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Source of flooding and location of referenced elevation
♦Elevation in feet
(NAVD)
Existing
Communities affected
Modified
Send comments to Rodney Warrn, Floodplain Administrator, Bienville Parish, Post Office Box 479, Arcadia, Louisiana 71001.
Town of Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana:
Maps are available for inspection at 2135 Hall Street, Ringgold, Louisiana.
Send comments to The Honorable Ben Plunkett, Mayor, Town of Ringgold, Post Office Box 565, Ringgold, Louisiana 71068.
♦North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
Dated: September 26, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division,
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA–P–7903]
Proposed Flood Elevation
Determinations
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate,
Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Technical information or
comments are requested on the
proposed Base (1% annual-chance)
Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed
BFE modifications for the communities
listed below. The BFEs and modified
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:
Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard
Identification Section, Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate,
Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20472, (202) 646–2903.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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 Mitigation Division
Director of the Emergency Preparedness
and Response Directorate has resolved
any appeals resulting from this
notification.
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
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List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67
Administrative practice and
procedure, flood insurance, reporting
and record keeping 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.
§ 67.4
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[Amended]
2. The tables published under the
authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be
amended as follows:
♦Elevation in feet
(NAVD)
Existing
Little Cotton Indian Creek:
At the confluence with Big Cotton Indian Creek ............
Consideration. No environmental
impact assessment has been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The
Mitigation Division Director of the
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate certifies that this rule is
exempt from the requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act because
modified base flood elevations are
required by the Flood Disaster
Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105,
and are required to maintain community
eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory
flexibility analysis has been prepared.
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 12612, Federalism.
This proposed rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under
Executive Order 12612, Federalism,
dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice
Reform. This proposed rule meets the
applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12778.
Communities affected
Modified
♦ 655
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Henry County (Unincorporated Areas).
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♦Elevation in feet
(NAVD)
Source of flooding and location of referenced elevation
Existing
Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of the confluence with
Big Cotton Indian Creek.
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Communities affected
Modified
♦ 655
Unincorporated Areas of Henry County, Georgia:
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia.
Send comments to Mr. Rob Magnaghi, Henry County Manager, 140 Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30253.
♦ North American Vertical Datum.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
Dated: September 26, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division,
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
RIN 1018–AG23
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Proposed Endangered
Status for 12 Species of Hawaiian
Picture-Wings
PIFWO at the above address given
above;
3. You may also send comments by
electronic mail (e-mail) to
12pic_species_listing@fws.gov. For
directions on how to submit electronic
filing of comments, see the ‘‘Public
Comments Solicited’’ section; or
4. You may fax your comments to
808/792–9581.
All comments and materials received,
as well as supporting documentation
used in preparation of the proposed
rule, will be available for public
inspection, by appointment during
normal business hours at our PIFWO at
the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Leonard, Field Supervisor, at the
above address (telephone 808/792–9400;
facsimile 808/792–9581).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
Background
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), pursuant to
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act), announce the reopening
of the comment period on the proposal
to list 12 species of Hawaiian picturewings as endangered to allow peer
reviewers and all interested parties
another opportunity to submit
comments on the rule.
DATES: Comments from all interested
parties must be received by November 3,
2005.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment,
you may submit your comments and
materials concerning the proposal by
any one of the following methods:
1. You may submit comments and
information to Patrick Leonard, Field
Supervisor, Pacific Islands Fish and
Wildlife Office (PIFWO), U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 300 Ala Moana
Boulevard, Room 3–122, P.O. Box
50088, Honolulu, HI 96850;
2. You may hand-deliver written
comments and information to our
On January 17, 2001, we published a
proposed rule to list as endangered 12
species of Hawaiian picture-wings:
Drosophila aglaia, D. differens, D.
hemipeza, D. heteroneura, D.
montgomeryi, D. mulli, D. musaphilia,
D. neoclavisetae, D. obatai, D.
ochrobasis, D. substenoptera, and D.
tarphytrichia (66 FR 3964).
These insect species, known as
Hawaiian picture-wings, are part of the
intensely studied family, Drosophilidae,
found throughout the main islands of
the Hawaiian archipelago. Hawaiian
picture-wings are known for their
elaborate markings on otherwise clear
wings. They also have been called the
‘‘birds of paradise’’ of the insect world
because of their spectacular courtship
displays and defense of their territories.
As many as 1,000 species of Hawaiian
picture-wing may exist, each one
adapted not only to a particular island,
but to a specific habitat type. Individual
species have adapted to a wide diversity
of ecosystems ranging from desert-like
habitats to rain forests and swamplands.
In many cases, a species requires a
specific native plant host during
portions of its breeding cycle.
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
comment period.
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Each of the 12 Hawaiian picture-wing
species in the proposed listing rule is
found only on a single island, and each
breeds only on a single or a few related
species of plants, some of which are also
listed as threatened or endangered
species. Six of the picture-wing species
are found on Oahu, three species on the
island of Hawaii (Big Island), and one
species on each of the islands of Kauai,
Molokai, and Maui. One of the Big
Island species was thought to be extinct
until an extremely small population was
rediscovered in 1993.
Threats to the continued existence of
these species include habitat
degradation caused by feral animals and
nonnative weeds, habitat loss from fire,
biological pest control, and predation
from alien ants and wasps. Three of the
picture-wing species exist in such a
small number of populations that
naturally occurring events such as
hurricanes and landslides could
eliminate them.
In our January 17, 2001, proposed rule
and associated notifications, we
requested that all interested parties
submit comments, data, or other
information that might contribute to the
development of a final rule. A 60-day
comment period closed on March 19,
2001. Pursuant to a settlement
agreement approved by the United
States District Court for the District of
Hawaii on August 31, 2005, the Service
must make a final listing decision for
these 12 Hawaiian picture-wing species
by April 17, 2006. If the final listing
determination results in the listing of
one or more of the 12 species and a
critical habitat designation is found to
be prudent, the Service must submit to
the Federal Register a proposed critical
habitat determination by September 15,
2006, and final critical habitat
determination by April 16, 2007 (Center
for Biological Diversity v. Allen, CV–05–
27400326 JE).
Public Comments Solicited
We intend that any final action
resulting from the proposal be as
accurate and as effective as possible.
Therefore, we are reopening the
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[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 05-19818]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
44 CFR Part 67
[Docket No. FEMA-P-7903]
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the
proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed
BFE modifications for the communities listed below. The BFEs and
modified 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: Doug Bellomo, P.E., Hazard
Identification Section, Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2903.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
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 Mitigation Division Director of the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate has resolved any appeals
resulting from this notification.
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. No environmental impact assessment has
been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Mitigation Division Director of the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate certifies that this
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
because modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are required to
maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. No regulatory flexibility
analysis has been prepared.
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 12612, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612,
Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order
12778.
List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67
Administrative practice and procedure, flood insurance, reporting
and record keeping 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:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[sdiam]Elevation in
Source of flooding and feet (NAVD)
location of referenced ---------------------- Communities affected
elevation Existing Modified
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Little Cotton Indian Creek:
At the confluence with [sdiam] [sdiam] Henry County
Big Cotton Indian Creek. 654 655 (Unincorporated
Areas).
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Approximately 1,000 feet [sdiam] [sdiam]
upstream of the confluence 654 655
with Big Cotton Indian
Creek.
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Unincorporated Areas of Henry County, Georgia:
Maps are available for inspection at the Community Map Repository, 140
Henry Parkway, McDonough, Georgia.
Send comments to Mr. Rob Magnaghi, Henry County Manager, 140 Henry
Parkway, McDonough, Georgia 30253.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[sdiam] North American Vertical Datum.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance.'')
Dated: September 26, 2005.
David I. Maurstad,
Acting Director, Mitigation Division, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate.
[FR Doc. 05-19818 Filed 10-3-05; 8:45 am]
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