[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44924-44927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17681]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified 
BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs 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).

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DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 
showing BFEs and modified BFEs 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 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 Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) 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 Assistant Administrator of the 
Mitigation Directorate has resolved any appeals resulting from this 
notification.
    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. FEMA 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 FIRM available at the 
address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are 
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected 
locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 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 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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.

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Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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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]

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

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                                                                                                                                         * Elevation in
                                                                                                                                         feet (NGVD)  +
                                                                                                                                       Elevation in feet
            State              City/town/county         Source of flooding                              Location                       (NAVD)  <greek-i>
                                                                                                                                         Depth in feet
                                                                                                                                          above ground
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                                                    Unincorporated Areas of Sutter County, California
                                                      Docket Nos.: FEMA-B-7472; B-7753; and B-7760
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 California..................   Unincorporated    Bear River.....................   Approximately 0.9 miles upstream of the                          *54
                                Areas of Sutter                                     confluence with Feather River.
                                County.
                                                                                   At Wheatland Road.................................                *96
 California..................   Unincorporated    East Side Canal................   Downstream source of the East Side Canal.........                *40
                                Areas of Sutter
                                County.
                                                                                   1,500 feet downstream of Catlett Road.............                *40
 California..................   Unincorporated    Feather River..................   At the confluence with Sacramento River..........                *40
                                Areas of Sutter
                                County.
                                                                                   Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Bogue Road....                *72
 California..................   Unincorporated    King Slough....................   Confluence with East Side Canal..................                *40
                                Areas of Sutter
                                County.
                                                                                   1,600 feet upstream of the confluence of North                    *40
                                                                                    King Slough.
 California..................   Unincorporated    Natomas Basin..................   Area West of Natomas East Main Drainage Canal....                *33
                                Areas of Sutter
                                County.
                                                                                   Area South of Cross Canal.........................                *33
                                                                                   Area East of Sacramento River.....................                *33
 California..................   Unincorporated    North King Slough..............   Confluence with King Slough......................                *40
                                Areas of Sutter
                                County.
                                                                                   3,200 feet upstream of the confluence with King                   *40
                                                                                    Slough.
 California..................   Unincorporated    Yankee Slough..................   At the confluence with Bear River................                *58
                                Areas of Sutter
                                County.
                                                                                   Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of Brewer Road...                *75
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* National Beodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
 

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                                                                        ADDRESSES
 
                                                          Unincorporated Areas of Sutter County
 
Maps are available for inspection at Sutter County Administrators Office, 1160 Civic Center Boulevard, Yuba City, CA 95993.
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                                                                 City of Troy, Michigan
                                                                 Docket No.: FEMA-B-7749
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 Michigan....................   City of Troy...   Hawthorn Drain.................   Downstream side of Dequindre Road................               +629
                                                                                   Approximately 750 feet upstream of Minnesota Road.               +635
 Michigan....................   City of Troy...   Shanahan Drain (West of Henry     Inlet to Henry Graham Drain......................               +639
                                                  Graham Drain).
                                                                                   Downstream side of John R Road....................               +644
 Michigan....................   City of Troy...   Spencer-Barnard Drain (East)...   Downstream side of Dequindre Road................               +630
                                                                                   Upstream side of Minnesota Road...................               +632
 Michigan....................   City of Troy...   Spencer-Barnard Drain (West)...   Upstream side of John R Road.....................               +639
                                                                                   Approximately 1,800 feet upstream of Maple Road...               +662
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
 
                                                                        ADDRESSES
 
City of Troy
 
Maps are available for inspection at 500 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084.


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                                                                      * Elevation in
                                                                      feet (NGVD)  +
                                                                    Elevation in feet
           Flooding source(s)              Location of referenced   (NAVD)  <greek-i>     Communities affected
                                                 elevation            Depth in feet
                                                                       above ground
                                                                         Modified
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                                Marion County, Tennessee, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7756
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Pryor Cove Branch......................  Confluence with Standifer               +640  Town of Jasper.
                                          Branch.
                                         Confluence with West Fork               +714
                                          Pryor Cove Branch.
Sequatchie River.......................  At confluence with                      +616  Town of Jasper.
                                          Tennessee River.
                                         Approximately 575 feet                  +620
                                          upstream of U.S. Highway
                                          41.
Standifer Branch.......................  At confluence of Town                   +619  Town of Jasper.
                                          Creek.
                                         At confluence of Pryor                  +639
                                          Cove Branch.
West Fork Pryor Cove Branch............  At confluence with Pryor                +714  Town of Jasper.
                                          Cove Branch.
                                         Approximately 250 feet                  +786
                                          upstream of Pryor Cove
                                          Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
                                                    ADDRESSES
 
Town of Jasper
 
Maps are available for inspection at 4460 Main Street, Jasper, TN 37347.
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                                Adams County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-7755
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Paha Creek.............................  Approximately 1400 feet               +1,790  City of Ritzville,
                                          downstream of Division                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Street Bridge.                                Adams County.
                                         Approximately 800 feet                +1,806
                                          upstream of Fairgrounds
                                          footbridge.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
<greek-i> Depth in feet above ground.
 

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                                                    ADDRESSES
 
City of Ritzville
 
Maps are available for inspection at 216 E. Main Avenue, Ritzville, WA 99169.
 
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Adams County
 
Maps are available for inspection at 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, WA 99169.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: July 23, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance 
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-17681 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
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