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comment period will now end 60 days

later on July 2, 2001.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule

will be accepted through July 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

to Mr. Michael Ebner, Office of Water,

Engineering and Analysis Division

(4303), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania

Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 if by

mail and to Mr. Michael Ebner, U.S.

EPA, 401 M St., SW., Room 611 West

Tower, Washington, DC 20460 if by

hand delivery. Comments may also be

sent via e-mail to

mpm.comments@epa.gov. Please submit

any references cited in your comments.

EPA requests an original and three

copies of your comments and enclosures

(including references). Commenters who

want EPA to acknowledge receipt of

their comments should enclose a selfaddressed, stamped envelope. No

facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Michael Ebner at (202) 260–5397 or Ms.

Shari Barash at (202) 260–7130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the

public record for the final MP&M

regulation, EPA will respond to

comments from the 1995 Phase I

proposal as well as the current proposal.

Therefore, comments submitted on the

Phase I rule do not need to be

resubmitted in response to today’s

action.

Dated: April 17, 2001.

Diane C. Regas,

Acting Assistant Administrator for Water.

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA–B–7413]

Proposed Flood Elevation

Determinations

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:

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State City/town/county Source of flooding Location

#Depth in feet above

ground. *Elevation in feet.

(NGVD)

Existing Modified

California ............. Lassen County

(Unincorporated

Areas).

Robbers Creek ................. At confluence with Robbers Creek Left

Channel below Mill Pond.

None *5,047

Approximately 250 feet upstream of State

Highway 36.

None *5,115

Robbers Creek Left Channel Below Mill Pond.At confluence with Robbers Creek ............... None *5,047

At the Mill Pond Embankment (approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Delwood

Street).

None *5,064

Robbers Creek Split Flow At confluence with Robbers Creek ............... None *5,062

At divergence from Robbers Creek .............. None *5,073

Maps 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 *251

Just upstream of Miner’s Ravine Road ........ *357 *358

Approximately 650 feet upstream of Newcastle Road.None *784

Maps 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 *4,873

At divergence from Portola Tributary ............ None *4,895

Portola Tributary ............... At confluence with Middle Fork Feather

River.

None *4,839

Approximately 560 feet upstream of Ellen

Avenue.

None *4,918

Maps 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 *4,819

Approximately 4,500 feet upstream of confluence of Portola Tributary.None *4,849

Portola Tributary ............... Approximately 500 feet upstream of Ellen

Avenue.

None *4,918

Approximately 2,600 feet upstream of confluence of West Branch Portola Tributary.None *5,076

West Branch Portola Tributary.At confluence with Portola Tributary ............. None *4,951

Approximately 100 feet upstream of

Deerweed Street.

None *5,036

Maps 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 *3,352

At divergence from Sand Coulee Creek ....... *3,358 *3,361

Sand Coulee Creek .......... Approximately 4,000 feet downstream of

Goon Hill Road.

*3,345 *3,345

Just upstream of Gibson Flats Road ............ *3,358 *3,357

Approximately 1,600 feet downstream of

Blaine Street.

*3,423 *3,422

Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of Brown

Road.

*3,448 *3,448

Sand Coulee Creek (North

side of Railroad).

At confluence with Sand Coulee Creek

(downstream).

*3,346 *3,345

At divergence from Sand Coulee Creek (upstream).*3,355 *3,354

Sun River .......................... At confluence with Missouri River ................. *3,319 *3,319

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State City/town/county Source of flooding Location

#Depth in feet above

ground. *Elevation in feet.

(NGVD)

Existing Modified

Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Central

Avenue West.

*3,328 *3,332

Approximately 3,200 feet upstream of Manchester Bridge.*3,339 *3,339

Maps 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 *3,319

Approximately 6,500 feet upstream of Interstate Highway 15.*3,327 *3,329

Maps 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 *243

Approximately 50 feet upstream of Southwest 45th Avenue.None *281

Maps 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 *22

Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Major

Drive.

None *31

Walker Branch .................. At dead-end of Debbie Drive ........................ *21 *22

Just downstream of Tram Road ................... *24 *24

Walker Branch Tributary ... Approximately 100 feet upstream of Tram

Road.

*22 *22

Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of

Spurlock Road.

None *31

Willow Marsh Bayou ......... Just upstream of Tyrell Park Road ............... *13 *15

Approximately 500 feet upstream of Interstate 10.*16 *17

Maps 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 *64

Approximately 2.25 miles upstream of the

confluence with Snake Creek.

None *79

Maps 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 *9

Approximately 6,100 feet upstream of

Lawhorn Road.

None *31

Bayou Din Tributary .......... Approximately 950 feet upstream of confluence with Bayou Din.*18 *17

Approximately 1,900 feet downstream of

Highway 124.

None *22

Ditch 505 .......................... Approximately 3,100 feet downstream of

Route 124.

None *13

Approximately 4,700 feet upstream of West

Clubb Road.

None *19

Mayhaw Bayou ................. Approximately 6,700 feet downstream of

Timber Road.

None *11

Approximately 850 feet upstream of Interstate 10.None *22

Mayhaw Bayou Tributary .. At confluence with Mayhaw Bayou ............... None *16

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State City/town/county Source of flooding Location

#Depth in feet above

ground. *Elevation in feet.

(NGVD)

Existing Modified

Approximately 2,400 feet upstream of Brush

Island Road.

None *19

Quinn Ditch ....................... Approximately 5,500 feet downstream of

Tram Road.

None *22

Approximately 100 feet upstream of Tram

Road.

None *23

Taylor Bayou .................... Approximately 11,000 feet downstream of

LaBelle Road.

None *10

Approximately 250 feet upstream of Jap

Road.

None *11

Tributary of Ditch 505 ....... At confluence with Ditch 505 ........................ None *17

Approximately 2,000 feet upstream of West

Clubb Road.

None *19

Maps 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 *115

Approximately 7,000 feet upstream of River

Valley Road.

None *122

East Mustang Creek ......... Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of

confluence of Stage Stand Creek.

None *72

Approximately 1,750 feet downstream of

Stockton Road.

None *88

San Bernard River ............ Approximately 10,000 feet downstream of

FM 442.

None *64

At confluence of Peach Creek ...................... None *79

Maps 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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