[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] [Page 357] 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]