Final Flood Elevation Determinations, 19498-19499 [2016-07792]

Download as PDF 19498 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 65 / Tuesday, April 5, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Dated: March 25, 2016. Heather McTeer Toney, Regional Administrator, Region 4. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Intergovernmental relations, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Incorporation by reference Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Subpart (PP)—South Carolina 2. Section 52.2120(e) is amended by adding an entry at the end of the table for ‘‘South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan’’ to read as follows: ■ 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS § 52.2120(e) 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: ■ * Authority: 42.U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Identification of plan. * * (e) * * * * * EPA APPROVED SOUTH CAROLINA NON-REGULATORY PROVISIONS State effective date Provision * * * South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002] Final Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). SUMMARY: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated in the table below. ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Apr 04, 2016 Jkt 238001 Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60. Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected locations in each community are shown. National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Explanation * 4/5/2016, [Insert citation of publication] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2016–07811 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am] DATES: * 10/23/2015 EPA approval date Sfmt 4700 * * Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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. Dated: March 10, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is 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. § 67.11 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.11 are amended as follows: ■ E:\FR\FM\05APR1.SGM 05APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 65 / Tuesday, April 5, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified Location of referenced elevation 19499 Communities affected Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA–B–1145 Horse Bayou ............................. Just upstream of Cherry Ridge Road ................................. +98 +122 Staulking Head Creek ............... Approximately 140 feet upstream of Louisiana Highway 830–4. Approximately 489 feet downstream of Henry Avenue ...... W–10 Canal .............................. Approximately 520 feet upstream of Cleveland Street ....... Approximately 4,330 feet downstream of the dam ............. +114 +91 Approximately 2,382 feet upstream of the dam .................. +102 +84 City of Bastrop, Unincorporated. Areas of Morehouse Parish. City of Bastrop, Unincorporated. Areas of Morehouse Parish. City of Bastrop, Unincorporated. Areas of Morehouse Parish. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES City of Bastrop Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, 200 East Jefferson Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220. Unincorporated Areas of Morehouse Parish Maps are available for inspection at the Morehouse Parish Police Jury Building, 125 East Madison Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220. [FR Doc. 2016–07792 Filed 4–4–16; 8:45 am] Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES BILLING CODE 9110–12–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:15 Apr 04, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\05APR1.SGM 05APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19498-19499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07792]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002]


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified 
BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and 
modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that 
each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being 
already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for 
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 
showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be 
obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for 
inspection as indicated in the table below.

ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for 
inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each 
community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering 
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified 
BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been 
published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have 
elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for 
Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the 
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 
67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone 
areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to 
review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the 
address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are 
made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected 
locations in each community are shown.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This final 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.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no 
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final 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.

    Dated: March 10, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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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.  67.11  [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.11 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                                      * Elevation in
                                                                      feet (NGVD) +
                                                                    Elevation in feet
                                           Location of referenced   (NAVD) # Depth in
           Flooding source(s)                    elevation          feet above ground     Communities affected
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in  meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                   Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1145
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Horse Bayou............................  Just upstream of Cherry                  +98  City of Bastrop,
                                          Ridge Road.                                   Unincorporated.
                                         Approximately 140 feet                  +122  Areas of Morehouse
                                          upstream of Louisiana                         Parish.
                                          Highway 830-4.
Staulking Head Creek...................  Approximately 489 feet                   +84  City of Bastrop,
                                          downstream of Henry                           Unincorporated.
                                          Avenue.
                                         Approximately 520 feet                  +114  Areas of Morehouse
                                          upstream of Cleveland                         Parish.
                                          Street.
W-10 Canal.............................  Approximately 4,330 feet                 +91  City of Bastrop,
                                          downstream of the dam.                        Unincorporated.
                                         Approximately 2,382 feet                +102  Areas of Morehouse
                                          upstream of the dam.                          Parish.
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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.
 
                                                    ADDRESSES
City of Bastrop
Maps are available for inspection at the City Hall, 200 East Jefferson Avenue, Bastrop, LA 71220.
Unincorporated Areas of Morehouse Parish
Maps are available for inspection at the Morehouse Parish Police Jury Building, 125 East Madison Avenue,
 Bastrop, LA 71220.
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