[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR66.1]

[Page 341-342]
 
              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.

    (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

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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]