Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations, 55469-55473 [E8-22523]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 187 / Thursday, September 25, 2008 / Proposed Rules be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; and • Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 15, 2008. Laura Yoshii, Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX. [FR Doc. E8–22557 Filed 9–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket No. FEMA–B–1007] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule. sroberts on PROD1PC70 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 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 17:10 Sep 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 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. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Emergency Management Agency VerDate Aug<31>2005 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 December 24, 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–1007, 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 (e-mail) bill.blanton@dhs.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 55469 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 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. § 67.4 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows: E:\FR\FM\25SEP1.SGM 25SEP1 55470 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 187 / Thursday, September 25, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground Location of referenced elevation ** Effective Communities affected Modified Mohave County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas Williams Wash ...................... Approximately 250 feet upstream of confluence Highland/Green Wash. Approximately 622 feet upstream of La Puerta Road #2 +703 None City of Bullhead City. +1471 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ** 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 Bullhead City Maps are available for inspection at 1255 Marina Blvd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. Brown County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas Illinois River ........................... From the limit of flooding affecting community at river mile 71.3 in Pike County; 0.7 miles downstream of the Pike/Brown County Border at approximately State Hwy 104. To the Schuyler/Morgan County Border at river mile 83.8; approximately the mouth of the La Moine River. +447 +448 +448 Unincorporated Areas of Brown County. +450 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ** 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 Unincorporated Areas of Brown County Maps are available for inspection at Brown County Courthouse, 200 West Court Street, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353. Anderson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas Kentucky River ...................... Anderson County and Franklin County corporate limits. Anderson County and Mercer County corporate limits. None +509 None Unincorporated Areas of Anderson County. +527 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ** 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 Unincorporated Areas of Anderson County Maps are available for inspection at 139 Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS Henderson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas Canoe Creek ......................... Just upstream US–41 ................................................... None +376 Elam Ditch ............................. At confluence with Elam Ditch ..................................... At confluence with Canoe Creek .................................. None None +383 +383 At Airline Road (KY–812) ............................................. None +393 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:10 Sep 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25SEP1.SGM 25SEP1 Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County, City of Henderson. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County. Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 187 / Thursday, September 25, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground Location of referenced elevation ** Effective 55471 Communities affected Modified Elam Ditch Tributary 1 .......... At confluence with Elam Ditch ..................................... None +384 None +395 Elam Ditch Tributary 2 .......... Approximately 1250 feet downstream Toy Anthoston Road (KY–2677). At confluence with Elam Ditch ..................................... None +384 Elam Ditch Tributary 3 .......... Just downstream Airline Road (KY–812) ..................... At confluence with Elam Ditch ..................................... None None +395 +384 Kimsey Lane Left Tributary ... Just downstream Toy Anthoston .................................. At confluence with North Fork Canoe Creek ............... None +387 +389 +388 Kimsey Lane Right Tributary Approximately 750 feet upstream Van Wyk Road ....... At confluence with North Fork Canoe Creek ............... +387 +387 +388 +388 Middle Canoe Creek ............. At Kinsey Lane (KY–6112) ........................................... At confluence with Sellers Ditch ................................... +387 +379 +388 +382 North Fork Canoe Creek ...... At confluence with Elam Ditch ..................................... At confluence with Canoe Creek .................................. +380 +378 +382 +382 +387 +389 Sellers Ditch .......................... At approximately 4000 feet upstream Kimsey Lane (KY–6112). At confluence with Canoe Creek .................................. +377 +376 Approximately 200 feet upstream Old Madison Road At confluence with North Fork Canoe Creek ............... +379 +379 +382 +382 Tiger Ditch Tributary 1 .......... Approximately 150 feet downstream Zion Road .......... At confluence with Tiger Ditch (Formerly Highway 812 Tributary). None None +391 +385 Upper Canoe Creek .............. Just downstream Adams Lane ..................................... At confluence with Sellers Ditch ................................... None +379 +390 +382 Approximately 3800 feet upstream confluence with East Fork Canoe Creek. +382 +385 Tiger Ditch (Formerly Highway 812 Tributary). Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County, City of Henderson. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County, City of Henderson. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County, City of Henderson. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County, City of Henderson. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County, City of Henderson. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County, City of Henderson. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ** 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 Henderson Maps are available for inspection at 222 First Street, Henderson, KY 42419. Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County Maps are available for inspection at 20 North Main Street, Henderson, KY 42420. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS Jackson County, Michigan, and Incorporated Areas Grand River ........................... Upstream side of High Street ....................................... None +935 Grand River ........................... Approximately 1,400 feet upstream of Porbert Road .. Downstream side of Maple Grove Road ...................... Approximate 0.5 mile upstream of Maple Grove Road At confluence with Grand River ................................... +941 None None None +942 +909 +910 +935 North Branch Grand River .... VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:10 Sep 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25SEP1.SGM 25SEP1 City of Jackson, Township of Leoni, Township of Napoleon, Township of Summit. Township of Rivas. Township of Leoni. 55472 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 187 / Thursday, September 25, 2008 / Proposed Rules Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground Location of referenced elevation ** Effective North Branch Kalamazoo River. Vineyard Lake ....................... Communities affected Modified Downstream side of 5th Street ..................................... Approximately 0.6 mile upstream of N. Main Street .... None None +936 +988 Approximately 1 mile upstream of N. Main Street ....... Entire shoreline of Vineyard Lake ................................ None None +988 +970 Township of Concord. Township of Norvell, Township of Columbia. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ** 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 Jackson Maps are available for inspection at 161 W Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201. Township of Columbia Maps are available for inspection at 8500 Jefferson Road, Brooklyn, MI 49230. Township of Concord Maps are available for inspection at 402 South Main Street, Concord, MI 49237. Township of Leoni Maps are available for inspection at 913 Fifth Street, Michigan Center, MI 49254. Township of Napoleon Maps are available for inspection at 6755 Brooklyn Road, Napoleon, MI 49261. Township of Norvell Maps are available for inspection at 106 E Commercial Street, Norvell, MI 49263. Township of Rivas Maps are available for inspection at 106 Main Street, Jackson, MI 49201. Township of Summit Maps are available for inspection at 2121 Ferguson Road, Jackson, MI 49201. Missoula County, Montana, and Incorporated Areas Clarks Fork ............................ Approximately 50 feet upstream of Reserve Street ..... +3160 +3157 La Valle Creek ...................... Approximately 500 feet downstream of Russell Street Approximately 150 feet upstream of the Frenchtown Irrigation District Ditch. Just upstream of Dechamps Bridge ............................. +3168 None +3169 +3075 None Unincorporated Areas of Missoula County, City of Missoula. +3081 Unincorporated Areas of Missoula County. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ** 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 Missoula Maps are available for inspection at 435 Ryman St, Missoula, MT 59802. Unincorporated Areas of Missoula County Maps are available for inspection at 435 Ryman St, Missoula, MT 59802. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:10 Sep 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\25SEP1.SGM 25SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 187 / Thursday, September 25, 2008 / Proposed Rules (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: September 16, 2008. Michael K. Buckley, Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. E8–22523 Filed 9–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 20 [PS Docket No. 07–114; DA 08–2129] Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission seeks comment on proposals in certain ex parte filings submitted by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, International (APCO), the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), AT&T, Sprint Nextel Corporation, and Verizon Wireless regarding location accuracy requirements for wireless licensees subject to the Commission’s rules that specify standards for wireless Enhanced 911 (E911) Phase II location accuracy and reliability. DATES: Comments are due October 6, 2008 by 12 p.m. Reply Comments are due October 14, 2008 by 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Parties shall also serve one copy with the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 488–5300, or via e-mail to fcc@bcpiweb.com. In addition to filing comments with the Secretary, a copy of any comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements contained herein should be submitted to the Federal Communications Commission via e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via e-mail to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at 202–395–5167. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Beers, Chief, Policy Division, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:10 Sep 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at (202) 418–0952. For additional information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements contained in this document, send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Jerry Cowden at (202) 418–0447. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 20, 2007, the Commission released a Report and Order (Location Accuracy Order) requiring wireless licensees subject to section 20.18(h) of the Commission’s rules, which specifies the standards for wireless Enhanced 911 (E911) Phase II location accuracy and reliability, to satisfy these standards at a geographical level defined by the coverage area of a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). On March 25, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Court) stayed the Location Accuracy Order. On July 14, 2008, APCO and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA) filed an ex parte letter addressing handset-based and network-based location accuracy criteria, stating that they ‘‘are now willing to accept compliance measurements at the county level’’ rather than at the PSAP level, and that ‘‘[p]ublic safety and wireless carriers are in current discussions on a number of other issues associated with E9–1–1.’’ On July 31, 2008, the Commission filed with the Court a Motion for Voluntary Remand and Vacatur, which requested remand based on the proposals contained in the July 14 ex parte letter and ‘‘[i]n light of the public safety community’s support for revised rules.’’ Following this filing with the Court, NENA, APCO, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel Corporation, and AT&T submitted written ex parte letters with the Commission with proposed new wireless E911 rules. Taken together, these proposals reflect agreement among those parties for new E911 accuracy requirements for both handset-based and network-based technologies, in order to achieve E911 accuracy compliance at the county-level. The parties also offer plans to convene industry groups to address related E911 issues, and AT&T included a proposal reflecting agreement on carrier provision of confidence and uncertainty data to PSAPs. Copies of all relevant ex parte submissions are included in the Attachment to this document. We therefore seek comment on the proposed changed accuracy requirements, including the benchmarks, limitations, and exclusions noted therein, for handset-based and PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 55473 network-based location technologies. We also invite views on the pledges to convene industry groups to explore related issues, and whether we should require the provision of confidence and uncertainty data. In sum, by this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment on all of these proposals as well as any alternative modifications to location accuracy requirements. The Bureau urges all interested parties to review the entirety of the above-referenced ex parte letters. We also seek comment on the attached Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis in connection with the proposals described. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.191 and 0.392 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.191, 0.392. This abbreviated comment cycle is appropriate given the compelling public interest in achieving accurate and reliable E911 location information. Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to https://www.fcc.gov/ cgb/ecfs/. Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of the proceeding, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking numbers. All filings concerning this Public Notice should refer to PS Docket No. 07–114. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, ‘‘get form.’’ A sample form and directions will be sent in reply. Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, commenters must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. Paper filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). Parties are strongly encouraged to E:\FR\FM\25SEP1.SGM 25SEP1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-1007]


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 December 24, 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-1007, 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 (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 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 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) 
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                            elevation **                ground
                                                              --------------------------
                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 Mohave County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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Williams Wash.......................  Approximately 250 feet    2         +703  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       Highland/Green Wash.
                                      Approximately 622 feet          None        +1471
                                       upstream of La Puerta
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 Bullhead City
Maps are available for inspection at 1255 Marina Blvd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442.
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                                 Brown County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas
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Illinois River......................  From the limit of               +447         +448  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       flooding affecting                                 Brown County.
                                       community at river
                                       mile 71.3 in Pike
                                       County; 0.7 miles
                                       downstream of the Pike/
                                       Brown County Border at
                                       approximately State
                                       Hwy 104.
                                      To the Schuyler/Morgan          +448         +450
                                       County Border at river
                                       mile 83.8;
                                       approximately the
                                       mouth of the La Moine
                                       River.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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
                                      Unincorporated Areas of Brown County
Maps are available for inspection at Brown County Courthouse, 200 West Court Street, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353.
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                                Anderson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Kentucky River......................  Anderson County and             None         +509  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Franklin County                                    Anderson County.
                                       corporate limits.
                                      Anderson County and             None         +527
                                       Mercer County
                                       corporate limits..
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Anderson County
Maps are available for inspection at 139 Main Street, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342.
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                               Henderson County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas
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Canoe Creek.........................  Just upstream US-41....         None         +376  Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                          Henderson County, City
                                                                                          of Henderson.
                                      At confluence with Elam         None         +383
                                       Ditch.
Elam Ditch..........................  At confluence with              None         +383  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Canoe Creek.                                       Henderson County.
                                      At Airline Road (KY-            None         +393
                                       812).

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Elam Ditch Tributary 1..............  At confluence with Elam         None         +384  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Ditch.                                             Henderson County.
                                      Approximately 1250 feet         None         +395
                                       downstream Toy
                                       Anthoston Road (KY-
                                       2677).
Elam Ditch Tributary 2..............  At confluence with Elam         None         +384  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Ditch.                                             Henderson County.
                                      Just downstream Airline         None         +395
                                       Road (KY-812).
Elam Ditch Tributary 3..............  At confluence with Elam         None         +384  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Ditch.                                             Henderson County.
                                      Just downstream Toy             None         +389
                                       Anthoston.
Kimsey Lane Left Tributary..........  At confluence with              +387         +388  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork Canoe Creek.                            Henderson County, City
                                                                                          of Henderson.
                                      Approximately 750 feet          +387         +388
                                       upstream Van Wyk Road.
Kimsey Lane Right Tributary.........  At confluence with              +387         +388  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       North Fork Canoe Creek.                            Henderson County, City
                                                                                          of Henderson.
                                      At Kinsey Lane (KY-             +387         +388
                                       6112).
Middle Canoe Creek..................  At confluence with              +379         +382  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Sellers Ditch.                                     Henderson County, City
                                                                                          of Henderson.
                                      At confluence with Elam         +380         +382
                                       Ditch.
North Fork Canoe Creek..............  At confluence with              +378         +382  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Canoe Creek.                                       Henderson County, City
                                                                                          of Henderson.
                                      At approximately 4000           +387         +389
                                       feet upstream Kimsey
                                       Lane (KY-6112).
Sellers Ditch.......................  At confluence with              +377         +376  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Canoe Creek.                                       Henderson County.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          +379         +382
                                       upstream Old Madison
                                       Road.
Tiger Ditch (Formerly Highway 812     At confluence with              +379         +382  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributary).                           North Fork Canoe Creek.                            Henderson County, City
                                                                                          of Henderson.
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None         +391
                                       downstream Zion Road.
Tiger Ditch Tributary 1.............  At confluence with              None         +385  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Tiger Ditch (Formerly                              Henderson County, City
                                       Highway 812 Tributary).                            of Henderson.
                                      Just downstream Adams           None         +390
                                       Lane.
Upper Canoe Creek...................  At confluence with              +379         +382  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Sellers Ditch.                                     Henderson County.
                                      Approximately 3800 feet         +382         +385
                                       upstream confluence
                                       with East Fork Canoe
                                       Creek.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 Henderson
Maps are available for inspection at 222 First Street, Henderson, KY 42419.
 
                                    Unincorporated Areas of Henderson County
Maps are available for inspection at 20 North Main Street, Henderson, KY 42420.
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                                Jackson County, Michigan, and Incorporated Areas
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grand River.........................  Upstream side of High           None         +935  City of Jackson,
                                       Street.                                            Township of Leoni,
                                                                                          Township of Napoleon,
                                                                                          Township of Summit.
                                      Approximately 1,400             +941         +942
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Porbert Road.
Grand River.........................  Downstream side of              None         +909  Township of Rivas.
                                       Maple Grove Road.
                                      Approximate 0.5 mile            None         +910
                                       upstream of Maple
                                       Grove Road.
North Branch Grand River............  At confluence with              None         +935  Township of Leoni.
                                       Grand River.

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                                      Downstream side of 5th          None         +936
                                       Street.
North Branch Kalamazoo River........  Approximately 0.6 mile          None         +988  Township of Concord.
                                       upstream of N. Main
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 1 mile            None         +988
                                       upstream of N. Main
                                       Street.
Vineyard Lake.......................  Entire shoreline of             None         +970  Township of Norvell,
                                       Vineyard Lake.                                     Township of Columbia.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 Jackson
Maps are available for inspection at 161 W Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201.
 
Township of Columbia
Maps are available for inspection at 8500 Jefferson Road, Brooklyn, MI 49230.
 
Township of Concord
Maps are available for inspection at 402 South Main Street, Concord, MI 49237.
 
Township of Leoni
Maps are available for inspection at 913 Fifth Street, Michigan Center, MI 49254.
 
Township of Napoleon
Maps are available for inspection at 6755 Brooklyn Road, Napoleon, MI 49261.
 
Township of Norvell
Maps are available for inspection at 106 E Commercial Street, Norvell, MI 49263.
 
Township of Rivas
Maps are available for inspection at 106 Main Street, Jackson, MI 49201.
 
Township of Summit
Maps are available for inspection at 2121 Ferguson Road, Jackson, MI 49201.
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                                Missoula County, Montana, and Incorporated Areas
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clarks Fork.........................  Approximately 50 feet          +3160        +3157  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Reserve                                Missoula County, City
                                       Street.                                            of Missoula.
                                      Approximately 500 feet         +3168        +3169
                                       downstream of Russell
                                       Street.
La Valle Creek......................  Approximately 150 feet          None        +3075  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of the                                    Missoula County.
                                       Frenchtown Irrigation
                                       District Ditch.
                                      Just upstream of                None        +3081
                                       Dechamps Bridge.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
+ North American Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
** 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 Missoula
Maps are available for inspection at 435 Ryman St, Missoula, MT 59802.
 
                                     Unincorporated Areas of Missoula County
Maps are available for inspection at 435 Ryman St, Missoula, MT 59802.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: September 16, 2008.
Michael K. Buckley,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Mitigation Directorate, Department of 
Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-22523 Filed 9-24-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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