Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations, 12684-12691 [E8-4638]

Download as PDF ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS 12684 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules the Office’s estimate (as previously noted) that close to one third of all patent applications containing alternative language are submitted by small entities, this alternative would greatly diminish the rule making’s ability to improve the patent prosecution process and result in higher quality patents. 6. Identification, to the extent practicable, of all relevant Federal rules which may duplicate, overlap or conflict with the proposed rules: The Office is the sole U.S. government agency responsible for administering the provisions of title 35, United States Code, pertaining to examination and granting patents. Therefore, no other federal, state, or local entity shares jurisdiction over the examination and granting patents. Other countries, however, have their own patent laws, and an entity desiring a patent in a particular country must make an application for patent in that country, in accordance with the applicable law. Although the potential for overlap exists internationally, this cannot be avoided except by treaty (such as the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, or the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)). Nevertheless, the Office believes that there are no other duplicative or overlapping rules. 7. Request for data and information in support of the Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis: The Office welcomes comments addressing the economic impact on small entities of any or all provisions of the proposed rule. In particular, however, the Office is soliciting information on the following: 1. Alternative approaches that would reduce the burden of the rule for small entities while meeting the Office’s objectives. 2. The costs of modifying an application that already is under review as needed to comply with the rule: a. The cost of filing one or more divisional applications. b. The cost of correcting a claim that is in an improper format, and factors that might cause this cost to vary. 3. The number of patent applications submitted by unique small entities per year (or per decade). 4. Factors that influence an applicant’s decision to file divisional applications. 5. Issues that might affect the combined impact of alternative language that requires intra-claim restriction and is of an improper format. 6. The extent to which applicants will adjust to the new rules over time, such that future initial patent applications VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 containing alternative language will comply with the proposed rule (i.e., the applications will not need to incur the cost of amendments or divisional applications due to alternative language that is of an improper format or requires intra-claim restriction). 7. The benefits of the rule making. 8. Other information related to this Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, including any assumptions or findings stated above. Dated: March 5, 2008. John Doll, Commissioner for Patents. [FR Doc. E8–4744 Filed 3–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA–B–7765] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annualchance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before June 9, 2008. ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the community’s map repository. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–7765, to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151, or (email) bill.blanton@dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151 or (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). 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. Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging receipt of any comments will not be sent. Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA. National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM 10MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules 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. Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no policies Flooding source(s) that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed 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. 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 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows: * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation ** 12685 Effective Communities affected Modified Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas Natalbany River .................... Approximately 2.5 miles upstream of State Route 40 intersection. +100 +97 Approximately 185 feet upstream of State Route 1048 +181 Town of Amite City, Unincorporated Areas of Tangipahoa Parish. +183 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Town of Amite City Maps are available for inspection at 212 E. Oak St., Amite, LA 70422 Unincorporated Areas of Tangipahoa Parish Maps are available for inspection at 15481 Club Deluxe Rd., Hammond, LA 70403 Orange County, New York, and Incorporated Areas Summit Brook ....................... Approximately 50 feet downstream of East Lake Road Approximately 1,318 feet downstream of East Lake Road. None None +562 +562 Village of Tuxedo Park. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Village of Tuxedo Park Maps are available for inspection at Tuxedo Park Village Hall, 80 Lorillard Road, Tuxedo Park, NY. ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS Haywood County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas Allen Creek ........................... At the confluence with Richland Creek ........................ +2740 +2741 None +3093 Beaverdam Creek ................. Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of New Allens Creek Road (State Road 1147). At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ +2578 +2587 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM 10MRP1 Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Waynesville. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Canton. 12686 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation ** Effective Communities affected Modified None +2712 Big Creek .............................. Just downstream of Smathers Cove Road (State Road 1614). At the confluence with Pigeon river ............................. None +1409 None +1547 Browning Branch ................... Approximately 120 feet upstream of Mount Sterling Road (State Road 1397). At the confluence with Richland Creek ........................ +2707 +2708 None +3054 Campbell Creek .................... Approximately 650 feet upstream of Browning Branch Road (State Road 1142). At the confluence with Jonathan Creek ....................... +3006 +3005 None +3362 Cataloochee Creek ............... Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of Campbell Creek Road (State Road 1214). At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ None +2272 Approximately 3.5 miles upstream of the confluence with Pigeon River. At the confluence with Fines Creek ............................. None +2458 None +2473 Approximately 0.9 mile upstream of the confluence with Fines Creek. At the confluence with Jonathan Creek ....................... None +2576 +2476 +2475 None +2654 +2701 +2700 None +3281 +2653 +2650 None +3282 +2672 None +2671 +2729 Town of Waynesville. None +2275 Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. None None +2597 +2589 Cove Creek (into Fines Creek). Cove Creek (into Jonathan Creek). Dix Creek .............................. Approximately 100 feet upstream of Sutton Town Road (State Road 1331). At the confluence with East Fork Pigeon River ........... East Fork Pigeon River ......... Approximately 440 feet upstream of Dix Creek Road (State Road 1106). At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ Farmers Branch .................... Fines Creek ........................... Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of Camp Hope Road (State Road 1892). At the confluence with Richland Creek ........................ Approximately 860 feet upstream of Hazelwood Avenue. At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ None +2247 +2250 Hyatt Creek ........................... Approximately 80 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 19 .. At the confluence with Richland Creek ........................ None +2757 +2407 +2758 None None +2373 None +2567 +2566 None +2835 None +3062 Hemphill Creek ..................... ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. +3512 Lake Junaluska ..................... Approximately 500 feet downstream of Black Camp Gap Road (State Road 1300). Entire Shoreline ............................................................ Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Maggie Valley. +2857 Jonathan Creek ..................... Approximately 160 feet upstream of Hyatt Creek Road (State Road 1168). At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Waynesville. +2793 Hominy Creek ....................... Approximately 1,300 feet upstream of Wayward Cove Approximately 300 feet upstream of the confluence with Jonathan Creek. Approximately 100 feet upstream of Hemphill Road (State Road 1313). At the Haywood/Buncombe County boundary ............. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Little East Fork Pigeon River VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Approximately 100 feet upstream of the confluence with West Fork Pigeon River. Approximately 290 feet upstream of Little East Fork Road (State Road 1129). Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM 10MRP1 Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Canton. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Waynesville. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Maggie Valley. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation ** Effective 12687 Communities affected Modified North Hominy Creek ............. At the confluence with Hominy Creek .......................... +2389 +2392 Pigeon River ......................... Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of Peaceful Path ..... At the confluence of Big Creek .................................... None None +2709 +1409 At the confluence of East Fork Pigeon River and West Fork Pigeon River. At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ +2653 +2650 +2594 +2595 Plott Creek ............................ Approximately 950 feet upstream of Pruett Ridge ....... Approximately 200 feet upstream of the confluence with Richland Creek. None +2701 +2676 +2702 None +3223 Raccoon Creek ..................... +2577 None +2576 +2652 Town of Waynesville. Richland Creek ..................... Approximately 650 feet upstream of Serenity Mountain Road. At the confluence with Richland Creek ........................ Approximately 1,040 feet upstream of Test Farm Road (State Road 1810). At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ None +2506 Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Waynesville. Rush Fork ............................. Approximately 440 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 23 At the confluence with Pigeon River ............................ None None +3057 +2458 Approximately 1,380 feet upstream of Palmer Pond Road. Northeast intersection of Railroad and Lea Plant Road. Approximately 100 feet northeast of Elysinia Avenue and Hazelwood Avenue intersection. At the confluence with Richland Creek ........................ Approximately 500 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 276. Approximately 900 feet upstream of the confluence with Pigeon River. Approximately 70 feet upstream of Incinerator Road (State Road 1550). At the confluence with Pigeon River and East Fork Pigeon River. Approximately 2.3 miles upstream of Steel Bridge Road (State Road 1216). None +2588 None #3 +2708 #3 +2611 None +2610 +2660 Town of Waynesville. +2555 +2556 Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. None +2573 +2653 +2650 None +3170 Pigeon River Tributary (Waterville Lake). Shallow Flooding Area .......... Shelton Creek ....................... Thickety Creek ...................... ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS West Fork Pigeon River ........ Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Canton. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Canton, Town of Clyde. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Canton. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County, Town of Waynesville. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. Town of Waynesville. Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Town of Canton Maps are available for inspection at Canton Town Hall, 58 Park Street, Canton, NC. Town of Clyde Maps are available for inspection at Clyde Town Hall, 8437 Carolina Boulevard, Clyde, NC. Town of Maggie Valley Maps are available for inspection at Maggie Valley Town Hall, 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC. Town of Waynesville Maps are available for inspection at Waynesville Town Hall, 16 South Main Street, Waynesville, NC. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM 10MRP1 12688 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation ** Effective Communities affected Modified Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County Maps are available for inspection at Haywood County Planning Office, 1233 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico County, Puerto Rico, and Incorporated Areas Atlantic Ocean—Entire Shoreline of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Approximately 0.8 kilometers northwest of intersection of Carretera 466 and Carretera Municipal. Caribbean Sea ...................... Approximately of Carretera Approximately tion of Calle Isla Culebra/Atlantic Ocean .. Isla Culebra/Ensenada Honda. Isla Vieques/Caribbean Sea Isla Vieques/Vieques Passage. Isla Vieques/Vieques Sound Quebrada Cambute .............. 0.9 kilometer northwest of intersection 681 and Calle B. 550 meters southwest of the intersecDr Vidal and Calle 33. Shoreline, approximately 2.7 kilometers southwest of the intersection of Carretera 307 and Calle A. Approximately 1.6 kilometers northwest of the intersection of Calle 1 and Carretera 251. Shoreline, approximately 3.0 kilometers northeast of the intersection of Calle 1 and Carretera 251 (Punta Flamenco). Approximately 90 meters southeast of the intersection of Calle Luis Munoz Marin and Carretera 250. Shoreline, approximately 4.0 kilometers southeast of the intersection of Calle Luis Munoz Marin and Carretera 250. Approximately 3.0 kilometers southwest of the intersection of Carretera 200 and Camino Puerto Diablo. Shoreline, approximately 6.9 kilometers southwest of the intersection of Carretera 201 and Carretera 996. Approximately 9.2 kilometers northwest of the intersection of Carretera 201 and Carretera 996. Shoreline, approximately 3.7 kilometers northwest of the intersection of Carretera 201 and Carretera 996. Approximately 9.7 kilometers southeast of the intersection of Carretera 200 and Camino Puerto Diablo. Shoreline, approximately 9.8 kilometers southeast of the intersection of Carretera 200 and Camino Puerto Diablo. At confluence with Rio Canovanillas ............................ None ∧2.7 ∧2.4 ∧13.7 None ∧1.5 ∧2.7 ∧4.6 ∧2.1 ∧1.5 ∧4.3 ∧14.3 ∧3.8 ∧3 ∧3.6 ∧8.8 ∧2.1 ∧2.4 ∧3.2 ∧3.8 ∧2 ∧2.4 ∧2.8 ∧6.2 ∧2.1 ∧2.7 ∧3.2 ∧4.1 None ∧4.9 None ∧12.1 ∧17.4 ∧17 None ∧74.2 Quebrada Mabu .................... Approximately 790 meters upstream of confluence with Rio Canovanillas. Approximately 2,800 meters upstream of the confluence with Rio Cibuco. Approximately 2,330 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Route 2. At confluence with Rio Guanajibo ................................ Approximately 920 meters upstream of Sector Jeraldo At confluence with Rio Humacao ................................. None None ∧12.8 ∧89.5 ∧106.1 ∧13.9 Quebrada Mariana ................ Approximately 460 meters upstream of Calle B .......... At confluence with Rio Humacao ................................. None ∧19.6 ∧43.3 ∧19 None ∧75.2 Quebrada Mariana Tributary Approximately 3,400 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Highway 30. At confluence with Quebrada Mariana ......................... None ∧20.5 Approximately 110 meters upstream of Camino Manolo Lopez. Approximately 220 meters downstream of Puerto Rico Route 997. Approximately 930 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Route 201. Confluence with Quebrada la Mina .............................. None ∧32.2 None ∧6.1 None ∧77.7 None ∧45.6 Approximately 755 meters upstream of confluence with Quebrada la Mina. None ∧82.3 ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS Quebrada Honda .................. Quebrada la Mina ................. Quebrada la Mina Tributary .. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM 10MRP1 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Ponce. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Ponce. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation ** Effective At confluence with Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 2 ....... ∧51.3 ∧50.9 Rio Caguitas ......................... Approximately 290 meters upstream of Calle Gardena At confluence of Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 2 .......... ∧90.3 ∧52.1 ∧90.1 ∧51 None ∧81.2 Rio Canas ............................. Approximately 1,830 meters upstream of Calle Canaboncito. Confluence with Rio Matilde ......................................... 11.7 ∧10.4 Approximately 520 meters upstream of Avenida Ponce De Leon. Approximately 1,120 meters downstream of Calle Jose Torres Pino. Approximately 1,160 meters upstream of Carretera 119. At confluence with Rio Culebrinas (at San Sebastian) 38.3 ∧40.3 None ∧57.3 None ∧69 None ∧60.8 None ∧64.1 ∧9 ∧8.7 None ∧18.6 Rio Fajardo ........................... Approximately 710 meters upstream of Calle Hostos Cabrera. Approximately 473 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Highway 2. Approximately 1,210 meters upstream of Calle Concepcion Vera Ayala. Approximately 1,140 meters upstream of mouth ......... None ∧1 None ∧60.7 Rio Grande de Anasco ......... Approximately 2,050 meters upstream of Carretera 977. Approximately 300 meters upstream of mouth ............ ∧3 ∧2 None ∧20 Rio Grande de Humacao ...... Approximately 2,370 meters upstream of Carretera 406. Approximately 230 meters above mouth ..................... ∧2.9 ∧2 Approximately 1,920 meters upstream of Carretera 914. Approximately 25 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Highway 3. Approximately 5,120 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Highway 181. Approximately 3,640 meters downstream of Puerto Rico Highway 30. Approximately 2,700 meters upstream of Carretera 183. Approximately 130 meters upstream of mouth ............ None ∧46.5 ∧12.8 ∧13.1 None ∧28.1 None ∧49.5 None ∧96.4 ∧1.5 ∧3 ∧45.4 ∧49 ∧2 ∧2.4 None ∧113 Rio Guatemala ...................... Approximately 100 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Route 145. Approximately 50 meters downstream of Carretera 102. Approximately 2,150 meters upstream of Carretera 368. At confluence with Rio Culebrinas (at San Sebastian) None ∧53.6 None ∧71.4 Rio Guayanes ....................... Approximately 1,650 meters upstream of Carretera 111. Approximately 450 meters upstream of mouth ............ None ∧3.3 Approximately 4,330 meters upstream of Carretera 182. Approximately 300 meters upstream of the confluence with Rio Inabon. None ∧34.3 ∧45.3 ∧45.8 ∧156.8 ∧156.1 ∧49.6 ∧46.8 Rio Culebrinas (at San Sebastian) Tributary. Rio Culebrinas (downstream reach). Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 1. Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 2. Rio Grande de Manati .......... ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS Rio Guanajibo ....................... Rio Guayo ............................. Rio Gurabo ............................ VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Approximately 44 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Route 512. At confluence with Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 2 ....... Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM Communities affected Modified Rio Bairoa ............................. Rio Culebrinas (at San Sebastian). 12689 10MRP1 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Ponce. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Ponce. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 12690 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation ** Effective Modified Rio Inabon ............................. Approximately 1,800 meters upstream of Carretera 31 Approximately 96 meters upstream of mouth .............. None None ∧71.4 ∧2.4 Rio Jacaguas ........................ Approximately 7,005 meters upstream of Calle 1 ........ Approximately 96 meters upstream of mouth .............. 130.9 None ∧132.5 ∧2.4 Approximately 162 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Route 149. Approximately 1,180 meters downstream of Puerto Rico Route 150. Approximately 2,010 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Route 561. At confluence with Rio Guayanes ................................ ∧78.2 ∧77.4 None ∧133.4 None ∧196 None ∧14.8 None ∧2.5 ∧37.6 ∧2.1 Rio Pastillo ............................ Approximately 120 meters upstream of Carretera 902 Approximately 800 meters downstream of Puerto Rico Route 52. Confluence with Rio Canas and Rio Pastillo ............... Confluence with Rio Matilde ......................................... ∧11.7 ∧11.7 ∧10.3 ∧10.4 ∧42.7 ∧42 Rio Sabana ........................... Approximately 80 meters upstream of Puerto Rico Route 132. Approximately 875 meters above mouth ..................... None ∧2.7 None ∧26.5 Rio Turabo ............................ Approximately 1.050 meters upstream of Carretera 983. At confluence with Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 2 ....... ∧59.1 ∧57.4 None ∧105.8 Rio Valenciano ...................... Approximately 7,500 meters upstream of Calle Georgetti. At confluence with Rio Guarabo .................................. ∧59 ∧59.8 Approximately 1,040 meters upstream of Carretera 928. Approximately 3.9 kilometers southeast of the intersection of Carretera 3 and Carretera 31. Shoreline, approximately 4.1 kilometers southeast of the intersection of Carretera 3 and Carretera 31 (Punta Lima). At intersection of Forrestal Drive and Tarawa Drive .... None ∧70 ∧2.2 ∧1.8 ∧3.3 ∧9.8 ∧2.6 ∧3.4 Shoreline, approximately 3.1 kilometers northeast of intersection of Avenida el Conquistador and Carretera Cabezas. ∧2.9 ∧5.2 Rio Jacaguas (at Villalba) ..... Rio Limones .......................... Rio Matilde ............................ Vieques Passage .................. Vieques Sound ...................... ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS Communities affected Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Ponce. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Ponce. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Municipality of Ponce. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Maps are available for inspection at Puerto Rico Planning Board, North Building, 16th Floor, De Diego Avenue, Stop 22 Santurce, San Juan, PR. Municipality of Ponce Maps are available for inspection at Ponce City Hall, Calle Villa—Frente a Plaza Las Delicias, Ponce, PR. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM 10MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 47 / Monday, March 10, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Location of referenced elevation ** Effective 12691 Communities affected Modified King County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas North Creek ........................... North Creek ........................... Approximately 690 feet upstream of NE 195th Street, landward of east levee. Approximately at SR 522, east of I–405, landward of east levee. Approximately 820 feet upstream of North Creek Parkway, landward of east levee. Approximately 100 feet upstream of N 195th Street, landward of west levee. Approximately 820 feet upstream of North Creek Parkway, landward of west levee. None +34 None +34 None +42 None +36 None City of Bothell, City of Woodinville. +42 City of Bothell. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed. Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472. ADDRESSES City of Bothell Maps are available for inspection at 9654 NE 182nd St., Bothell, WA. City of Woodinville Maps are available for inspection at 17301–133rd Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: February 28, 2008. Michael K. Buckley, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8–4638 Filed 3–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA–B–7764] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. ebenthall on PRODPC61 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1-percent-annualchance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:37 Mar 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before June 9, 2008. ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the community’s map repository. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–7764, to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 (202) 646–3151, or (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3151 or (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). 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 E:\FR\FM\10MRP1.SGM 10MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 47 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12684-12691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4638]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7765]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual-
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of
the floodplain management measures that the community is required
either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once
finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before June 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses
are listed in the table below.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-7765, to
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3151, or (email)
bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3151 or (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs for
each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
67.4(a).
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.
Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
Environmental Consideration. An environmental

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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.
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed 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.

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:

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* Elevation in feet
(NGVD) + Elevation in
feet (NAVD)
Depth in feet above
Flooding source(s) Location of referenced ground [caret] Communities affected
elevation ** Elevation in meters
(MSL)
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Effective Modified
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Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
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Natalbany River..................... Approximately 2.5 miles +100 +97 Town of Amite City,
upstream of State Unincorporated Areas
Route 40 intersection. of Tangipahoa Parish.
Approximately 185 feet +181 +183
upstream of State
Route 1048.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.

ADDRESSES
Town of Amite City
Maps are available for inspection at 212 E. Oak St., Amite, LA 70422

Unincorporated Areas of Tangipahoa Parish
Maps are available for inspection at 15481 Club Deluxe Rd., Hammond, LA 70403
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Orange County, New York, and Incorporated Areas
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Summit Brook........................ Approximately 50 feet None +562 Village of Tuxedo Park.
downstream of East
Lake Road.
Approximately 1,318 None +562
feet downstream of
East Lake Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.

ADDRESSES
Village of Tuxedo Park
Maps are available for inspection at Tuxedo Park Village Hall, 80 Lorillard Road, Tuxedo Park, NY.
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Haywood County, North Carolina, and Incorporated Areas
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Allen Creek......................... At the confluence with +2740 +2741 Unincorporated Areas of
Richland Creek. Haywood County, Town
of Waynesville.
Approximately 0.6 mile None +3093
upstream of New Allens
Creek Road (State Road
1147).
Beaverdam Creek..................... At the confluence with +2578 +2587 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River. Haywood County, Town
of Canton.

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Just downstream of None +2712
Smathers Cove Road
(State Road 1614).
Big Creek........................... At the confluence with None +1409 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon river. Haywood County.
Approximately 120 feet None +1547
upstream of Mount
Sterling Road (State
Road 1397).
Browning Branch..................... At the confluence with +2707 +2708 Unincorporated Areas of
Richland Creek. Haywood County, Town
of Waynesville.
Approximately 650 feet None +3054
upstream of Browning
Branch Road (State
Road 1142).
Campbell Creek...................... At the confluence with +3006 +3005 Unincorporated Areas of
Jonathan Creek. Haywood County, Town
of Maggie Valley.
Approximately 1,000 None +3362
feet upstream of
Campbell Creek Road
(State Road 1214).
Cataloochee Creek................... At the confluence with None +2272 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River. Haywood County.
Approximately 3.5 miles None +2458
upstream of the
confluence with Pigeon
River.
Cove Creek (into Fines Creek)....... At the confluence with None +2473 Unincorporated Areas of
Fines Creek. Haywood County.
Approximately 0.9 mile None +2576
upstream of the
confluence with Fines
Creek.
Cove Creek (into Jonathan Creek).... At the confluence with +2476 +2475 Unincorporated Areas of
Jonathan Creek. Haywood County.
Approximately 100 feet None +2654
upstream of Sutton
Town Road (State Road
1331).
Dix Creek........................... At the confluence with +2701 +2700 Unincorporated Areas of
East Fork Pigeon River. Haywood County.
Approximately 440 feet None +3281
upstream of Dix Creek
Road (State Road 1106).
East Fork Pigeon River.............. At the confluence with +2653 +2650 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River. Haywood County.
Approximately 1.4 miles None +3282
upstream of Camp Hope
Road (State Road 1892).
Farmers Branch...................... At the confluence with +2672 +2671 Town of Waynesville.
Richland Creek.
Approximately 860 feet None +2729
upstream of Hazelwood
Avenue.
Fines Creek......................... At the confluence with None +2275 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River. Haywood County.
Approximately 1,300 None +2597
feet upstream of
Wayward Cove.
Hemphill Creek...................... Approximately 300 feet None +2589 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Haywood County.
confluence with
Jonathan Creek.
Approximately 100 feet None +2793
upstream of Hemphill
Road (State Road 1313).
Hominy Creek........................ At the Haywood/Buncombe +2247 +2250 Unincorporated Areas of
County boundary. Haywood County, Town
of Canton.
Approximately 80 feet None +2407
upstream of U.S.
Highway 19.
Hyatt Creek......................... At the confluence with +2757 +2758 Unincorporated Areas of
Richland Creek. Haywood County, Town
of Waynesville.
Approximately 160 feet None +2857
upstream of Hyatt
Creek Road (State Road
1168).
Jonathan Creek...................... At the confluence with None +2373 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River. Haywood County, Town
of Maggie Valley.
Approximately 500 feet None +3512
downstream of Black
Camp Gap Road (State
Road 1300).
Lake Junaluska...................... Entire Shoreline....... +2567 +2566 Unincorporated Areas of
Haywood County.
Little East Fork Pigeon River....... Approximately 100 feet None +2835 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Haywood County.
confluence with West
Fork Pigeon River.
Approximately 290 feet None +3062
upstream of Little
East Fork Road (State
Road 1129).

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North Hominy Creek.................. At the confluence with +2389 +2392 Unincorporated Areas of
Hominy Creek. Haywood County, Town
of Canton.
Approximately 0.3 mile None +2709
upstream of Peaceful
Path.
Pigeon River........................ At the confluence of None +1409 Unincorporated Areas of
Big Creek. Haywood County, Town
of Canton, Town of
Clyde.
At the confluence of +2653 +2650
East Fork Pigeon River
and West Fork Pigeon
River.
Pigeon River Tributary (Waterville At the confluence with +2594 +2595 Unincorporated Areas of
Lake). Pigeon River. Haywood County, Town
of Canton.
Approximately 950 feet None +2676
upstream of Pruett
Ridge.
Plott Creek......................... Approximately 200 feet +2701 +2702 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Haywood County, Town
confluence with of Waynesville.
Richland Creek.
Approximately 650 feet None +3223
upstream of Serenity
Mountain Road.
Raccoon Creek....................... At the confluence with +2577 +2576 Town of Waynesville.
Richland Creek.
Approximately 1,040 None +2652
feet upstream of Test
Farm Road (State Road
1810).
Richland Creek...................... At the confluence with None +2506 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River. Haywood County, Town
of Waynesville.
Approximately 440 feet None +3057
upstream of U.S.
Highway 23.
Rush Fork........................... At the confluence with None +2458 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River. Haywood County.
Approximately 1,380 None +2588
feet upstream of
Palmer Pond Road.
Shallow Flooding Area............... Northeast intersection None 3 Town of Waynesville.
of Railroad and Lea
Plant Road.
Approximately 100 feet +2708 3
northeast of Elysinia
Avenue and Hazelwood
Avenue intersection.
Shelton Creek....................... At the confluence with +2611 +2610 Town of Waynesville.
Richland Creek.
Approximately 500 feet None +2660
upstream of U.S.
Highway 276.
Thickety Creek...................... Approximately 900 feet +2555 +2556 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of the Haywood County.
confluence with Pigeon
River.
Approximately 70 feet None +2573
upstream of
Incinerator Road
(State Road 1550).
West Fork Pigeon River.............. At the confluence with +2653 +2650 Unincorporated Areas of
Pigeon River and East Haywood County.
Fork Pigeon River.
Approximately 2.3 miles None +3170
upstream of Steel
Bridge Road (State
Road 1216).
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

ADDRESSES
Town of Canton
Maps are available for inspection at Canton Town Hall, 58 Park Street, Canton, NC.

Town of Clyde
Maps are available for inspection at Clyde Town Hall, 8437 Carolina Boulevard, Clyde, NC.

Town of Maggie Valley
Maps are available for inspection at Maggie Valley Town Hall, 3987 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC.

Town of Waynesville
Maps are available for inspection at Waynesville Town Hall, 16 South Main Street, Waynesville, NC.

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Unincorporated Areas of Haywood County
Maps are available for inspection at Haywood County Planning Office, 1233 North Main Street, Waynesville, NC.
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico County, Puerto Rico, and Incorporated Areas
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Atlantic Ocean--Entire Shoreline of Approximately 0.8 None [caret]2.7 Commonwealth of Puerto
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. kilometers northwest Rico, Municipality of
of intersection of Ponce.
Carretera 466 and
Carretera Municipal.
Approximately 0.9 [caret]2.4 [caret]13.7
kilometer northwest of
intersection of
Carretera 681 and
Calle B.
Caribbean Sea....................... Approximately 550 None [caret]1.5 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters southwest of Rico, Municipality of
the intersection of Ponce.
Calle Dr Vidal and
Calle 33.
Shoreline, [caret]2.7 [caret]4.6
approximately 2.7
kilometers southwest
of the intersection of
Carretera 307 and
Calle A.
Isla Culebra/Atlantic Ocean......... Approximately 1.6 [caret]2.1 [caret]1.5 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometers northwest Rico.
of the intersection of
Calle 1 and Carretera
251.
Shoreline, [caret]4.3 [caret]14.3
approximately 3.0
kilometers northeast
of the intersection of
Calle 1 and Carretera
251 (Punta Flamenco).
Isla Culebra/Ensenada Honda......... Approximately 90 meters [caret]3.8 [caret]3 Commonwealth of Puerto
southeast of the Rico.
intersection of Calle
Luis Munoz Marin and
Carretera 250.
Shoreline, [caret]3.6 [caret]8.8
approximately 4.0
kilometers southeast
of the intersection of
Calle Luis Munoz Marin
and Carretera 250.
Isla Vieques/Caribbean Sea.......... Approximately 3.0 [caret]2.1 [caret]2.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometers southwest Rico.
of the intersection of
Carretera 200 and
Camino Puerto Diablo.
Shoreline, [caret]3.2 [caret]3.8
approximately 6.9
kilometers southwest
of the intersection of
Carretera 201 and
Carretera 996.
Isla Vieques/Vieques Passage........ Approximately 9.2 [caret]2 [caret]2.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometers northwest Rico.
of the intersection of
Carretera 201 and
Carretera 996.
Shoreline, [caret]2.8 [caret]6.2
approximately 3.7
kilometers northwest
of the intersection of
Carretera 201 and
Carretera 996.
Isla Vieques/Vieques Sound.......... Approximately 9.7 [caret]2.1 [caret]2.7 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometers southeast Rico.
of the intersection of
Carretera 200 and
Camino Puerto Diablo.
Shoreline, [caret]3.2 [caret]4.1
approximately 9.8
kilometers southeast
of the intersection of
Carretera 200 and
Camino Puerto Diablo.
Quebrada Cambute.................... At confluence with Rio None [caret]4.9 Commonwealth of Puerto
Canovanillas. Rico.
Approximately 790 None [caret]12.1
meters upstream of
confluence with Rio
Canovanillas.
Quebrada Honda...................... Approximately 2,800 [caret]17.4 [caret]17 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of the Rico.
confluence with Rio
Cibuco.
Approximately 2,330 None [caret]74.2
meters upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 2.
At confluence with Rio None [caret]89.5
Guanajibo.
Approximately 920 None [caret]106.
meters upstream of 1
Sector Jeraldo.
Quebrada Mabu....................... At confluence with Rio [caret]12.8 [caret]13.9 Commonwealth of Puerto
Humacao. Rico.
Approximately 460 None [caret]43.3
meters upstream of
Calle B.
Quebrada Mariana.................... At confluence with Rio [caret]19.6 [caret]19 Commonwealth of Puerto
Humacao. Rico.
Approximately 3,400 None [caret]75.2
meters upstream of
Puerto Rico Highway 30.
Quebrada Mariana Tributary.......... At confluence with None [caret]20.5 Commonwealth of Puerto
Quebrada Mariana. Rico.
Approximately 110 None [caret]32.2
meters upstream of
Camino Manolo Lopez.
Quebrada la Mina.................... Approximately 220 None [caret]6.1 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters downstream of Rico.
Puerto Rico Route 997.
Approximately 930 None [caret]77.7
meters upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 201.
Quebrada la Mina Tributary.......... Confluence with None [caret]45.6 Commonwealth of Puerto
Quebrada la Mina. Rico.
Approximately 755 None [caret]82.3
meters upstream of
confluence with
Quebrada la Mina.

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Rio Bairoa.......................... At confluence with Rio [caret]51.3 [caret]50.9 Commonwealth of Puerto
Grande de Loiza Reach Rico.
2.
Approximately 290 [caret]90.3 [caret]90.1
meters upstream of
Calle Gardena.
Rio Caguitas........................ At confluence of Rio [caret]52.1 [caret]51 Commonwealth of Puerto
Grande de Loiza Reach Rico.
2.
Approximately 1,830 None [caret]81.2
meters upstream of
Calle Canaboncito.
Rio Canas........................... Confluence with Rio 11.7 [caret]10.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
Matilde. Rico, Municipality of
Ponce.
Approximately 520 38.3 [caret]40.3
meters upstream of
Avenida Ponce De Leon.
Rio Culebrinas (at San Sebastian)... Approximately 1,120 None [caret]57.3 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters downstream of Rico.
Calle Jose Torres Pino.
Approximately 1,160 None [caret]69
meters upstream of
Carretera 119.
Rio Culebrinas (at San Sebastian) At confluence with Rio None [caret]60.8 Commonwealth of Puerto
Tributary. Culebrinas (at San Rico.
Sebastian).
Approximately 710 None [caret]64.1
meters upstream of
Calle Hostos Cabrera.
Rio Culebrinas (downstream reach)... Approximately 473 [caret]9 [caret]8.7 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of Rico.
Puerto Rico Highway 2.
Approximately 1,210 None [caret]18.6
meters upstream of
Calle Concepcion Vera
Ayala.
Rio Fajardo......................... Approximately 1,140 None [caret]1 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of Rico.
mouth.
Approximately 2,050 None [caret]60.7
meters upstream of
Carretera 977.
Rio Grande de Anasco................ Approximately 300 [caret]3 [caret]2 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of Rico.
mouth.
Approximately 2,370 None [caret]20
meters upstream of
Carretera 406.
Rio Grande de Humacao............... Approximately 230 [caret]2.9 [caret]2 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters above mouth. Rico.
Approximately 1,920 None [caret]46.5
meters upstream of
Carretera 914.
Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 1......... Approximately 25 meters [caret]12.8 [caret]13.1 Commonwealth of Puerto
upstream of Puerto Rico.
Rico Highway 3.
Approximately 5,120 None [caret]28.1
meters upstream of
Puerto Rico Highway
181.
Rio Grande de Loiza Reach 2......... Approximately 3,640 None [caret]49.5 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters downstream of Rico.
Puerto Rico Highway 30.
Approximately 2,700 None [caret]96.4
meters upstream of
Carretera 183.
Rio Grande de Manati................ Approximately 130 [caret]1.5 [caret]3 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of Rico.
mouth.
Approximately 100 [caret]45.4 [caret]49
meters upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 145.
Rio Guanajibo....................... Approximately 50 meters [caret]2 [caret]2.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
downstream of Rico.
Carretera 102.
Approximately 2,150 None [caret]113
meters upstream of
Carretera 368.
Rio Guatemala....................... At confluence with Rio None [caret]53.6 Commonwealth of Puerto
Culebrinas (at San Rico.
Sebastian).
Approximately 1,650 None [caret]71.4
meters upstream of
Carretera 111.
Rio Guayanes........................ Approximately 450 None [caret]3.3 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of Rico.
mouth.
Approximately 4,330 None [caret]34.3
meters upstream of
Carretera 182.
Rio Guayo........................... Approximately 300 [caret]45.3 [caret]45.8 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters upstream of the Rico, Municipality of
confluence with Rio Ponce.
Inabon.
Approximately 44 meters [caret]156. [caret]156.
upstream of Puerto 8 1
Rico Route 512.
Rio Gurabo.......................... At confluence with Rio [caret]49.6 [caret]46.8 Commonwealth of Puerto
Grande de Loiza Reach Rico.
2.

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Approximately 1,800 None [caret]71.4
meters upstream of
Carretera 31.
Rio Inabon.......................... Approximately 96 meters None [caret]2.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
upstream of mouth. Rico, Municipality of
Ponce.
Approximately 7,005 130.9 [caret]132.
meters upstream of 5
Calle 1.
Rio Jacaguas........................ Approximately 96 meters None [caret]2.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
upstream of mouth. Rico, Municipality of
Ponce.
Approximately 162 [caret]78.2 [caret]77.4
meters upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 149.
Rio Jacaguas (at Villalba).......... Approximately 1,180 None [caret]133. Commonwealth of Puerto
meters downstream of 4 Rico.
Puerto Rico Route 150.
Approximately 2,010 None [caret]196
meters upstream of
Puerto Rico Route 561.
Rio Limones......................... At confluence with Rio None [caret]14.8 Commonwealth of Puerto
Guayanes. Rico.
Approximately 120 None [caret]37.6
meters upstream of
Carretera 902.
Rio Matilde......................... Approximately 800 [caret]2.5 [caret]2.1 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters downstream of Rico.
Puerto Rico Route 52.
Confluence with Rio [caret]11.7 [caret]10.3
Canas and Rio Pastillo.
Rio Pastillo........................ Confluence with Rio [caret]11.7 [caret]10.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
Matilde. Rico, Municipality of
Ponce.
Approximately 80 meters [caret]42.7 [caret]42
upstream of Puerto
Rico Route 132.
Rio Sabana.......................... Approximately 875 None [caret]2.7 Commonwealth of Puerto
meters above mouth. Rico.
Approximately 1.050 None [caret]26.5
meters upstream of
Carretera 983.
Rio Turabo.......................... At confluence with Rio [caret]59.1 [caret]57.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
Grande de Loiza Reach Rico.
2.
Approximately 7,500 None [caret]105.
meters upstream of 8
Calle Georgetti.
Rio Valenciano...................... At confluence with Rio [caret]59 [caret]59.8 Commonwealth of Puerto
Guarabo. Rico.
Approximately 1,040 None [caret]70
meters upstream of
Carretera 928.
Vieques Passage..................... Approximately 3.9 [caret]2.2 [caret]1.8 Commonwealth of Puerto
kilometers southeast Rico.
of the intersection of
Carretera 3 and
Carretera 31.
Shoreline, [caret]3.3 [caret]9.8
approximately 4.1
kilometers southeast
of the intersection of
Carretera 3 and
Carretera 31 (Punta
Lima).
Vieques Sound....................... At intersection of [caret]2.6 [caret]3.4 Commonwealth of Puerto
Forrestal Drive and Rico.
Tarawa Drive.
Shoreline, [caret]2.9 [caret]5.2
approximately 3.1
kilometers northeast
of intersection of
Avenida el
Conquistador and
Carretera Cabezas.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.

ADDRESSES
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Maps are available for inspection at Puerto Rico Planning Board, North Building, 16th Floor, De Diego Avenue,
Stop 22 Santurce, San Juan, PR.

Municipality of Ponce
Maps are available for inspection at Ponce City Hall, Calle Villa--Frente a Plaza Las Delicias, Ponce, PR.
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King County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas
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North Creek......................... Approximately 690 feet None +34 City of Bothell, City
upstream of NE 195th of Woodinville.
Street, landward of
east levee.
Approximately at SR None +34
522, east of I-405,
landward of east levee.
Approximately 820 feet None +42
upstream of North
Creek Parkway,
landward of east levee.
North Creek......................... Approximately 100 feet None +36 City of Bothell.
upstream of N 195th
Street, landward of
west levee.
Approximately 820 feet None +42
upstream of North
Creek Parkway,
landward of west levee.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
Depth in feet above ground.
[caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter.
** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.

Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472.

ADDRESSES
City of Bothell
Maps are available for inspection at 9654 NE 182nd St., Bothell, WA.

City of Woodinville
Maps are available for inspection at 17301-133rd Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Dated: February 28, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-4638 Filed 3-7-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-12-P

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