[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 29639-29640] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 05-10303] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations and modified Base Flood Elevations (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). 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 FIRM is available for inspection as indicated in 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: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency makes the final determinations listed below for the BFEs and 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response 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. 4105, and 44 CFR part 67. The Federal Emergency Management 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 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 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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. 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. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and record keeping requirements. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended to read as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 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] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: [[Page 29640]] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Depth in feet above ground. State City/town/county Source of flooding Location *Elevation in feet (NGVD) Modified -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN.................................. Indianapolis (City) Marion Berkshire Creek............. At its confluence with Devon Creek.... *746 County (FEMA Docket No. Approximately 150 feet upstream of *780 P7663). Marrison Place.. Buffalo Creek............... Just upstream of West County Line Road *707 At East Stop 11 Road.................. *754 Devon Creek................. Approximately 740 feet downstream of *733 Millersville Road. ............................ Approximately 100 feet upstream of *814 Laurel Falls Road. Little Buck Creek........... Approximately 300 feet downstream of *669 South Tibbs Avenue. Approximately 75 feet upstream of the *844 furthest upstream crossing of East Edgewood Avenue. Maps are available for inspection at 2142 City-County Building, 200 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NE.................................. Wakefield (City) Dixon and Logan Creek Dredge.......... Approximately 1.4 miles downstream of [diams]1,378 Wayne Counties (FEMA Docket State Highway 35. [diams]1,389 No. P7663). Approximately 0.6 miles upstream of County Road 859. South Logan Creek........... At confluence with Logan Creek Dredge. [diams]1,387 Approximately 1.2 miles upstream of [diams]1,390 the confluence with Logan Creek Dredge. Ponding areas west of State Entire shoreline...................... [diams]1,382 Highway 35 and north of Abandoned Railroad (4). Ponding areas adjacent to Entire shoreline...................... [diams]1,380 State Highway 35 and north of Abandoned Railroad (4). Ponding area east of State Entire shoreline...................... [diams]1,376 Highway 35. Ponding area east of State Entire shoreline...................... [diams]1,378 Highway 35 and south of Abandoned Railroad. Maps are available for inspection at 405 Main Street, Wakefield, Nebraska. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WI.................................. Manitowoc (City Manitowoc Manitowoc River............. At South 10th Street.................. *585 County (FEMA Docket No. Approximately 2,550 feet downstream of *604 P7663). Michigan Avenue. Maps are available for inspection at Manitowoc City Hall, 900 Quay Street Manitowoc, Wisconsin. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Floor Insurance.'') Dated: May 16, 2005. David I. Maurstad, Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate. [FR Doc. 05-10303 Filed 5-23-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P