Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations, 64189-64190 [2016-22478]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 181 / Monday, September 19, 2016 / Notices [FR Doc. 2016–22473 Filed 9–16–16; 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–1647] 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. SUMMARY: Comments are to be submitted on or before December 19, 2016. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for DATES: 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–1647, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 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, 400 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 Community 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: August 26, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. I. Watershed-Based Studies Community map repository address mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Upper Chattahoochee Watershed Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Habersham County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas City City City City of of of of Baldwin .......................................................................................... Clarkesville .................................................................................... Cornelia ......................................................................................... Demorest ....................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:47 Sep 16, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 City City City City Hall, Hall, Hall, Hall, Sfmt 4703 130 123 181 546 64189 Airport Road, Baldwin, GA 30511. North Laurel Drive, Clarkesville, GA 30523. Larkin Street, Cornelia, GA 30531. Georgia Street, Demorest, GA 30535. E:\FR\FM\19SEN1.SGM 19SEN1 64190 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 181 / Monday, September 19, 2016 / Notices Community Community map repository address Town of Alto ............................................................................................. Unincorporated Areas of Habersham County .......................................... Town Hall, 162 South Grant Street, Alto, GA 30510. Habersham County Planning and Development Department, 555 Monroe Street, Suite 70, Clarkesville, GA 30523. White County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas City of Cleveland ...................................................................................... City of Helen ............................................................................................. Unincorporated Areas of White County ................................................... City Clerk’s Office, 85 South Main Street, Cleveland, GA 30528. City Hall, 25 Alpenrosen Strasse, Helen, GA 30545. White County Planning Office, 1241 Helen Highway, Cleveland, GA 30528. II. Non-watershed-based studies: Community Community map repository address Walton County, Florida and Incorporated Areas Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata Project: 11–04–1989S Preliminary Date: March 16, 2016 City of Freeport ......................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Walton County ................................................. 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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e. the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:47 Sep 16, 2016 Jkt 238001 Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until November 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615–0067 in the subject box, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS– 2007–0034. To avoid duplicate submissions, please use only one of the following methods to submit comments: (1) Online. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 181 (Monday, September 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22478]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1647]


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 December 19, 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-1647, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 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, 
400 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: August 26, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

I. Watershed-Based Studies

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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                      Upper Chattahoochee Watershed
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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            Habersham County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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City of Baldwin........................  City Hall, 130 Airport Road,
                                          Baldwin, GA 30511.
City of Clarkesville...................  City Hall, 123 North Laurel
                                          Drive, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
City of Cornelia.......................  City Hall, 181 Larkin Street,
                                          Cornelia, GA 30531.
City of Demorest.......................  City Hall, 546 Georgia Street,
                                          Demorest, GA 30535.

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Town of Alto...........................  Town Hall, 162 South Grant
                                          Street, Alto, GA 30510.
Unincorporated Areas of Habersham        Habersham County Planning and
 County.                                  Development Department, 555
                                          Monroe Street, Suite 70,
                                          Clarkesville, GA 30523.
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              White County, Georgia and Incorporated Areas
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City of Cleveland......................  City Clerk's Office, 85 South
                                          Main Street, Cleveland, GA
                                          30528.
City of Helen..........................  City Hall, 25 Alpenrosen
                                          Strasse, Helen, GA 30545.
Unincorporated Areas of White County...  White County Planning Office,
                                          1241 Helen Highway, Cleveland,
                                          GA 30528.
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II. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Walton County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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          Project: 11-04-1989S Preliminary Date: March 16, 2016
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City of Freeport.......................  City Hall, 112 State Highway 20
                                          West, Freeport, FL 32439.
Unincorporated Areas of Walton County..  Walton County Planning and
                                          Development Services
                                          Department, 31 Coastal Centre
                                          Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach,
                                          FL 32459.
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