
Narrows Branch......................  At the confluence with          None         +371  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +460  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Uwharrie River.
Second Creek........................  At the confluence with          None         +396  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.8 mile          None         +505  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Second
                                       Creek Tributary 3.
    Tributary 1.....................  At the confluence with          None         +396  Randolph County
                                       Second Creek.                                      (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +407
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with Second
                                       Creek.
Silver Run Creek....................  At the confluence with          None         +394  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 275 feet          None         +402  .......................
                                       upstream of Lassiter
                                       Mill Road (State Road
                                       1107).
Toms Creek..........................  At the confluence with          None         +402  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1.3 miles         None         +501  .......................
                                       upstream of Richey
                                       Road (State Road 1306).
Two Mile Creek......................  At the confluence with          None         +394  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,970             None         +398  .......................
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Uwharrie River.
Uwharrie River......................  At the Montgomery/              None         +369  Randolph County
                                       Randolph County                                    (Unincorporated
                                       boundary.                                          Areas), City of
                                                                                          Trinity.
                                      Approximately 130 feet          None         +791  .......................
                                       upstream of Old
                                       Mendenhall Road (State
                                       Road 1616).
    Tributary 1.....................  At the confluence with          None         +372  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,050             None         +380  .......................
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Uwharrie River.
    Tributary 2.....................  At the confluence with          None         +387  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.6 mile          None         +400  .......................
                                       upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Uwharrie River.
    Tributary 3.....................  At the confluence with          None         +388  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,890             None         +403  .......................
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Uwharrie River.
    Tributary 6.....................  At the confluence with          None         +464  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 335 feet          None         +483  .......................
                                       upstream of Skeens
                                       Mill Road (State Road
                                       1550).
    Tributary 7.....................  At the confluence with          None         +520  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 0.4 mile          None         +540  .......................
                                       upstream of Sumner
                                       Road (State Road 1546).

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    Tributary 8.....................  At the confluence with          None         +557  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas), City of
                                                                                          Archdale.
                                      Approximately 190 feet          None         +663  .......................
                                       upstream of Alexandria
                                       Drive.
Walkers Creek.......................  At the confluence with          None         +376  Randolph County
                                       Uwharrie River.                                    (Unincorporated
                                                                                          Areas).
                                      Approximately 1,775             None         +385  .......................
                                       feet upstream of the
                                       confluence with
                                       Uwharrie River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
                                     Randolph County (Unincorporated Areas)
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Randolph County Planning and Zoning Department, 725 McDowell Road,
 Asheboro, North Carolina.
Send comments to Mr. Richard T. Wells, Randolph County Manager, P.O. Box 4728, Asheboro, North Carolina 27204-
 4728.
 
City of Archdale
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Archdale City Hall, 307 Balfour Drive, Archdale, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Bert Lance Stone, Mayor of the City of Archdale, P.O. Box 14068, Archdale, North
 Carolina 27263.
 
City of Trinity
 
Maps are available for inspection at the Trinity City Hall, 6701 NC Highway 62, Trinity, North Carolina.
Send comments to The Honorable Fran Andrews, Mayor of the City of Trinity, P.O. Box 50, Trinity, North Carolina
 27370.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: February 28, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Director, Mitigation Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security.
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