Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations, 62434-62435 [2022-22316]

Download as PDF 62434 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 198 / Friday, October 14, 2022 / Notices Branch, Division of Extramural Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, 301 North Stonestreet Avenue, MSC 6021, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301) 827–4471, ramadanir@mail.nih.gov. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.277, Drug Abuse Scientist Development Award for Clinicians, Scientist Development Awards, and Research Scientist Awards; 93.278, Drug Abuse National Research Service Awards for Research Training; 93.279, Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: October 11, 2022. Melanie J. Pantoja, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2022–22361 Filed 10–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2021–0345] Notice of Availability of Draft Study; Extension of Comment Period Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability and extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Coast Guard is extending the comment period of the draft Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study (PAC– PARS) in order to provide stakeholders with additional time to provide the Coast Guard with valuable input. This study evaluates safe access routes for the movement of vessel traffic proceeding to or from ports or places along the western seaboard of the United States and determines whether a shipping safety fairway (‘‘fairway’’) and/ or routing measures should be established, adjusted or modified. DATES: Comments must be submitted to the online docket via https:// www.regulations.gov on or before November 8, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2021–0345 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document call or email LCDR Sara Conrad, Coast Guard Pacific Area (PAC–54), U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (510) 437–3813, email Sara.E.Conrad@uscg.mil or Mr. Tyrone jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Oct 13, 2022 Jkt 259001 Conner, Eleventh Coast Guard District (dpw), U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (510) 437–2968, email Tyrone.L.Conner@uscg.mil or Mr. John Moriarty, Thirteenth Coast Guard District (dpw), U.S. Coast Guard; telephone (206) 220–7274, email John.F.Moriarty@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation and Comments Two webinars are being offered to present the contents of the draft study to the public and answer questions. The first webinar was held on October 4th, 2022. The presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available on the PAC–PARS Homeport website here: https://cglink.uscg.mil/efedac43. The second webinar will be held on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 at 11:00am PST. The link to register can also be found on the PAC–PARS Homeport website: https://cglink.uscg.mil/ efedac43. We encourage you to submit comments (or related material) on the draft PAC–PARS. We will consider all submissions and may adjust our final recommendations based on your comments. If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this notice, indicate the specific section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal Decision Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. To do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2021–0345 in the search box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, look for this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. If your material cannot be submitted using https:// www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate instructions. Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this notice as being available in the docket, find the docket as described in the previous paragraph, and then select ‘‘Supporting & Related Material’’ in the Document Type column. Public comments will also be placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following instructions on the https://www.regulations.gov Frequently Asked Questions web page. We review all comments received, but we may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive. Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to https://www.regulations.gov will PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 include any personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this document, see DHS’s eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). Discussion The draft PAC–PARS was published on August 26, 2022 (87 FR 52587). The original comment period closes on October 25, 2022. However, the Coast Guard has been notified that several stakeholders would like more time to prepare their comments on the draft study. The Coast Guard has decided that an extension of the public comment period would be appropriate to allow interested parties additional time to submit comments for Coast Guard’s consideration. Thus, the comment period is extended by 14 days until November 8, 2022. This notice is issued under authority of 46 U.S.C. 70003(c)(1). Dated: October 6, 2022. L. Hannah, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Pacific Area Preparedness Division. [FR Doc. 2022–22339 Filed 10–13–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2022–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–2279] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 198 / Friday, October 14, 2022 / Notices 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). DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 12, 2023. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/ prelimdownload 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 https:// msc.fema.gov for comparison. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–2279, 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 Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. 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. 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Community 62435 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://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/ srp_overview.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 https:// hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelim download 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Nicholas A. Shufro, Assistant Administrator for Risk Management (Acting), Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Community map repository address Johnson County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas Project: 17–07–0294S Preliminary Date: April 20, 2022 City of Coralville ....................................................................................... City of Iowa City ....................................................................................... City of Shueyville ...................................................................................... City of Solon ............................................................................................. City of Swisher ......................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas Johnson County ................................................... City Hall, 1512 7th Street, Coralville, IA 52241. Civic Center, 410 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. Shueyville City Hall, 2863 120th Street Northeast, Swisher, IA 52338. City Hall, 101 North Iowa Street, Solon, IA 52333. City Hall, 66 2nd Street Southwest, Swisher, IA 52338. Johnson County Planning Development and Sustainability Department, 913 South Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240. Linn County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas Project: 19–07–0020S Preliminary Date: March 21, 2022 jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES City of Cedar Rapids ................................................................................ City of Center Point .................................................................................. City of Marion ........................................................................................... City of Palo ............................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Linn County ...................................................... City Hall, 101 1st Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. City Hall, 200 Franklin Street, Center Point, IA 52213. City Hall, 1225 6th Avenue, Suite 200, Marion, IA 52302. City Hall, 2800 Hollenbeck Road, Palo, IA 52324. Linn County Planning and Development Department, 935 2nd Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62434-62435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2022-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2279]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

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

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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).

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 12, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2279, 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) [email protected].

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) 
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance 
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://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.
    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://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.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 
https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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 https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

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

Nicholas A. Shufro,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management (Acting), Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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               Johnson County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-07-0294S Preliminary Date: April 20, 2022
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City of Coralville.....................  City Hall, 1512 7th Street,
                                          Coralville, IA 52241.
City of Iowa City......................  Civic Center, 410 East
                                          Washington Street, Iowa City,
                                          IA 52240.
City of Shueyville.....................  Shueyville City Hall, 2863
                                          120th Street Northeast,
                                          Swisher, IA 52338.
City of Solon..........................  City Hall, 101 North Iowa
                                          Street, Solon, IA 52333.
City of Swisher........................  City Hall, 66 2nd Street
                                          Southwest, Swisher, IA 52338.
Unincorporated Areas Johnson County....  Johnson County Planning
                                          Development and Sustainability
                                          Department, 913 South Dubuque
                                          Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.
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                Linn County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 19-07-0020S Preliminary Date: March 21, 2022
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City of Cedar Rapids...................  City Hall, 101 1st Street
                                          Southeast, Cedar Rapids, IA
                                          52401.
City of Center Point...................  City Hall, 200 Franklin Street,
                                          Center Point, IA 52213.
City of Marion.........................  City Hall, 1225 6th Avenue,
                                          Suite 200, Marion, IA 52302.
City of Palo...........................  City Hall, 2800 Hollenbeck
                                          Road, Palo, IA 52324.
Unincorporated Areas of Linn County....  Linn County Planning and
                                          Development Department, 935
                                          2nd Street Southwest, Cedar
                                          Rapids, IA 52404.
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