Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations, 66489-66491 [2023-21032]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices State of Hawaii is hereby amended to include permanent work under the Public Assistance program for those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of August 10, 2023. Maui County for permanent work [Categories C–G] (already designated for Individual Assistance and assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program). The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 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. Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the event declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of April 3, 2023. Alameda, Imperial, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Ventura Counties for Public Assistance. San Bernardino County for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance). The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 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. Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. 12148, as amended, Robert D. Samaan, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. This action terminates the appointment of Gracia B. Szczech as Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 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. Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2023–20994 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P [FR Doc. 2023–21004 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [FR Doc. 2023–21023 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2023–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–2371] Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4545– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2023–0001] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4699– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2023–0001] Seminole Tribe of Florida; Amendment No. 7 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: California; Amendment No. 7 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of California (FEMA–4699–DR), dated April 3, 2023, and related determinations. DATES: This amendment was issued July 24, 2023. 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 California is hereby amended to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. 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 SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Seminole Tribe of Florida (FEMA– 4545–DR), dated May 8, 2020, and related determinations. DATES: This change occurred on June 29, 2023. 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order SUMMARY: SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 66489 E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 66490 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices 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). DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before December 26, 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–2371, 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 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, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Risk Management,Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Community map repository address Chesterfield County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas Project: 20–04–0032S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2022 Town of Cheraw ....................................................................................... Town of Chesterfield ................................................................................ Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County ......................................... Town Hall, 200 Market Street, Cheraw, SC 29520. Town Hall, 112 Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709. Chesterfield County Administration Office, 178 Mill Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709. Darlington County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas Project: 20–04–0032S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2022 City of Darlington ...................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Darlington County ............................................ City Hall, 400 Pearl Street, Darlington, SC 29532. Darlington County Courthouse, 1 Public Square, Room 303, Darlington, SC 29532. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Florence County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas Project: 20–04–0032S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2022 City of Florence ........................................................................................ Unincorporated Areas of Florence County ............................................... City Center, 324 West Evans Street, Florence, SC 29501. Florence County Planning and Building, 518 South Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501. Carter County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas Project: 20–04–0040S Preliminary Date: September 8, 2022 City of Elizabethton .................................................................................. Unincorporated Areas of Carter County ................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4703 City Hall, 136 South Sycamore Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Carter County Planning and Zoning Office, 300 North Main Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA–2023–0015; OMB No. 1660–0040] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request; Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form (SFHDF) Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-day notice of revision and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the conversion of this information collection to a common form, and the instrument under it which is used by Federally-regulated lending institutions when making, increasing, extending, renewing or purchasing each loan for the purpose of determining whether flood insurance is required and available. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 27, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Bernstein, Insurance Specialist, Federal Insurance Directorate, Policyholder Services Division, Marketing and Outreach Branch at (303) 701–3595 or Susan.Bernstein@ fema.dhs.gov. You may contact the Information Management Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at email address: FEMAInformation-Collections-Management@ fema.dhs.gov. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 Section 1365 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA) (42 U.S.C. 4104b), as added by section 528 of the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–325, Title V), requires that FEMA develop a standard hazard determination form for recording the determination of whether a structure is located within an identified Special Flood Hazard Area and whether flood insurance is available. Regulated lending institutions, Federal agency lenders, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage Association must complete this form for any loan made, increased, extended, renewed or purchased by these entities. The requirement for Federally-regulated lending institutions to determine whether a building or mobile home securing a loan is located in an area having special flood hazards and whether flood insurance is available has been in effect since the enactment of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, although the use of a standard form was not required until the enactment of the section 1365 of the NFIA. The establishment of the SFHDF has enabled lenders to provide consistent information. This proposed information collection previously published in the Federal Register on June 7, 2023, at 88 FR 37259 with a 60-day public comment period. FEMA received two public comments. One comment requested FEMA to finalize the release of the instrument without change by the expiration date and the other comment noted that FEMA must provide the instrument for Federal agencies and others in the private sector to use, but FEMA does not collect any information itself and recommended that FEMA discontinue this information collection and have the other Federal agencies that actually require the use of the form to collect information from the public to create and submit their own information collections for OMB’s approval. FEMA is converting this information collection into a common form collection to reflect more accurately that FEMA is providing this instrument pursuant to statutory mandate for other entities (including other Federal agencies) to use and that FEMA does not use the instrument to collect any information from the public. Other Federal agencies will be able to request approval from OMB to use the common form instrument under this information collection. FEMA will submit this revision to OMB before the current expiration date of September 30, 2023, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2023–21032 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66491 to prevent the current collection from expiring until OMB can review and approve this conversion. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance. Collection of Information Title: Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form (SFHDF). Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0040. FEMA Forms: FEMA Instruction FI– 206–FY–22–102, Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form (SFHDF); FEMA Form FF–206–FY–21–116 (formerly 086–0–32), Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form (SFHDF). Abstract: This instrument is used by Federally-regulated lending institutions, Federal agency lenders, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage Association. Federally-regulated lending institutions complete this form when making, increasing, extending, renewing or purchasing each loan for the purpose is of determining whether flood insurance is required and available. FEMA is responsible for maintaining the form and making it available but does not collect any information itself. Affected Public: Federal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1. Estimated Number of Responses: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $29. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $1,764. Comments Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the Agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2371]


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

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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).

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before December 26, 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-2371, 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,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Risk Management,Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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       Chesterfield County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 20-04-0032S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2022
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Town of Cheraw.........................  Town Hall, 200 Market Street,
                                          Cheraw, SC 29520.
Town of Chesterfield...................  Town Hall, 112 Main Street,
                                          Chesterfield, SC 29709.
Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield     Chesterfield County
 County.                                  Administration Office, 178
                                          Mill Street, Chesterfield, SC
                                          29709.
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        Darlington County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 20-04-0032S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2022
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City of Darlington.....................  City Hall, 400 Pearl Street,
                                          Darlington, SC 29532.
Unincorporated Areas of Darlington       Darlington County Courthouse, 1
 County.                                  Public Square, Room 303,
                                          Darlington, SC 29532.
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         Florence County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 20-04-0032S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2022
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City of Florence.......................  City Center, 324 West Evans
                                          Street, Florence, SC 29501.
Unincorporated Areas of Florence County  Florence County Planning and
                                          Building, 518 South Irby
                                          Street, Florence, SC 29501.
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             Carter County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 20-04-0040S Preliminary Date: September 8, 2022
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City of Elizabethton...................  City Hall, 136 South Sycamore
                                          Street, Elizabethton, TN
                                          37643.
Unincorporated Areas of Carter County..  Carter County Planning and
                                          Zoning Office, 300 North Main
                                          Street, Elizabethton, TN
                                          37643.
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