[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 78617-78619] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-31547] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2010-0003] Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). 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 in 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: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (e-mail) [email protected]. 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 Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator 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. 0 Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD)Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet Communities affected elevation above ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hot Spring County, Arkansas, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1091 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chatman Creek.......................... Approximately 900 feet +254 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Grigsby Hot Spring County. Ford Road. Just upstream of State +307 Highway 9. Rockport Creek......................... Approximately 2,300 feet +260 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Martin Hot Spring County. Luther King Boulevard. Approximately 1,300 feet +263 downstream of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Town Creek............................. Approximately 2,300 feet +253 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Walco Road. Hot Spring County. Just downstream of Mount +298 Willow Road. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. [[Page 78618]] + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Hot Spring County Maps are available for inspection at 210 Locust Street, Malvern, AR 72104. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1080 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayou Castor........................... Approximately 1 mile +225 City of Leesville, downstream of Slagle Unincorporated Areas of Road. Vernon Parish. Approximately 700 feet +231 upstream of the confluence with Stream No. 1. Sabine River........................... Approximately 2.67 miles +85 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Neal Loop. Vernon Parish. Approximately 2.3 miles +115 upstream of Parish Road 113. Stream No. 1........................... At the confluence with +231 City of Leesville, Stream No. 2. Unincorporated Areas of Vernon Parish. Just downstream of +237 Herring Street. Stream No. 2........................... At the confluence with +231 City of Leesville. Stream No. 1. Just downstream of 5th +244 Street. Stream No. 3........................... Approximately 780 feet +224 City of Leesville. upstream of Franklin Avenue. Just downstream of West +253 Texas Street. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES City of Leesville Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 101 West Lee Street, Leesville, LA 71446. Unincorporated Areas of Vernon Parish Maps are available for inspection at the Police Jury, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, LA 71446. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbeville County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue Hill Creek........................ Approximately 1,546 feet +462 City of Abbeville. downstream of South Main Street. Approximately 1,484 feet +501 upstream of Vienna Street. Blue Hill Creek Tributary.............. Approximately 315 feet +494 City of Abbeville. upstream of the confluence with Blue Hill Creek. Approximately 100 feet +559 upstream of Haigler Street Extended. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES City of Abbeville Maps are available for inspection at the Fire Department, 102 South Main Street, Abbeville, SC 29620. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edgefield County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1085 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stevens Creek.......................... Approximately 200 feet +191 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Woodland Edgefield County. Road. At the confluence with +191 the Savannah River. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. [[Page 78619]] Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Edgefield County Maps are available for inspection at the Edgefield County Courthouse, 124 Courthouse Square, Edgefield, SC 29824. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: December 7, 2010. Sandra K. Knight, Deputy Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administrator, Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2010-31547 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P