[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR66.1]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 66_CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  66.1  Purpose of part.









Sec.  

66.1 Purpose of part.

66.2 Definitions.

66.3 Establishment of community case file and flood elevation study 

          docket.

66.4 Appointment of consultation coordination officer.

66.5 Responsibilities for consultation and coordination.



    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 

1978; E.O. 12127.





    (a) The purpose of this part is to comply with section 206 of the 

Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4107) by establishing 

procedures for flood elevation determinations of Zones A1-30, AE, AH, AO 

and V1-30, and VE within the community so that adequate consultation 

with the community officials shall be assured.

    (b) The procedures in this part shall apply when base flood 

elevations are to be determined or modified.

    (c) The Administrator or his delegate shall:

    (1) Specifically request that the community submit pertinent data 

concerning flood hazards, flooding experience, plans to avoid potential 

hazards, estimate of historical and prospective economic impact on the 

community, and such other appropriate data (particularly if such data 

will necessitate a modification of a base flood elevation).

    (2) Notify local officials of the progress of surveys, studies, 

investigations, and of prospective findings, along with data and methods 

employed in reaching such conclusions; and

    (3) Encourage local dissemination of surveys, studies, and 

investigations so that interested persons will have an opportunity to 

bring relevant data to the attention of the community and to the 

Administrator.

    (4) Carry out the responsibilities for consultation and coordination 

set forth in Sec.  66.5 of this part.



[41 FR 46988, Oct. 26, 1976. Redesignated at 44 FR 31177, May 31, 1979, 

as amended at 47 FR 771, Jan. 7, 1982; 48 FR 44553, Sept. 29, 1983; 49 

FR 4751, Feb. 8, 1984; 50 FR 36028, Sept. 4, 1985]