Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations, 38198-38199 [2016-13815]

Download as PDF 38198 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 113 / Monday, June 13, 2016 / Notices This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 33 U.S.C. 1605(c), and 33 CFR 81.18. Dated: May 31, 2016. B. L. Black, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief of Prevention, First Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 2016–13926 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1621] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:48 Jun 10, 2016 Jkt 238001 Comments are to be submitted on or before September 12, 2016. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables 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. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–1621, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. DATES: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard determinations 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 flood hazard determinations, 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 flood hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 rates for new buildings built after the FIRM and FIS report become effective. The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report become effective. Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_ fact_sheet.pdf. The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the tables. 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. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: May 31, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. I. Non-watershed-based studies: E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 113 / Monday, June 13, 2016 / Notices Community 38199 Community map repository address Yavapai County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Project: 16–09–1388S Preliminary Date: April 1, 2016 City of Prescott ......................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Yavapai County ................................................ Public Works Department, 201 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303. Yavapai County Flood Control District Office, 1120 Commerce Drive, Prescott, AZ 86305. Delaware County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Project: 14–05–6087S Preliminary Date: July 22, 2015 City of Muncie ........................................................................................... Town of Yorktown ..................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Delaware County ............................................. Delaware County Building, 100 West Main Street, Room 206, Muncie, IN 47305. Yorktown Town Hall, 9800 West Smith Street, Yorktown, IN 47396. Delaware County Building, 100 West Main Street, Room 206, Muncie, IN 47305. Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Project: 14–05–6086S Preliminary Date: April 17, 2015 City of Lafayette ....................................................................................... Town of Shadeland .................................................................................. Unincorporated Areas of Tippecanoe County .......................................... City Hall, 20 North 6th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901. Shadeland Town Hall, 3125 South 175 West, Lafayette, IN 47909. Tippecanoe County Office, 20 North 3rd Street, Lafayette, IN 47901. Humboldt County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Project: 15–07–0903S Preliminary Date: July 30, 2015 City of Bradgate ........................................................................................ City of Dakota City ................................................................................... City of Humboldt ....................................................................................... City of Livermore ...................................................................................... City of Lu Verne ....................................................................................... City of Rutland .......................................................................................... City of Thor ............................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Humboldt County ............................................. regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities. The flood hazard determinations modified by each LOMR will be used to calculate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents. [FR Doc. 2016–13815 Filed 6–10–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final notice. srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or 20:48 Jun 10, 2016 The effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the table below. DATES: SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 City Hall, 202 South Garfield Street, Bradgate, IA 50520. City Hall, 26 5th Street South, Dakota City, IA 50529. City Hall, 29 5th Street South, Humboldt, IA 50548. City Hall, 401 4th Avenue, Livermore, IA 50558. City Hall, 109 Dewitt Street, Lu Verne, IA 50560. City Hall, 201 Sheridan Avenue, Rutland, IA 50582. City Hall, 223 North Ann Street, Thor, IA 50591. Humboldt County Courthouse, 203 Main Street, Dakota City, IA 50529. Jkt 238001 Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 113 (Monday, June 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38198-38199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13815]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1621]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard 
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area 
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the 
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the 
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities 
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek 
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and 
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the 
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in 
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS 
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to 
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings 
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before September 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in 
the tables 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.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1621, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard 
determinations 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 flood hazard determinations, 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 flood 
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management 
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate 
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM 
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are 
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the 
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS 
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) 
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard 
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report 
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to 
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are 
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other 
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and 
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the 
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been 
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days 
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional 
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location and 
the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. 
For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies 
can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM 
date listed in the tables. 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.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

    Dated: May 31, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    I. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Yavapai County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 16-09-1388S Preliminary Date: April 1, 2016
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City of Prescott.......................  Public Works Department, 201
                                          South Cortez Street, Prescott,
                                          AZ 86303.
Unincorporated Areas of Yavapai County.  Yavapai County Flood Control
                                          District Office, 1120 Commerce
                                          Drive, Prescott, AZ 86305.
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            Delaware County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 14-05-6087S Preliminary Date: July 22, 2015
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City of Muncie.........................  Delaware County Building, 100
                                          West Main Street, Room 206,
                                          Muncie, IN 47305.
Town of Yorktown.......................  Yorktown Town Hall, 9800 West
                                          Smith Street, Yorktown, IN
                                          47396.
Unincorporated Areas of Delaware County  Delaware County Building, 100
                                          West Main Street, Room 206,
                                          Muncie, IN 47305.
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           Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 14-05-6086S Preliminary Date: April 17, 2015
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City of Lafayette......................  City Hall, 20 North 6th Street,
                                          Lafayette, IN 47901.
Town of Shadeland......................  Shadeland Town Hall, 3125 South
                                          175 West, Lafayette, IN 47909.
Unincorporated Areas of Tippecanoe       Tippecanoe County Office, 20
 County.                                  North 3rd Street, Lafayette,
                                          IN 47901.
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              Humboldt County, Iowa, and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 15-07-0903S Preliminary Date: July 30, 2015
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City of Bradgate.......................  City Hall, 202 South Garfield
                                          Street, Bradgate, IA 50520.
City of Dakota City....................  City Hall, 26 5th Street South,
                                          Dakota City, IA 50529.
City of Humboldt.......................  City Hall, 29 5th Street South,
                                          Humboldt, IA 50548.
City of Livermore......................  City Hall, 401 4th Avenue,
                                          Livermore, IA 50558.
City of Lu Verne.......................  City Hall, 109 Dewitt Street,
                                          Lu Verne, IA 50560.
City of Rutland........................  City Hall, 201 Sheridan Avenue,
                                          Rutland, IA 50582.
City of Thor...........................  City Hall, 223 North Ann
                                          Street, Thor, IA 50591.
Unincorporated Areas of Humboldt County  Humboldt County Courthouse, 203
                                          Main Street, Dakota City, IA
                                          50529.
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