Technical Mapping Advisory Council, 17476-17477 [2016-06986]

Download as PDF 17476 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 29, 2016 / Notices Waller and Harris. City of Katy (15– 06–1824P). Williamson ...... City of Cedar Park (15–06–3037P). Williamson ...... Unincorporated areas of Williamson County (15–06– 3037P). Virginia: Fauquier ......... Montgomery ... Online location of letter of map revision Effective date of modification City Hall, 910 Avenue C, Katy, TX 77493. https:// www.msc.fema.gov/ lomc. Apr. 22, 2016 ............. 480301 Public Works Department, 2401 Brushy Creek Loop, Cedar Park, TX 78613. Williamson County, Engineer’s Office, 3151 Southeast Inner Loop, Suite B, Georgetown, TX 78626. https:// www.msc.fema.gov/ lomc. Mar. 31, 2016 ............ 481282 https:// www.msc.fema.gov/ lomc. Mar. 31, 2016 ............ 481079 Fauquier County, Department of Community Development, 29 Ashby Street, Suite 310, Warrenton, VA 20186. The Honorable Bill Brown, Montgomery County, Chairman, Montgomery Planning Department, County Board of Supervisors, 755 Roanoke Street, 755 Roanoke Street, Suite Suite 2A, 2E, Christiansburg, VA 24073. Christiansburg, VA 24073. https:// www.msc.fema.gov/ lomc. Apr. 28, 2016 ............. 510055 https:// www.msc.fema.gov/ lomc. May 5, 2016 .............. 510099 Location and case No. State and county Unincorporated areas of Fauquier County (15–03–1168P). Unincorporated areas of Montgomery County (14–03–0497P). Chief executive officer of community The Honorable Fabol R. Hughes, Mayor, City of Katy, P.O. Box 617, Katy, TX 77493. The Honorable Matthew Powell, Mayor, City of Cedar Park, 450 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park, TX 78613. The Honorable Dan A. Gattis, Williamson County Judge, 710 South Main Street, Suite 101, Georgetown, TX 78626. The Honorable Chester W. Stribling, Chairman, Fauquier County, Board of Supervisors, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 208, Warrenton, VA 20186. [FR Doc. 2016–07080 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4256– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] Oklahoma; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA–4256–DR), dated February 10, 2016, and related determinations. DATES: Effective: March 17, 2016. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oklahoma is hereby amended to include the following area among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of February 10, 2016. Ottawa County for Public Assistance. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 Mar 28, 2016 Community map repository Jkt 238001 for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2016–07082 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2014–0022] Technical Mapping Advisory Council AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will meet via conference call on April 14 and PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Community No. 15, 2016. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The TMAC will meet via conference call on Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (E.D.T), and on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. Please note that the meeting will close early if the TMAC has completed its business. ADDRESSES: For information on how to access to the conference call, information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance for the meeting, contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below as soon as possible. Members of the public who wish to dial in for the meeting must register in advance by sending an email to FEMA-TMAC@fema.dhs.gov (attention Kathleen Boyer) by 11 a.m. E.D.T. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. To facilitate public participation, members of the public are invited to provide written comments on the issues to be considered by the TMAC, as listed in the ‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section below. The Agenda and other associated material will be available for review at www.fema.gov/TMAC by Friday, April 8, 2016. Written comments to be considered by the committee at the time of the meeting must be received by Tuesday, April 12, 2016, identified by Docket ID FEMA–2014–0022, and submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 60 / Tuesday, March 29, 2016 / Notices • Email: Address the email TO: FEMA-RULES@fema.dhs.gov and CC: FEMA-TMAC@fema.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject line of the message. Include name and contact detail in the body of the email. • Mail: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief Counsel, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 8NE, Washington, DC 20472–3100. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Federal Emergency Management Agency’’ and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For docket access to read background documents or comments received by the TMAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for the Docket ID FEMA– 2014–0022. A public comment period will be held on April 14, 2016, from 11:00–11:20 a.m. and April 15, 2016 from 11:00– 11:20 a.m. E.D.T. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than two minutes. Each public comment period will not exceed 20 minutes. Please note that the public comment periods may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker by close of business on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Boyer, Designated Federal Officer for the TMAC, FEMA, 1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 22202, telephone (202) 646–4023, and email kathleen.boyer@fema.dhs.gov. The TMAC Web site is: https:// www.fema.gov/TMAC. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix. As required by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the TMAC makes recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on: (1) How to improve, in a cost-effective manner, the (a) accuracy, general quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood insurance rate maps and risk data; and (b) performance metrics and milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas in the United States; (2) mapping standards and guidelines for (a) flood insurance rate maps, and (b) data accuracy, data quality, data currency, and data eligibility; (3) how to maintain, on an ongoing basis, flood insurance rate maps and flood risk identification; (4) procedures for delegating mapping activities to State and local mapping VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:43 Mar 28, 2016 Jkt 238001 partners; and (5) (a) methods for improving interagency and intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping and flood risk determination, and (b) a funding strategy to leverage and coordinate budgets and expenditures across Federal agencies. Furthermore, the TMAC is required to submit an Annual Report to the FEMA Administrator that contains: (1) A description of the activities of the Council; (2) an evaluation of the status and performance of flood insurance rate maps and mapping activities to revise and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps; and (3) a summary of recommendations made by the Council to the FEMA Administrator. Further, in accordance with the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014, the TMAC must develop a review report related to flood mapping in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Agenda: On April 14 and 15, 2016, the TMAC will review draft recommendations for the 2016 Technical Review Report to evaluate the FEMA Flood Mapping Program. The TMAC will also continue to discuss potential recommendations and will review draft recommendations to be included in the required 2016 TMAC annual report. A brief public comment period will take place at the beginning of the meeting each day. A more detailed agenda will be posted by April 8, 2016, at https://www.fema.gov/TMAC. Dated: March 15, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator, for Insurance and Mitigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2016–06986 Filed 3–28–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1608] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17477 (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with title 44, part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals. DATES: These flood hazard determinations will become effective on the dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities. From the date of the second publication of notification of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation reconsider the changes. The flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day period. ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below. Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for inspection at both the online location and the respective community map repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06986]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022]


Technical Mapping Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Technical 
Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) will meet via conference call on April 
14 and 15, 2016. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The TMAC will meet via conference call on Thursday, April 14, 
2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (E.D.T), and on 
Friday, April 15, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. Please note 
that the meeting will close early if the TMAC has completed its 
business.

ADDRESSES: For information on how to access to the conference call, 
information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to 
request special assistance for the meeting, contact the person listed 
in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below as soon as possible. Members 
of the public who wish to dial in for the meeting must register in 
advance by sending an email to FEMA-TMAC@fema.dhs.gov (attention 
Kathleen Boyer) by 11 a.m. E.D.T. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
    To facilitate public participation, members of the public are 
invited to provide written comments on the issues to be considered by 
the TMAC, as listed in the ``Supplementary Information'' section below. 
The Agenda and other associated material will be available for review 
at www.fema.gov/TMAC by Friday, April 8, 2016. Written comments to be 
considered by the committee at the time of the meeting must be received 
by Tuesday, April 12, 2016, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022, and 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

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     Email: Address the email TO: FEMA-RULES@fema.dhs.gov and 
CC: FEMA-TMAC@fema.dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the subject 
line of the message. Include name and contact detail in the body of the 
email.
     Mail: Regulatory Affairs Division, Office of Chief 
Counsel, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Room 8NE, Washington, DC 20472-3100.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Federal Emergency Management Agency'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
Docket: For docket access to read background documents or comments 
received by the TMAC, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for 
the Docket ID FEMA-2014-0022.
    A public comment period will be held on April 14, 2016, from 11:00-
11:20 a.m. and April 15, 2016 from 11:00-11:20 a.m. E.D.T. Speakers are 
requested to limit their comments to no more than two minutes. Each 
public comment period will not exceed 20 minutes. Please note that the 
public comment periods may end before the time indicated, following the 
last call for comments. Contact the individual listed below to register 
as a speaker by close of business on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Boyer, Designated Federal 
Officer for the TMAC, FEMA, 1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 22202, 
telephone (202) 646-4023, and email kathleen.boyer@fema.dhs.gov. The 
TMAC Web site is: https://www.fema.gov/TMAC.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix.
    As required by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 
2012, the TMAC makes recommendations to the FEMA Administrator on: (1) 
How to improve, in a cost-effective manner, the (a) accuracy, general 
quality, ease of use, and distribution and dissemination of flood 
insurance rate maps and risk data; and (b) performance metrics and 
milestones required to effectively and efficiently map flood risk areas 
in the United States; (2) mapping standards and guidelines for (a) 
flood insurance rate maps, and (b) data accuracy, data quality, data 
currency, and data eligibility; (3) how to maintain, on an ongoing 
basis, flood insurance rate maps and flood risk identification; (4) 
procedures for delegating mapping activities to State and local mapping 
partners; and (5) (a) methods for improving interagency and 
intergovernmental coordination on flood mapping and flood risk 
determination, and (b) a funding strategy to leverage and coordinate 
budgets and expenditures across Federal agencies. Furthermore, the TMAC 
is required to submit an Annual Report to the FEMA Administrator that 
contains: (1) A description of the activities of the Council; (2) an 
evaluation of the status and performance of flood insurance rate maps 
and mapping activities to revise and update Flood Insurance Rate Maps; 
and (3) a summary of recommendations made by the Council to the FEMA 
Administrator.
    Further, in accordance with the Homeowner Flood Insurance 
Affordability Act of 2014, the TMAC must develop a review report 
related to flood mapping in support of the National Flood Insurance 
Program (NFIP).
    Agenda: On April 14 and 15, 2016, the TMAC will review draft 
recommendations for the 2016 Technical Review Report to evaluate the 
FEMA Flood Mapping Program. The TMAC will also continue to discuss 
potential recommendations and will review draft recommendations to be 
included in the required 2016 TMAC annual report. A brief public 
comment period will take place at the beginning of the meeting each 
day. A more detailed agenda will be posted by April 8, 2016, at https://www.fema.gov/TMAC.

    Dated: March 15, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator, for Insurance and Mitigation, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2016-06986 Filed 3-28-16; 8:45 am]
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