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 Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-B-7413]
 AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
 ACTION: Proposed rule.
 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: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3461, or (e-mail) matt.miller@fema.gov.


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 Associate Director for Mitigation 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. 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, § 
                            *67.4* 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows:
                        ( print page 21113) State
City/town/county
Source of flooding
Location
#Depth in feet above ground. *Elevation in feet. (NGVD)Existing
ModifiedCalifornia
Lassen County (Unincorporated Areas)
Robbers Creek
At confluence with Robbers Creek Left Channel below Mill Pond
None
*5,047Approximately 250 feet upstream of State Highway 36
None
*5,115Robbers Creek Left Channel Below Mill Pond
At confluence with Robbers Creek
None
*5,047At the Mill Pond Embankment (approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Delwood Street)
None
*5,064Robbers Creek Split Flow
At confluence with Robbers Creek
None
*5,062At divergence from Robbers Creek
None
*5,073Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Community Development, 707 Nevada Street, Suite 5, Susanville, California.Send comments to The Honorable Lloyd Keefer, Chairman, Lassen County Board of Supervisors, 221 N. Roop Street, Susanville, California 96130.California
Placer County (Unincorporated Areas)
Miner's Ravine
Just upstream of Sierra College Blvd.
*246
*251Just upstream of Miner's Ravine Road
*357
*358Approximately 650 feet upstream of Newcastle Road
None
*784Maps are available for inspection at the Placer County Public Works Department, 11444 B Avenue, Auburn, California.Send comments to The Honorable Donald G. Lundsford, Placer County Executive Officer, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, California 95603.California
Portola (City) (Plumas County)
Portola Splitflow
At confluence with Portola Tributary
None
*4,873At divergence from Portola Tributary
None
*4,895Portola Tributary
At confluence with Middle Fork Feather River
None
*4,839Approximately 560 feet upstream of Ellen Avenue
None
*4,918Maps are available for inspection at the Portola City Hall, 35 Third Avenue, Portola, California.Send comments to The Honorable Bill Adamson, P.O. Box 1255, Portola, California 96122.California
Plumas County (Unincorporated Areas)
Middle Fork Feather River
Just upstream of the Western Pacific Railroad Crossing
None
*4,819Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of confluence of Portola Tributary
None
*4,849Portola Tributary
Approximately 500 feet upstream of Ellen Avenue
None
*4,918Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of confluence of West Branch Portola Tributary
None
*5,076West Branch Portola Tributary
At confluence with Portola Tributary
None
*4,951Approximately 100 feet upstream of Deerweed Street
None
*5,036Maps are available for inspection at the Plumas County Courthouse, 520 Main Street, Room 120, Quincy, California.Send comments to The Honorable Donald Clark, Chairman, Plumas County Board of Supervisors, 520 Main Street, Room 309, Quincy, California 95971.Montana
Cascade County (Unincorporated Areas)
Gibson Flats
At confluence with Sand Coulee Creek (North side of Railroad)
*3,351
*3,352At divergence from Sand Coulee Creek
*3,358
*3,361Sand Coulee Creek
Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of Goon Hill Road
*3,345
*3,345Just upstream of Gibson Flats Road
*3,358
*3,357Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of Blaine Street
*3,423
*3,422Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Brown Road
*3,448
*3,448Sand Coulee Creek (North side of Railroad)
At confluence with Sand Coulee Creek (downstream)
*3,346
*3,345At divergence from Sand Coulee Creek (upstream)
*3,355
*3,354Sun River
At confluence with Missouri River
*3,319
*3,319( print page 21114)Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Central Avenue West
*3,328
*3,332Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of Manchester Bridge
*3,339
*3,339Maps are available for inspection at the Cascade County Planning Department, 415 Third Street, Northwest, Great Falls, Montana.Send comments to The Honorable Peggy Beltrone, Chairperson, Cascade County Board of Supervisors, Room 111, Courthouse Annex, 325 Second Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana 59401.Montana
Great Falls (City) (Cascade County)
Sun River
At confluence with Missouri River
*3,319
*3,319Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 15
*3,327
*3,329Maps are available for inspection at the Department of Zoning Administration, Two Park Drive South, Great Falls, Montana.Send comments to The Honorable Randall H. Gray, Mayor, City of Great Falls, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, Montana 59403.Oregon
Portland (City) (Multnomah County)
Fanno Creek
Approximately 2,350 feet downstream of Southwest 59th Avenue
None
*243Approximately 50 feet upstream of Southwest 45th Avenue
None
*281Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 1221 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Portland, Oregon.Send comments to The Honorable Vera Katz, Mayor, 1221 Southwest Fourth Avenue, Room 340, Portland, Oregon 97204.Texas
Beaumont (City) (Jefferson County)
Keith Ditch
Approximately 450 feet downstream of Dowlen Road
*22
*22Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Major Drive
None
*31Walker Branch
At dead-end of Debbie Drive
*21
*22Just downstream of Tram Road
*24
*24Walker Branch Tributary
Approximately 100 feet upstream of Tram Road
*22
*22Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Spurlock Road
None
*31Willow Marsh Bayou
Just upstream of Tyrell Park Road
*13
*15Approximately 500 feet upstream of Interstate 10
*16
*17Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas.Send comments to The Honorable David W. Moore, Mayor, City of Beaumont, P.O. Box 3827, Beaumont, Texas 77704.Texas
Fort Bend County (Unincorporated Areas)
San Bernard River
Approximately 2 miles downstream of FM 442
None
*64Approximately 2.25 miles upstream of the confluence with Snake Creek
None
*79Maps are available for inspection at Fort Bend County Engineer's Office, 1124 Blume Road, Rosenberg, Texas.Send comments to The Honorable James Adolphus, Fort Bend County Judge, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 719, Richmond, Texas 77469.Texas
Jefferson County (Unincorporated Areas)
Bayou Din
Approximately 2,750 feet upstream of LaBelle Road
None
*9Approximately 6,100 feet upstream of Lawhorn Road
None
*31Bayou Din Tributary
Approximately 950 feet upstream of confluence with Bayou Din
*18
*17Approximately 1,900 feet downstream of Highway 124
None
*22Ditch 505
Approximately 3,100 feet downstream of Route 124
None
*13Approximately 4,700 feet upstream of West Clubb Road
None
*19Mayhaw Bayou
Approximately 6,700 feet downstream of Timber Road
None
*11Approximately 850 feet upstream of Interstate 10
None
*22Mayhaw Bayou Tributary
At confluence with Mayhaw Bayou
None
*16( print page 21115)Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Brush Island Road
None
*19Quinn Ditch
Approximately 5,500 feet downstream of Tram Road
None
*22Approximately 100 feet upstream of Tram Road
None
*23Taylor Bayou
Approximately 11,000 feet downstream of LaBelle Road
None
*10Approximately 250 feet upstream of Jap Road
None
*11Tributary of Ditch 505
At confluence with Ditch 505
None
*17Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of West Clubb Road
None
*19Maps are available for inspection at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1149 Pearl Street, 5th Floor, Beaumont, Texas.Send comments to The Honorable Carl R. Griffith, Jefferson County Judge, P.O. Box 4025, Beaumont, Texas 77704.Texas
Wharton County (Unincorporated Areas)
East Fork Jones Creek
Approximately 800 feet upstream of FM 960
None
*115Approximately 7,000 feet upstream of River Valley Road
None
*122East Mustang Creek
Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of confluence of Stage Stand Creek
None
*72Approximately 1,750 feet downstream of Stockton Road
None
*88San Bernard River
Approximately 10,000 feet downstream of FM 442
None
*64At confluence of Peach Creek
None
*79Maps are available for inspection at the Wharton County Engineer's Office, 1017 North Alabama, Wharton, Texas.Send comments to The Honorable Lawrence C. Naiser, Wharton County Judge, Wharton County Courthouse, 103 South Fulton, Wharton, Texas 77188.
 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance”) Dated: April 18, 2001. Margaret E. Lawless, Acting Executive Associate Director for Mitigation.


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