FR Doc E7-16270

[Federal Register: August 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 160)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46433-46434]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr20au07-17]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7814]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the
proposed Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed
BFEs modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs 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 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 Section, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3151.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs, 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. 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 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 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed 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.

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.

Sec. 67.4 [Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are
proposed to be amended as follows:

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* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet above Communities affected
elevation ground
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Effective Modified
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Rowan County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
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Grants Creek........................ At the confluence with None +643 Rowan County
Yadkin River. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of
Salisbury, Town of
China Grove, Town of
Landis, Town of
Spencer.
Approximately 1,190 +827 +835
feet upstream of North
Meriah Street.
Tributary 2..................... Approximately 1,000 +674 +675 City of Salisbury.
feet upstream of the
confluence with Grants
Creek.

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Approximately 0.4 mile None +688
upstream of the
confluence with Grants
Creek.
Hopkins Street Branch............... At the confluence with +707 +705 City of Salisbury.
Town Creek.
Approximately 250 feet +707 +705
upstream of the
confluence with Town
Creek.
Lomax Creek......................... At the confluence with +637 +644 Town of Spencer.
Grants Creek.
Approximately 750 feet +641 +644
upstream of the
confluence with Grants
Creek.
Mill Creek.......................... Approximately 250 feet None +713 Rowan County
downstream of the (Unincorporated
Rowan/Cabarrus County Areas).
boundary.
Approximately 400 feet None +799
upstream of Smith Road
(State Road 1361).
Rocky Branch........................ At the confluence with +641 +644 Town of Spencer.
Grants Creek.
Approximately 1,200 +641 +644
feet upstream of the
confluence with Grants
Creek.
Rowan Avenue Park Stream............ At the confluence with +629 +644 Rowan County
Grants Creek. (Unincorporated
Areas), Town of
Spencer.
Approximately 150 feet +641 +644
upstream of Charles
Street.
Sixth Street Branch................. At the confluence with +641 +644 Town of Spencer.
Grants Creek.
Approximately 700 feet +641 +644
upstream of the
confluence with Grants
Creek.
South Yadkin River.................. At the confluence with None +648 Rowan County
Yadkin River. (Unincorporated
Areas), City of
Salisbury.
At the Iredell/Davie/ None +697
Rowan County boundary.
Third Street Creek.................. At the confluence with +636 +644 Town of Spencer.
Grants Creek.
Approximately 1,260 +641 +644
feet upstream of the
confluence with Grants
Creek.
Yadkin River........................ Approximately 500 feet None +566 Rowan County
downstream of the (Unincorporated
Rowan/Davidson/Stanly/ Areas), Town of
Montgomery County Spencer.
boundary.
At the confluence of None +648
South Yadkin River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
ADDRESSES

City of Salisbury

Maps are available for inspection at Salisbury City Hall, 217 South Main Street, Salisbury, North Carolina.

Send comments to Mr. David Treme, Salisbury City Manager, P.O. Box 479, Salisbury, North Carolina 28145.

Town of China Grove

Maps are available for inspection at China Grove Town Hall, 205 Swink Street, China Grove, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Don Bringle, Mayor of the Town of China Grove, 205 Swink Street, China Grove,
North Carolina 28023.

Town of Landis

Maps are available for inspection at Landis Town Hall, 312 South Main Street, Landis, North Carolina.

Send comments to The Honorable Mike Mahaley, Mayor of the Town of Landis, P.O. Box 8165, Landis, North Carolina
28088.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: August 9, 2007.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E7-16270 Filed 8-17-07; 8:45 am]

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