[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 11, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29490-29491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14724]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and modified base 
flood elevations are made final for the communities listed below. The 
base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are the basis 
for the floodplain management measures that each 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).

EFFECTIVE DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map 
(FIRM) showing base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 
for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office 
where the maps are available for inspection as indicated on the table 
below.

ADDRESSES: The final 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 table 
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Chief, 
Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA or Agency) makes final determinations listed below of base flood 
elevations and modified base flood elevations for each community 
listed. The proposed base flood elevations and proposed modified base 
flood elevations were published in newspapers of local circulation and 
an opportunity for the community or individuals to appeal the proposed 
determinations to or through the community was provided for a period of 
ninety (90) days. The proposed base flood elevations and proposed 
modified base flood elevations were also published in the Federal 
Register.
    This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 
67.
    The Agency has developed criteria for floodplain management in 
floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to 
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map 
available at the address cited below for each community.
    The base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations are 
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected 
locations in each community are shown.

National Environmental Policy Act

    This 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 Acting Associate Director, Mitigation Directorate, certifies 
that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act because final 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 
National Flood Insurance Program. No regulatory flexibility analysis 
has been prepared.

Regulatory Classification

    This final 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 rule involves no policies that have federalism implications 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.

Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets the applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of 
Executive Order 12778.
    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is 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. 67.11  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are 
amended as follows:

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                                                               #Depth in
                                                              feet above
                                                                ground. 
               Source of flooding and location                *Elevation
                                                                in feet 
                                                                (NGVD)  
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                        PENNSYLVANIA                                    
                                                                        
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 Auburn (Borough), Schuylkill County (FEMA Docket No. 7172)             
                                                                        
Schuylkill River:                                                       
  Approximately 40 feet downstream of Deer Creek Drive......        *454
  At a point approximately 0.47 mile upstream at Market                 
   Street/State Route 895...................................        *462
Bear Creek:                                                             
  At confluence with Schuylkill River.......................        *455
  Approximately 475 feet upstream of Bear Creek Street......        *455
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Auburn Borough                     
 Secretary's Home, 530 Bear Creek Street, Auburn,                       
 Pennsylvania.                                                          
                                                                        

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North Manheim (Township), Schuylkill County (FEMA Docket No.            
                            7172)                                       
                                                                        
Schuylkill River:                                                       
  Approximately 1.7 miles downstream of Conrail.............        *490
  Approximately 2.5 miles upstream of State Route 183.......        *591
West Branch Schuylkill River:                                           
  Approximately 400 feet upstream of confluence with                    
   Schuylkill River.........................................        *525
  Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of confluence with                  
   Schuylkill River (Borough of Cressona corporate limits)..        *525
Panther Creek:                                                          
  At a point approximately 800 feet downstream of L.R. 53079            
   (Beckville Road).........................................        *555
  At a point approximately 200 feet upstream of L.R. 53079              
   (Beckville Road).........................................        *569
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the North Manheim Township             
 Municipal Building, Manheim Road, Pottsville, Pennsylvania.            
                                                                        
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 Schuylkill Haven (Borough), Schuylkill County (FEMA Docket             
                          No. 7172)                                     
                                                                        
Schuylkill River:                                                       
  Approximately 1.7 mile downstream of confluence of Long               
   Run......................................................        *501
  Approximately 370 feet upstream of confluence of West                 
   Branch Schuylkill River..................................        *526
Long Run:                                                               
  At confluence with Schuylkill River.......................        *511
  Approximately 1,325 feet upstream of Stoyers Dam..........        *511
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Schuylkill Haven                   
 Borough Hall, 12 West Main Street, Schuylkill Haven,                   
 Pennsylvania                                                           
                                                                        
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South Manheim (Township), Schuylkill County (FEMA Docket No.            
                            7172)                                       
                                                                        
Schuylkill River:                                                       
  Approximately 1,400 feet downstream of the confluence of              
   Stony Creek..............................................        *432
  Approximately 4.4 miles upstream of the confluence of Red             
   Creek....................................................        *508
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the South Manheim Township             
 Municipal Building, 3089 Fair Road, Auburn, Pennsylvania.              
                                                                        
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                          TENNESSEE                                     
                                                                        
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 Carter County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No. 7164)            
                                                                        
Sinking Creek:                                                          
  Approximately 1,575 feet downstream of Sinking Creek Road.       *1501
  Approximately 60 feet upstream of county boundary.........       *1553
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Carter County                      
 Courthouse, 801 Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, Tennessee.                   
                                                                        
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   Johnson City, Washington County (FEMA Docket No. 7138)               
                                                                        
Brush Creek:                                                            
  Approximately 280 feet upstream of the confluence with                
   Watauga River............................................       *1406
  Approximately 1,725 feet upstream of Clinchfield Railroad.       *1690
Knob Creek:                                                             
  Approximately 75 feet downstream of Sewage Treatment Plant            
   Road.....................................................       *1409
  At the upstream side of Denny Mill Road...................       *1574
Sinking Creek:                                                          
  Approximately 1,800 feet downstream of Dave Buck Road.....       *1552
  Approximately 500 feet upstream of Sinking Creek Road.....       *1844
Twin Falls Branch:                                            ..........
  At confluence with Knob Creek.............................       *1473
  Approximately 620 feet upstream of Oakland Avenue.........       *1473
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Johnson City Engineer's            
 Office, City Garage Road and Water Street, Johnson City,               
 Tennessee.                                                             
                                                                        
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  Washington County (Unincorporated Areas) (FEMA Docket No.             
                            7138)                                       
                                                                        
Brush Creek:                                                            
  Approximately 600 feet upstream of Breached Dam...........       *1481
  Approximately 300 feet upstream of Farm Bridge............       *1550
Knob Creek:                                                             
  Approximately 1,500 feet downstream of Sewage Treatment               
   Plant Road...............................................       *1387
  Approximately 1,600 feet upstream of Knob Creek Road......       *1604
Sinking Creek:                                                          
  Approximately 200 feet upstream of Clinchfield Railroad...       *1722
  Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of New Lone Oak Road......       *1938
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Washington County                  
 Zoning Administrator's Office, Washington County                       
 Courthouse, 103 West Main Street, Jonesborough, Tennessee.             
                                                                        
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    Watauga (City), Carter County (FEMA Docket No. 7164)                
                                                                        
Watauga River:                                                          
  Just downstream of U.S. Route 321.........................       *1414
  Approximately 1.3 miles downstream of Smalling Road.......       *1429
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the Watauga City Hall, 104             
 West Avenue, Watauga, Tennessee.                                       
                                                                        
                          WISCONSIN                                     
                                                                        
  New Berlin (City), Waukesha County (FEMA Docket No. 7050)             
                                                                        
Poplar Creek:                                                           
  At downstream side of Chicago and Northwestern Railroad...        *831
  Approximately 1.59 miles upstream of Observatory Road.....        *886
                                                                        
Maps available for inspection at the City of New Berlin                 
 Planning Department, 3805 South Casper Drive, New Berlin,              
 Wisconsin.                                                             
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

    Dated: May 31, 1996.
Richard W. Krimm,
Acting Associate Director for Mitigation.
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